Median salary
$204,488
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$167.5k – $242.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.5%
1,380 of 2,735 roles
Live roles
2,735
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Employment Counsel [6 Month Contract]
Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual Property
Litigation Of Counsel - M&A
Counsel
Senior Counsel - Trial & Defense
Senior Counsel - Trial & Defense
Sr. In-House Counsel
Sr. In-House Counsel
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Travelers
|
$147,900 | 46 |
| TM Tyson & Mendes LLP | $175,000 | 32 |
First American
|
$114,000 | 29 |
GEICO
|
$152,725 | 28 |
SpaceX
|
$227,500 | 18 |
Alliance Defending Freedom
|
$179,600 | 18 |
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$190,500 | 17 |
Jackson Lewis
|
$266,250 | 15 |
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How much do Full-time Counsel roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Counsel roles is $204,488 per year. Most pay falls between $167,500 (25th percentile) and $242,744 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $137,500 to $279,350.
These figures are computed live from 2,735 active Full-time Counsel roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,380 (50.5%) 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 Full-time Counsel roles include Applied Intuition, Altos Labs, DLA Piper and Franklin Templeton.
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 Full-time Counsel salary?
- The median is $204,488 per year, with most pay between $167,500 and $242,744 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,380 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Counsel salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $137,500 to $279,350 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $204,488. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.