Median salary
$211,431
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$173.3k – $248.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
74.6%
976 of 1,309 roles
Live roles
1,309
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual Property
Litigation Of Counsel - M&A
Senior Counsel - Trial & Defense
Senior Counsel - Trial & Defense
Sr. In-House Counsel
Of Counsel - Litigation (Product Liability)
Sr. In-House Counsel
Legal Counsel, Head of Development & Real Estate Legal
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
First American
|
$114,000 | 29 |
| TM Tyson & Mendes LLP | $175,000 | 27 |
Travelers
|
$147,900 | 23 |
GEICO
|
$193,725 | 15 |
Brex
|
$245,000 | 14 |
Alliance Defending Freedom
|
$165,125 | 14 |
Jackson Lewis
|
$270,000 | 13 |
Anthropic
|
$356,250 | 12 |
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How much do Counsel roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Counsel roles in United States is $211,431 per year. Most pay falls between $173,288 (25th percentile) and $248,923 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $141,865 to $291,100.
These figures are computed live from 1,309 active Counsel roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 976 (74.6%) 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 United States include Altos Labs, DLA Piper, Clyde & Co and Tenstorrent.
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 United States?
- The median is $211,431 per year, with most pay between $173,288 and $248,923 (25th–75th percentile), based on 976 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Counsel salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $141,865 to $291,100 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $211,431. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.