Latham & Watkins H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Latham & Watkins sponsors H-1B workers. Across 124 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 124 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $260,000.
- Median offered wage
- $260,000
- Certified filings
- 124
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 16
Most-filed roles at Latham & Watkins
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | 76 | $310,000 |
| 33 | $235,000 | |
| We Specialist Data And Analytics | 2 | $75,307 |
| Business Data Engineer | 1 | $111,966 |
| Business Development Project Finance And Energy Industry Senio | 1 | $122,824 |
| Business Development Specialist New Business | 1 | $100,000 |
| Financial Specialist | 1 | $69,160 |
| Financial Systems Project Analyst | 1 | $163,751 |
| Global Technology Finance Manager | 1 | $160,000 |
| Hr Analyst People Analytics | 1 | $111,966 |
| Master File Maintenance Team | 1 | $145,246 |
| Master File Maintenance Team Eume | 1 | $93,000 |
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 | 27 | $225,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 82 | $310,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 13 | $420,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 2 | $134,035 |
Where Latham & Watkins hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 82 | $260,000 |
| California | 23 | $235,000 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $235,000 |
| Illinois | 6 | $277,000 |
| Texas | 5 | $225,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $267,500 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | New York, New York | $225,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Associate | San Diego, California | $390,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $365,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | Chicago, Illinois | $310,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Master File Maintenance Team Lead | Los Angeles, California | $145,246 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | San Diego, California | $310,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $235,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $260,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $310,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $310,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $260,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $310,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $260,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $390,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $260,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $260,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Practice Support Engineer | Los Angeles, California | $110,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $235,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Business Development Project Finance & Energy Industry Senio | New York, New York | $122,824 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $365,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $390,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $445,000 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $260,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $365,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Global Technology Finance Manager | Los Angeles, California | $160,000 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $365,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $182,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $310,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Associate | Washington, District of Columbia | $235,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Attorney | Houston, Texas | $225,000 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $157,500 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $235,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $260,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Associate | San Diego, California | $310,000 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $225,000 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $420,000 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $225,000 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $225,000 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $310,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Attorney | San Francisco, California | $365,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $365,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $445,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $310,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $390,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $294,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $435,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $365,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $225,000 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $225,000 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Attorney | New York, New York | $310,000 | II | May 2025 |
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–Mar 2026.
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