Median salary
$194,050
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$168k – $235.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
86%
111 of 129 roles
Live roles
129
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Of Counsel - Litigation (Product Liability)
Division Counsel
VP, Legal Counsel, CFS, Credit & Venmo
Counsel – Settlement Team
Director, Assistant General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel, M&A - Strategic Transactions
Director, Associate General Counsel- Data Licensing
Managing Senior Counsel, Privacy - Caremark
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PA PayPal | $179,900 | 6 |
Travelers
|
$147,900 | 5 |
First American
|
$131,100 | 5 |
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $278,438 | 4 |
Cooley
|
$255,000 | 4 |
Jackson Lewis
|
$168,000 | 4 |
| DP DLA Piper | $275,000 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $233,650 | 3 |
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How much do Counsel roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Counsel roles in Illinois is $194,050 per year. Most pay falls between $168,000 (25th percentile) and $235,443 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $143,235 to $261,500.
These figures are computed live from 129 active Counsel roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 111 (86%) 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 Illinois include DLA Piper, Abbott, PayPal and Barnes & Thornburg LLP.
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 Illinois?
- The median is $194,050 per year, with most pay between $168,000 and $235,443 (25th–75th percentile), based on 111 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Counsel salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $143,235 to $261,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $194,050. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.