Median salary
$145.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$102.50/hr – $145.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
56.7%
17 of 30 roles
Live roles
30
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Derivatives Counsel (ISDA Specialist)
Pro Bono Counsel (Access to Justice Expert)
In-House Counsel (France)
In-House Counsel (United Kingdom)
In-House Counsel (Germany)
In-House Counsel (Japan)
In-House Counsel (Spain)
Senior Counsel, Export Compliance (Contractor)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Weekday AI
|
$312,000 | 6 |
|
micro1
|
$218,400 | 4 |
Invisible Agency
|
$130,000 | 2 |
Major League Baseball
|
$8,550 | 2 |
|
MBRDNA
|
$301,600 | 1 |
Maravai LifeSciences
|
$225,725 | 1 |
GoCardless
|
$117,895 | 1 |
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How much do Contract Counsel roles pay?
The median salary for Contract Counsel roles is $145.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $102.50/hr (25th percentile) and $145.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $91.75/hr to $170.50/hr.
These figures are computed live from 30 active Contract Counsel roles on JobsRadar, of which 17 (56.7%) 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 Contract Counsel roles include micro1, Weekday AI and MBRDNA.
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 Contract Counsel salary?
- The median is $301,600 per year, with most pay between $213,200 and $301,600 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Contract Counsel salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $190,840 to $354,640 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $301,600. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.