Biglaw’s Best-Paid Partners Now Live In Silicon Valley, Sorry Manhattan ↗
You probably think the top of the Biglaw pay pyramid has a Manhattan address — and historically, that’s accurate, but things are changing. According to Major, Lindsey & Africa’s 2026 Partner Compensation Survey, Silicon Valley partners reported average 2025 compensation of $2.57 million. That beats New York’s $2.47 million and puts the Valley first among all the metro areas the recruiting firm tracks.
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