Median salary
$234,925
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$205k – $258k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90.3%
56 of 62 roles
Live roles
62
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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
Executive Director, Corporate Securities Counsel
Counsel – Settlement Team
Associate General Counsel, Policy
Deputy General Counsel
Associate General Counsel, Government Contracts
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$222,000 | 7 |
Databricks
|
$261,050 | 5 |
CoreWeave
|
$183,500 | 5 |
Brex
|
$245,000 | 4 |
|
Hadrian Automation
|
$275,000 | 3 |
Alliance Defending Freedom
|
$218,400 | 3 |
|
Fried Frank Attorney Opportunities
|
$392,500 | 2 |
Applied Intuition
|
$245,000 | 2 |
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How much do Counsel roles in Washington pay?
The median salary for Counsel roles in Washington is $234,925 per year. Most pay falls between $205,000 (25th percentile) and $258,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $183,500 to $298,900.
These figures are computed live from 62 active Counsel roles in Washington on JobsRadar, of which 56 (90.3%) 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 Washington include Fried Frank Attorney Opportunities, The Brydon Group, Umoja Biopharma 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 Washington?
- The median is $234,925 per year, with most pay between $205,000 and $258,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 56 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Counsel salary range in Washington?
- Pay ranges from about $183,500 to $298,900 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $234,925. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.