Law Clerks H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Law Clerks

Law Clerks (SOC code 23-2092) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 909 labor condition applications have been filed by 464 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Law Clerks positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Law Clerks positions is $55,314, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $17,100 to $280,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels.

The top H1B sponsors for Law Clerks positions include Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP, and Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA), Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Law Clerks positions include NEW YORK, NY and WASHINGTON, DC. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 275 applications, followed by California and District of Columbia. View Law Clerks H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Law Clerks

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Law Clerks positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP	TX	30	$163,333	N/A	N/A
2	Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP	NY	13	$133,718	N/A	N/A
3	Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA), Inc.	NY	11	$39,641	N/A	N/A
4	DLA Piper LLP (US)	MD	10	$41,102	N/A	N/A
5	JOHNSON LAW FIRM	UT	8	$26,945	N/A	N/A
6	BENDINELLI LAW OFFICE, PC	CO	7	$42,058	N/A	N/A
7	Dai & Associates, P.C.	NY	7	$35,521	N/A	N/A
8	The Chugh Firm	CA	6	$37,173	N/A	N/A
9	Jones Day	TX	5	$148,800	N/A	N/A
10	King and Wood Inc.	NY	5	$52,360	N/A	N/A
11	Law Offices of Jean D. Chen	CA	5	$34,142	N/A	N/A
12	Law Offices of Zhiyu Hu, P.C.	NJ	5	$36,120	N/A	N/A
13	O'MELVENY &AMP; MYERS LLP	NY	5	$200,168	N/A	N/A
14	Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP	NY	5	$134,000	N/A	N/A
15	Akula & Associates, P.C.	TX	4	$26,300	N/A	N/A
16	Apex Law Center	CA	4	$39,520	N/A	N/A
17	Baker & McKenzie LLP	TX	4	$124,039	N/A	N/A
18	Enhesa, Inc.	VA	4	$46,107	N/A	N/A
19	FSA & ASSOCIATES, INC.	NY	4	$38,000	N/A	N/A
20	HARRINGTON LAW ASSOCIATES, PLLC	FL	4	$28,250	N/A	N/A

Law Clerks H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Law Clerks vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	NEW YORK, NY	201	107	$70,132	N/A	N/A
2	WASHINGTON, DC	66	32	$102,427	N/A	N/A
3	FLUSHING, NY	45	21	$34,025	N/A	N/A
4	LOS ANGELES, CA	33	18	$50,486	N/A	N/A
5	HOUSTON, TX	31	15	$45,894	N/A	N/A
6	MIAMI, FL	24	18	$55,186	N/A	N/A
7	CHICAGO, IL	22	15	$54,860	N/A	N/A
8	SAN FRANCISCO, CA	19	10	$47,782	N/A	N/A
9	ROCKVILLE, MD	13	6	$40,330	N/A	N/A
10	SAN DIEGO, CA	13	7	$57,442	N/A	N/A
11	SAN JOSE, CA	13	6	$40,914	N/A	N/A
12	FALLS CHURCH, VA	12	4	$41,556	N/A	N/A
13	ALEXANDRIA, VA	11	7	$54,207	N/A	N/A
14	OREM, UT	10	2	$26,912	N/A	N/A
15	SAN GABRIEL, CA	10	4	$36,086	N/A	N/A
16	SANTA CLARA, CA	10	4	$44,275	N/A	N/A
17	ATLANTA, GA	9	5	$38,391	N/A	N/A
18	BOSTON, MA	9	6	$96,333	N/A	N/A
19	PHILADELPHIA, PA	9	5	$63,097	N/A	N/A
20	ST. PETERSBURG, FL	7	3	$32,889	N/A	N/A

Law Clerks H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	275	140	$60,704	N/A
2	California	174	93	$50,626	N/A
3	District of Columbia	71	36	$101,763	N/A
4	Florida	67	44	$41,556	N/A
5	Texas	51	28	$43,521	N/A
6	Virginia	49	26	$47,728	N/A
7	Illinois	33	20	$47,865	N/A
8	Maryland	28	13	$40,805	N/A
9	New Jersey	22	13	$35,891	N/A
10	Utah	16	6	$27,008	N/A

Prevailing Wage Levels for Law Clerks

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.