Median salary
$267,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$225k – $294.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
70.2%
87 of 124 roles
Live roles
124
open right now
Salary trend
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General Counsel
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TT The Trade Desk | $214,050 | 5 |
Tubi
|
$306,400 | 3 |
Fireblocks
|
$257,000 | 3 |
| WE Wilson Elser - Attorneys | $207,500 | 3 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$293,750 | 2 |
Flex
|
$288,000 | 2 |
Higgsfield
|
$275,000 | 2 |
Robinhood
|
$236,000 | 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 $267,500 per year. Most pay falls between $225,000 (25th percentile) and $294,896 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $201,800 to $314,250.
These figures are computed live from 124 active General Counsel roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 87 (70.2%) 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 TetraScience, Starbridge, Fairstead ESC LLC and OpenAI.
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 $267,500 per year, with most pay between $225,000 and $294,896 (25th–75th percentile), based on 87 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the General Counsel salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $201,800 to $314,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $267,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.