SOC 23-1011.00 · Washington, DC
Lawyers wages in Washington, DC
Offered wages on certified Labor Condition Applications with a worksite in Washington, DC.
- 25th percentile
- $229,375
- Median
- $277,500
- 75th percentile
- $392,500
- vs national
- +20.9%
Offered wage, per year
Derived from $5,000 bands, not stored
18 disclosed positions
Offered wage, per year
National median $229,552
Both medians derived from the same wage bands
Wage distribution
18 disclosed positions at 9 employers.
25th $229,375 · median $277,500 · 75th $392,500 · 18 disclosed positions
Offered wages from certified Labor Condition Applications, grouped into $5,000 bands. Percentiles are computed from the bands, not from a stored average.
Prevailing wage level
Level I is entry, IV is fully competent.
Level I
4
22%
Level II
7
39%
Level III
3
17%
Level IV
4
22%
Employers filing here
Median derived from that employer's own bands for this role and metro.
| Employer | Median | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Covington & Burling LLP | $370,000 | 4 |
| White & Case LLP | $230,000 | 4 |
| Mayer Brown LLP | $263,750 | 3 |
| Holland & Knight LLP | $277,500 | 2 |
| Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | $577,500 | 1 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP | $237,500 | 1 |
| SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP | $227,500 | 1 |
| Paul Hastings LLP | $227,500 | 1 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | $122,500 | 1 |
The metro comes from the WORKSITE address on the filing, not the employer’s headquarters, so a company based elsewhere appears here when it places someone in Washington, DC. This page exists only because the cut clears 15 disclosed positions across 3 employers; combinations below that floor are not published at all. National wages for Lawyers.