Median salary
$202,575
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$167.1k – $244.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.7%
1,399 of 2,762 roles
Live roles
2,762
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Director, Corporate Counsel
Director, Corporate Counsel
Senior Director, Legal - Global Privacy & Data Counsel
Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual Property
Litigation Of Counsel - M&A
Counsel
Senior Counsel - Trial & Defense
Of Counsel - Litigation (Product Liability)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Travelers
|
$147,900 | 41 |
| TM Tyson & Mendes LLP | $175,000 | 32 |
GEICO
|
$152,725 | 30 |
First American
|
$114,000 | 22 |
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$190,500 | 19 |
Jackson Lewis
|
$268,125 | 16 |
SpaceX
|
$227,500 | 16 |
Alliance Defending Freedom
|
$179,600 | 16 |
Counsel salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $240,000 | 216 |
| Seattle | $233,463 | 60 |
| Los Angeles | $225,000 | 61 |
| Singapore | $218,400 | 4 |
| New York | $214,666 | 315 |
| Austin | $212,500 | 48 |
| Boston | $212,500 | 67 |
| Chicago | $205,800 | 88 |
| Atlanta | $199,450 | 48 |
| Dublin | $185,384 | 6 |
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How much do Counsel roles pay?
The median salary for Counsel roles is $202,575 per year. Most pay falls between $167,094 (25th percentile) and $244,830 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $133,752 to $281,218.
These figures are computed live from 2,762 active Counsel roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,399 (50.7%) 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 Counsel roles include PGIM, PlayStation Global, Altos Labs and DLA Piper.
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?
- The median is $202,575 per year, with most pay between $167,094 and $244,830 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,399 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Counsel salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $133,752 to $281,218 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $202,575. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.