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Counsel salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,200 open job postings for Counsel roles at 527 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 13 more postings in CAD (median CA$134K), 5 more postings in SGD (median SGD 180K), 3 more postings in EUR (median €117K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Counsel: postings by posted pay1,177 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $300K. Median $197K; middle half $167K–$225K.Median $197K$100K$300K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$120K: 72; $120K–$140K: 70; $140K–$160K: 97; $160K–$180K: 202; $180K–$200K: 168; $200K–$220K: 229; $220K–$240K: 127; $240K–$260K: 57; $260K–$280K: 95; $280K–$300K: 60.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$128K median, $115K–$153K typical, 107 postingsEntry level: middle half $115K–$153K, median $128K
  2. Mid level$180K median, $155K–$215K typical, 346 postingsMid level: middle half $155K–$215K, median $180K
  3. Senior$207K median, $180K–$235K typical, 687 postingsSenior: middle half $180K–$235K, median $207K
  4. Principal$255K median, $254K–$276K typical, 17 postingsPrincipal: middle half $254K–$276K, median $255K
  5. Executive$211K median, $211K–$211K typical, 20 postingsExecutive: middle half $211K–$211K, median $211K

Companies hiring

  1. CSAA Insurance Services$207K median, $207K–$207K typical, 46 postingsCSAA Insurance Services: middle half $207K–$207K, median $207K
  2. Travelers Indemnity Co$160K median, $145K–$176K typical, 41 postingsTravelers Indemnity Co: middle half $145K–$176K, median $160K
  3. Tyson & Mendes$175K median, $175K–$175K typical, 39 postingsTyson & Mendes: middle half $175K–$175K, median $175K
  4. Citi$211K median, $211K–$211K typical, 23 postingsCiti: middle half $211K–$211K, median $211K

Top-paying companies

  1. Open AI · $348K median, 9 postings
  2. Veeam Software · $336K median, 5 postings
  3. Snap · $314K median, 7 postings
  4. Brex · $303K median, 5 postings

Who’s hiring Counsel

  1. Counsel jobs at Netflix · 5 open roles

By location

  1. United States$198K median, $167K–$225K typical, 1,124 postingsUnited States: middle half $167K–$225K, median $198K
  2. California$215K median, $185K–$255K typical, 198 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$255K, median $215K
  3. New York$174K median, $133K–$216K typical, 174 postingsNew York: middle half $133K–$216K, median $174K
  4. New York City, NY$175K median, $136K–$215K typical, 140 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $136K–$215K, median $175K
  5. Remote$200K median, $170K–$223K typical, 325 postingsRemote: middle half $170K–$223K, median $200K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $200K median, $170K–$223K typical, from 323 postings. On-site: $195K median, $165K–$228K typical, from 559 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$153K median, $134K–$165K typical, 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $134K–$165K, median $153K
  2. 5–7 years$207K median, $200K–$233K typical, 10 postings5–7 years: middle half $200K–$233K, median $207K
  3. 8+ years$211K median, $205K–$233K typical, 8 postings8+ years: middle half $205K–$233K, median $211K

Newest Counsel postings

  1. Senior Counsel, Employment LitigationGEICO · Bethesda, MD · $166K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Counsel I; Sr. PrincipalAmerican Honda Motor Company · Torrance, CA · $137K–$206K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Counsel, Patent LitigationGenentech · South San Francisco, CA · $204K–$378K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Associate Counsel, Commercial & Regulatory (Growth-stage tech startup)Jerry.ai · Remote · $105K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Associate CounselNYS Public Employees Federation · Albany, NY · $96K–$133K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Counsel make?

The median posted base pay for Counsel jobs is $197K a year, from 1,200 job postings with pay at 527 companies.

What is the typical Counsel pay range?

The middle half of postings list $167K–$225K. The top 10% list $265K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $134K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Counsel jobs?

By median posted pay: Open AI ($348K), Veeam Software ($336K), Snap ($314K).

How does Counsel pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $128K, Mid level $180K, Senior $207K, Principal $255K, Executive $211K.

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