What is the average salary for Legal Counsel?

The average salary for Legal Counsel is $195,093.00 – $272,243.00 per year, based on 9 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Legal Counsel calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Legal Counsel salaries

Average salary

$195.1–272.2K/ year

25th percentile

$149K

Median

$258K

75th percentile

$328.9K

Based on

9 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$200.5–286K	$140–201K	+43%

Top locations

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United States

7 jobs

$226.5–307.4K

California, United States

6 jobs

$230–303.9K

San Francisco, CA, United States

5 jobs

$246.2–310K

Top titles

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122 jobs

$140.8–205.6K

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92 jobs

$173.5–243.5K

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61 jobs

$133.5–160.6K

Privacy Counsel

50 jobs

$165.9–233.5K

Red Teaming

48 jobs

$96.2–119.1K

Corporate Counsel

47 jobs

$179.6–251.7K

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218 jobs

$138–203.1K

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115 jobs

$125.6–174.4K

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107 jobs

$142.9–211.9K

Machine Learning

104 jobs

$143–216.7K

Risk Management

100 jobs

$126.4–194.9K

Generative AI

100 jobs

$135.2–200.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Legal Counsel?: The average salary for Legal Counsel is $195,093.00 – $272,243.00 per year, based on 9 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Legal Counsel calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.