Median salary
$225,700
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$198k – $266k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
88.5%
208 of 235 roles
Live roles
235
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Manager, Commercial Counsel, GTM
Associate General Counsel, Commercial – Infrastructure
IP Counsel, Patents
Associate General Counsel, Employment
Senior Counsel II / Corporate Counsel, Transactions
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Content Legal
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Marketing Legal
Counsel – Settlement Team
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TM Tyson & Mendes LLP | $175,000 | 20 |
Brex
|
$245,000 | 12 |
|
OpenAI
|
$313,500 | 6 |
|
Anthropic
|
$300,000 | 6 |
Solutuslegal
|
$270,000 | 6 |
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $220,000 | 6 |
Airwallex
|
$178,500 | 5 |
|
Tubi
|
$279,950 | 4 |
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How much do Counsel roles in California pay?
The median salary for Counsel roles in California is $225,700 per year. Most pay falls between $198,025 (25th percentile) and $266,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $175,000 to $297,360.
These figures are computed live from 235 active Counsel roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 208 (88.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Counsel roles in California include Anthropic, OpenAI, Archer and Altos Labs.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Counsel salary in California?
- The median is $225,700 per year, with most pay between $198,025 and $266,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 208 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Counsel salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $175,000 to $297,360 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $225,700. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.