Counsel salaries in Chicago.
What Counsel roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$207,450
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$173.3k – $241.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
82.1%
78 of 95 roles
Live roles
95
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Of Counsel - Litigation (Product Liability)
Senior Managing Counsel/Vice President, Regulated Cross-Border Money Transmission
Division Counsel
Director, Associate General Counsel: Product Legal
VP, Legal Counsel, CFS, Credit & Venmo
Counsel – Settlement Team
Assistant General Counsel, Strategic Transactions
Corporate Matters Counsel Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northern Trust
|
$216,200 | 4 |
BMO
|
$185,000 | 4 |
Jackson Lewis
|
$168,000 | 4 |
| CI Circle | $263,750 | 3 |
Databricks
|
$261,050 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $214,050 | 3 |
Health Care Service Corporation
|
$209,550 | 3 |
| DP DLA Piper | $309,052 | 2 |
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How much do Counsel roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Counsel roles in Chicago is $207,450 per year. Most pay falls between $173,275 (25th percentile) and $241,093 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $149,250 to $265,063.
These figures are computed live from 95 active Counsel roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 78 (82.1%) 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 Chicago include DLA Piper, Mastercard, Abbott and Cisco.
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 Chicago?
- The median is $207,450 per year, with most pay between $173,275 and $241,093 (25th–75th percentile), based on 78 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Counsel salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $149,250 to $265,063 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $207,450. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.