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Corporate Counsel salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 542 open job postings for Corporate Counsel roles at 258 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in GBP (median £95K), 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$183K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Corporate Counsel: postings by posted pay532 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $130K to $290K. Median $188K; middle half $165K–$210K.Median $188K$130K$290K

Postings per pay band: $130K–$140K: 40; $140K–$150K: 18; $150K–$160K: 69; $160K–$170K: 26; $170K–$180K: 52; $180K–$190K: 78; $190K–$200K: 94; $200K–$210K: 19; $210K–$220K: 32; $220K–$230K: 16; $230K–$240K: 17; $240K–$250K: 18; $250K–$260K: 7; $260K–$270K: 9; $270K–$280K: 10; $280K–$290K: 27.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$155K median, $128K–$159K typical, 29 postingsEntry level: middle half $128K–$159K, median $155K
  2. Mid level$181K median, $157K–$194K typical, 363 postingsMid level: middle half $157K–$194K, median $181K
  3. Senior$215K median, $187K–$245K typical, 127 postingsSenior: middle half $187K–$245K, median $215K
  4. Principal$183K median, $183K–$183K typical, 12 postingsPrincipal: middle half $183K–$183K, median $183K

Companies hiring

  1. Ascent Funding$193K median, $193K–$193K typical, 53 postingsAscent Funding: middle half $193K–$193K, median $193K
  2. Amazon$181K median, $181K–$199K typical, 22 postingsAmazon: middle half $181K–$199K, median $181K
  3. RxBenefits$153K median, $153K–$153K typical, 22 postingsRxBenefits: middle half $153K–$153K, median $153K
  4. Whole Foods Market$181K median, $155K–$199K typical, 20 postingsWhole Foods Market: middle half $155K–$199K, median $181K

Top-paying companies

  1. PlayStation Global · $308K median, 5 postings
  2. Anthropic · $300K median, 3 postings
  3. Sony Interactive Entertainment · $283K median, 4 postings
  4. Northrop Grumman · $279K median, 13 postings

Who’s hiring Corporate Counsel

  1. Corporate Counsel jobs at Cisco · 5 open roles

By location

  1. United States$188K median, $167K–$210K typical, 508 postingsUnited States: middle half $167K–$210K, median $188K
  2. California$193K median, $193K–$218K typical, 119 postingsCalifornia: middle half $193K–$218K, median $193K
  3. San Diego, CA$193K median, $193K–$193K typical, 48 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $193K–$193K, median $193K
  4. Washington$181K median, $155K–$199K typical, 32 postingsWashington: middle half $155K–$199K, median $181K
  5. Remote$178K median, $157K–$189K typical, 98 postingsRemote: middle half $157K–$189K, median $178K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $178K median, $157K–$189K typical, from 96 postings. On-site: $187K median, $168K–$218K typical, from 262 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$185K median, $159K–$193K typical, 10 postings2–4 years: middle half $159K–$193K, median $185K
  2. 5–7 years$200K median, $167K–$210K typical, 8 postings5–7 years: middle half $167K–$210K, median $200K

Newest Corporate Counsel postings

  1. Corporate Counsel, Public ReportingAnthropic · United States · $265K–$335K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Corporate Counsel, Public ReportingAnthropic · New York City, NY · $265K–$335K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  3. Corporate CounselSurlamer Investments · Newport Beach, CA · $160K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Sr. Corporate Counsel – Federal GovernmentT-Mobile · Herndon, VA · $144K–$312K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Corporate CounselSales Force · United States · $197K–$314K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Corporate Counsel make?

The median posted base pay for Corporate Counsel jobs is $188K a year, from 542 job postings with pay at 258 companies.

What is the typical Corporate Counsel pay range?

The middle half of postings list $165K–$210K. The top 10% list $248K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $148K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Corporate Counsel jobs?

By median posted pay: PlayStation Global ($308K), Anthropic ($300K), Sony Interactive Entertainment ($283K).

How does Corporate Counsel pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $155K, Mid level $181K, Senior $215K, Principal $183K.

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