Median salary
$259,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$214.7k – $299k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
92%
69 of 75 roles
Live roles
75
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Chief Legal Officer
Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual Property
General Counsel, San Francisco Bay Area (1003-SLS)
Associate General Counsel, Commercial – Infrastructure
General Counsel
General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel - AI & IG Compliance
Deputy / Associate General Counsel, Corporate
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
OKX
|
$250,444 | 4 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $223,850 | 4 |
|
Solutuslegal
|
$325,000 | 3 |
| LE Lennar | $220,798 | 2 |
| AB Axos Bank | $155,000 | 2 |
|
Jackson Lewis
|
$750,000 | 1 |
|
Altos Labs
|
$528,250 | 1 |
|
OpenAI
|
$402,000 | 1 |
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How much do General Counsel roles in California pay?
The median salary for General Counsel roles in California is $259,000 per year. Most pay falls between $214,666 (25th percentile) and $299,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $172,000 to $327,500.
These figures are computed live from 75 active General Counsel roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 69 (92%) 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 General Counsel roles in California include Jackson Lewis, Altos Labs, Solutuslegal and OpenAI.
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 General Counsel salary in California?
- The median is $259,000 per year, with most pay between $214,666 and $299,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 69 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the General Counsel salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $172,000 to $327,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $259,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.