Median salary
$214,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$174.1k – $247k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90.4%
161 of 178 roles
Live roles
178
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 Associate / Special Counsel (Lender-Side Focus)
Real Estate Senior Associate / Special Counsel ("Dirt" Focus)
VP of Legal or General Counsel - The Brydon Group
Associate General Counsel, Legal (US)
Assistant General Counsel - AI & IG Compliance
Executive Director, Corporate Securities Counsel
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$256,000 | 10 |
SpaceX
|
$227,500 | 9 |
Cisco
|
$218,100 | 7 |
CoreWeave
|
$201,000 | 7 |
T-Mobile
|
$172,700 | 5 |
| PA PayPal | $170,250 | 5 |
| DP DLA Piper | $362,500 | 4 |
Databricks
|
$261,050 | 4 |
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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 $214,000 per year. Most pay falls between $174,118 (25th percentile) and $247,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $151,360 to $272,450.
These figures are computed live from 178 active Counsel roles in District of Columbia on JobsRadar, of which 161 (90.4%) 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 Worldwide Clinical Trials.
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 $214,000 per year, with most pay between $174,118 and $247,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 161 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Counsel salary range in District of Columbia?
- Pay ranges from about $151,360 to $272,450 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $214,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.