Median salary
$237,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$202.3k – $275k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
70.7%
162 of 229 roles
Live roles
229
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Chief Legal Officer
Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual Property
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Commercial Legal
Director & Assistant General Counsel, Commercial
Associate General Counsel, Commercial – Infrastructure
VP of Legal or General Counsel - The Brydon Group
General Counsel
Associate General Counsel, Legal (US)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SO State of Oklahoma | $104,045 | 6 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $214,050 | 5 |
Orchard
|
$242,500 | 4 |
LPL Financial
|
$227,115 | 4 |
Roku
|
$270,000 | 3 |
| MS Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $202,000 | 3 |
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $284,213 | 2 |
OKX
|
$277,993 | 2 |
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How much do General Counsel roles in United States pay?
The median salary for General Counsel roles in United States is $237,500 per year. Most pay falls between $202,250 (25th percentile) and $275,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $158,200 to $321,605.
These figures are computed live from 229 active General Counsel roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 162 (70.7%) 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 General Counsel roles in United States include Jackson Lewis, Altos Labs, Okta and Pinterest.
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 General Counsel salary in United States?
- The median is $237,500 per year, with most pay between $202,250 and $275,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 162 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the General Counsel salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $158,200 to $321,605 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $237,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.