Counsel salaries in Chicago.
What Counsel roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$202,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$170k – $245.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
88.2%
90 of 102 roles
Live roles
102
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Of Counsel - Litigation (Product Liability)
Division Counsel
VP, Legal Counsel, CFS, Credit & Venmo
Counsel – Settlement Team
Director, Assistant General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel, M&A - Strategic Transactions
Director, Associate General Counsel- Data Licensing
Associate General Counsel Senior
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PA PayPal | $179,900 | 6 |
| CG Cboe Global Markets | $278,438 | 4 |
Cooley
|
$255,000 | 4 |
Jackson Lewis
|
$168,000 | 4 |
Travelers
|
$129,950 | 4 |
| DP DLA Piper | $275,000 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $233,650 | 3 |
Cisco
|
$218,100 | 3 |
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How much do Counsel roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Counsel roles in Chicago is $202,000 per year. Most pay falls between $170,000 (25th percentile) and $245,900 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $148,700 to $265,305.
These figures are computed live from 102 active Counsel roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 90 (88.2%) 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 Counsel roles in Chicago include DLA Piper, Abbott, PayPal 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 Chicago?
- The median is $202,000 per year, with most pay between $170,000 and $245,900 (25th–75th percentile), based on 90 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Counsel salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $148,700 to $265,305 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $202,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.