Median salary
$214,700
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$186k – $251.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85.8%
109 of 127 roles
Live roles
127
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Litigation Of Counsel - M&A
Of Counsel - Litigation (Product Liability)
Real Estate Senior Associate / Special Counsel ("Dirt" Focus)
Real Estate Associate / Special Counsel (Lender-Side Focus)
VP of Legal or General Counsel - The Brydon Group
Director, Associate General Counsel: Product Legal
Assistant General Counsel - AI & IG Compliance
Executive Director, Corporate Securities Counsel
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Databricks
|
$261,050 | 5 |
CoreWeave
|
$183,500 | 5 |
Anduril Industries
|
$249,250 | 4 |
Brex
|
$245,000 | 4 |
PNC
|
$214,700 | 4 |
T-Mobile
|
$172,700 | 4 |
| DP DLA Piper | $450,000 | 3 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$275,000 | 3 |
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How much do Counsel roles in District of Columbia pay?
The median salary for Counsel roles in District of Columbia is $214,700 per year. Most pay falls between $186,000 (25th percentile) and $251,562 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $159,675 to $284,750.
These figures are computed live from 127 active Counsel roles in District of Columbia on JobsRadar, of which 109 (85.8%) 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 District of Columbia include DLA Piper, Fried Frank Attorney Opportunities, The Brydon Group and Cisco.
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 District of Columbia?
- The median is $214,700 per year, with most pay between $186,000 and $251,562 (25th–75th percentile), based on 109 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Counsel salary range in District of Columbia?
- Pay ranges from about $159,675 to $284,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $214,700. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.