# SOC 23-1011: Lawyers

> Occupation profile: https://www.xh1b.org/soc/23-1011

Employers filed 20,988 certified H-1B applications for Lawyers (23-1011) roles, requesting 24,618 workers. The average offered wage is $180,553/yr, 13% above the BLS national median ($159,670/yr). (2025, SOC 23-1011) The largest filers are Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP and White & Case LLP.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total filings | 20,988 |
| Total workers | 24,618 |
| Average offered wage | $181K |
| Average prevailing wage | $129K |
| BLS median wage | $160K |
| Latest BLS year in scope | 2025 |
| Profile benchmark SOC | 23-1011 |
| BLS area | U.S. |

Filing wage badges use the latest national BLS median. Their detail shows the benchmark code and year. A mapped comparator can use a different occupation from the direct-code profile benchmark above. It is a screening comparison, not a claim that the occupations are identical.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered vs BLS benchmark | +13% |

## Top employers (of 5,822)

| Employer | Filings | Workers | Avg wage | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kirkland & Ellis LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/kirkland-ellis-llp-102ec62334) | 608 | 875 | $255K | $160K |
| [Latham & Watkins LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/latham-watkins-llp-432c221e40) | 574 | 705 | $248K | $160K |
| [White & Case LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/white-case-llp-df9f196901) | 574 | 1,240 | $249K | $160K |
| [Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/davis-polk-wardwell-llp-217e480c0d) | 537 | 537 | $236K | $160K |
| [Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/simpson-thacher-bartlett-llp-0a51807c9a) | 518 | 518 | $245K | $160K |
| [Sullivan & Cromwell LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/sullivan-cromwell-llp-c0b2ab75f2) | 485 | 542 | $208K | $160K |
| [Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/paul-weiss-rifkind-wharton-garrison-llp-62587ee265) | 443 | 667 | $248K | $160K |
| [Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/skadden-arps-slate-meagher-flom-llp-780f2f809e) | 428 | 438 | $227K | $160K |
| [Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/weil-gotshal-manges-llp-f19899e7d7) | 296 | 296 | $261K | $160K |
| [Shearman & Sterling LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/shearman-sterling-llp-93951de9b5) | 292 | 292 | $204K | $160K |

## Filing trend

| Year | Filings | Workers | Median offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 5 | $160K |
| 2010 | 195 | 197 | $130K |
| 2011 | 935 | 1,062 | $160K |
| 2012 | 775 | 869 | $160K |
| 2013 | 694 | 784 | $160K |
| 2014 | 900 | 1,454 | $160K |
| 2015 | 911 | 993 | $160K |
| 2016 | 1,020 | 1,178 | $160K |
| 2017 | 1,211 | 1,391 | $180K |
| 2018 | 1,247 | 1,550 | $180K |
| 2019 | 1,453 | 1,789 | $190K |
| 2020 | 1,385 | 1,657 | $190K |
| 2021 | 1,501 | 1,804 | $190K |
| 2022 | 1,515 | 1,879 | $215K |
| 2023 | 1,475 | 1,761 | $215K |
| 2024 | 1,716 | 1,928 | $225K |
| 2025 | 2,042 | 2,298 | $225K |
| 2026 | 396 | 439 | $225K |

## State filing trends (2015 to 2026)

| State | Total filings | 2026 filings | 2026 filings per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| [New York](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ny) | 10,921 | 292 | 1.5 |
| [California](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ca) | 3,921 | 98 | 0.2 |
| [District of Columbia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/dc) | 1,144 | 27 | 3.9 |
| [Texas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tx) | 801 | 20 | 0.1 |
| [Florida](https://www.xh1b.org/state/fl) | 644 | 9 | 0.0 |
| [Illinois](https://www.xh1b.org/state/il) | 618 | 14 | 0.1 |
| [Massachusetts](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ma) | 571 | 19 | 0.3 |
| [Washington](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wa) | 469 | 12 | 0.1 |
| [New Jersey](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nj) | 380 | 7 | 0.1 |
| [Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/va) | 261 | 4 | 0.0 |
| [Georgia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ga) | 225 | 4 | 0.0 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pa) | 139 | 4 | 0.0 |
| [Michigan](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mi) | 111 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Maryland](https://www.xh1b.org/state/md) | 109 | 3 | 0.0 |
| [Minnesota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mn) | 108 | 4 | 0.1 |
| [North Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nc) | 87 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Arizona](https://www.xh1b.org/state/az) | 76 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Ohio](https://www.xh1b.org/state/oh) | 66 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Connecticut](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ct) | 59 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Missouri](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mo) | 59 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Tennessee](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tn) | 47 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Utah](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ut) | 44 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Colorado](https://www.xh1b.org/state/co) | 42 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Delaware](https://www.xh1b.org/state/de) | 40 | 1 | 0.1 |
| [Nevada](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nv) | 30 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Indiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/in) | 27 | 2 | 0.0 |
| [Alabama](https://www.xh1b.org/state/al) | 24 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Oregon](https://www.xh1b.org/state/or) | 22 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Nebraska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ne) | 21 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [South Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sc) | 20 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Wisconsin](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wi) | 19 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Louisiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/la) | 16 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Iowa](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ia) | 15 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Mississippi](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ms) | 13 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Arkansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ar) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Hawaii](https://www.xh1b.org/state/hi) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Oklahoma](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ok) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Hampshire](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nh) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Kansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ks) | 7 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Rhode Island](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ri) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Idaho](https://www.xh1b.org/state/id) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maine](https://www.xh1b.org/state/me) | 5 | 1 | 0.1 |
| [Kentucky](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ky) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Mexico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nm) | 3 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [North Dakota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nd) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Alaska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ak) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Montana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mt) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Puerto Rico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pr) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Vermont](https://www.xh1b.org/state/vt) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Wyoming](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wy) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |


Per 100k residents uses the U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimate for that state and year; years after the latest published estimate carry that estimate forward. The latest filing year may be a partial period.

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/soc/23-1011
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-employers?code=23-1011
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-filings?code=23-1011


## References

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1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/LCA_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay units. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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3. Guidance · BLS. [Standard Occupational Classification](https://www.bls.gov/soc/finding_soc_code.htm). Classification Principles 1–2 and Coding Guideline 2; job duties, not job titles. Checked 2026-10-08.

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4. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limits. These are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.