Latham & Watkins H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Latham & Watkins sponsors H-1B workers. Across 176 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $260,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Latham & Watkins filed 176 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $260,000.
- Median offered wage
- $260,000
- Certified filings
- 176
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 17
Most-filed roles at Latham & Watkins
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | 112 | $310,000 |
| Associate | 48 | $235,000 |
| We Specialist - Data & Analytics | 2 | $75,307 |
| Business Data Engineer | 1 | $111,966 |
| Business Development Project Finance & Energy Industry Senio | 1 | $122,824 |
| Business Development Senior Specialist - New Business | 1 | $100,000 |
| Financial Specialist | 1 | $69,160 |
| Global Technology Finance Manager | 1 | $160,000 |
| Hr Senior Analyst - People Analytics | 1 | $111,966 |
| Master File Maintenance Team Eume | 1 | $93,000 |
| Master File Maintenance Team Lead | 1 | $145,246 |
| Practice Support Engineer | 1 | $110,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 45 | $225,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 109 | $310,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 19 | $420,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3 | $145,246 |
Where Latham & Watkins hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 110 | $260,000 |
| California | 35 | $260,000 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $235,000 |
| Texas | 9 | $225,000 |
| Illinois | 8 | $247,500 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $225,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | New York, New York | $1,000,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $435,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | Houston, Texas | $310,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $435,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | San Francisco, California | $260,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $365,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | LOs Angeles, California | $390,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $435,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $365,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $445,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | San Diego, California | $273,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $365,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $310,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Associate | San Diego, California | $273,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Attorney | Boston, Massachusetts | $273,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $310,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Analyst – Workplace Data & Analytics | New York, New York | $94,910 | II | May 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $310,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Associate | Washington, District of Columbia | $225,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Associate | Houston, Texas | $225,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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