General Counsel salaries in New York.
What General Counsel roles in New York pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$233,748
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$213.3k – $281.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.8%
52 of 66 roles
Live roles
66
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Chief Legal Officer
Assistant General Counsel, M&A
Deputy General Counsel
Assistant General Counsel - AI & IG Compliance
Assistant General Counsel, M&A
SVP, Associate General Counsel – Broker-Dealer Regulatory Compliance
Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Content Legal
General Counsel
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TT The Trade Desk | $214,050 | 4 |
|
LPL Financial
|
$224,849 | 3 |
| MS Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $202,000 | 3 |
Flex
|
$288,000 | 2 |
|
Tubi
|
$277,325 | 2 |
Neuberger Berman
|
$231,250 | 2 |
S&P Global
|
$224,035 | 2 |
CoreWeave
|
$219,000 | 2 |
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How much do General Counsel roles in New York pay?
The median salary for General Counsel roles in New York is $233,748 per year. Most pay falls between $213,270 (25th percentile) and $281,345 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $185,000 to $302,500.
These figures are computed live from 66 active General Counsel roles in New York on JobsRadar, of which 52 (78.8%) 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 New York include Jackson Lewis, Axon, Fairstead ESC LLC and Pillsbury Law.
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 New York?
- The median is $233,748 per year, with most pay between $213,270 and $281,345 (25th–75th percentile), based on 52 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the General Counsel salary range in New York?
- Pay ranges from about $185,000 to $302,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $233,748. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.