Latham & Watkins, LLP H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Latham & Watkins, LLP, based in SAN FRANCISCO, NY, has filed 284 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 98.4% petition approval rate, with 62 approvals and 1 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $213,219. This is +33.2% compared to the national median salary of $167,800 for the most common position, Lawyers.

Latham & Watkins, LLP has also filed 158 green card (PERM) applications, with 69 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

Latham & Watkins, LLP operates in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Lawyers	227	$223,582	$167,800	+33.2% Above Market
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	2	$87,000	$59,740	+45.6% Above Market
ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS	2	$150,000	$81,420	+84.2% Above Market
Financial Managers	1	$140,130	$146,970	-4.7% At Market
Financial Analysts	1	$85,000	$76,540	+11.1% Above Market
Financial Examiners	1	$85,010	$78,360	+8.5% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	1	$79,000	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysts	1	$100,000	N/A	N/A
Computer Network Architects	1	$100,000	$139,280	-28.2% Below Market
Operations Research Analysts	1	$105,000	$82,920	+26.6% Above Market
Data Scientists	1	$150,000	$100,190	+49.7% Above Market
Technical Writers	1	$135,000	$79,730	+69.3% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2019	21	0	100.0%
FY2018	1	0	100.0%
FY2017	2	0	100.0%
FY2016	1	0	100.0%
FY2015	4	0	100.0%
FY2014	4	0	100.0%
FY2013	5	0	100.0%
FY2012	9	1	90.0%
FY2011	6	0	100.0%
FY2010	1	0	100.0%
FY2009	8	0	100.0%

Work Locations

New York, NY — 156 LCAs, avg $225,520
Los Angeles, CA — 35 LCAs, avg $172,595
Washington, DC — 23 LCAs, avg $188,818
Menlo Park, CA — 18 LCAs, avg $212,556
San Francisco, CA — 14 LCAs, avg $258,462
Houston, TX — 12 LCAs, avg $203,636
San Diego, CA — 11 LCAs, avg $196,667
Chicago, IL — 8 LCAs, avg $186,251
Boston, MA — 4 LCAs, avg $196,250
COSTA MESA, CA — 3 LCAs, avg $222,500

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Latham & Watkins, LLP has filed 158 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 69 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Lawyers	150	65	$264,848
Training and Development Specialists	1	1	$76,000
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists*	1	1	$66,000
Budget Analysts	1	1	$120,000
	1	0	$70,000
Database Administrators	1	0	$90,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	1	0	$142,000
Information Security Analysts, Web Developers, and Computer Network Architects	1	0	$100,000
	1	1	$85,010

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	13	12	$248,808	13
FY2025	10	10	$350,400	10
FY2024	13	12	$252,423	13
FY2023	13	13	$253,087	14
FY2022	2	2	$285,000	2
FY2021	14	14	$242,143	14
FY2020	6	6	$220,000	6
FY2019	37	0	$214,243	60
FY2018	27	0	$200,370	51
FY2017	37	0	$204,324	49
FY2016	9	0	$209,444	12
FY2015	16	0	N/A	18
FY2014	13	0	$166,538	13
FY2013	11	0	$181,364	11
FY2012	9	0	$173,333	18
FY2011	15	0	$204,333	17
FY2010	11	0	$186,273	11
FY2009	11	0	$168,093	16
FY2008	17	0	$181,618	21