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Counsel salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 93 open job postings for Counsel roles at 44 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Counsel: postings by posted pay93 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $140K to $320K. Median $205K; middle half $176K–$238K.Median $205K$140K$320K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$160K: 17; $160K–$180K: 13; $180K–$200K: 15; $200K–$220K: 15; $220K–$240K: 11; $240K–$260K: 8; $260K–$280K: 6; $280K–$300K: 2; $300K–$320K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$165K median · $141K–$201K typical · 30 postingsMid level: middle half $141K–$201K, median $165K
  2. Senior$212K median · $192K–$247K typical · 55 postingsSenior: middle half $192K–$247K, median $212K
  3. Principal$453K median · $232K–$555K typical · 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $232K–$555K, median $453K
  4. Executive$223K median · $169K–$239K typical · 3 postingsExecutive: middle half $169K–$239K, median $223K

Companies hiring

  1. Travelers Indemnity Co$160K median · $141K–$194K typical · 18 postingsTravelers Indemnity Co: middle half $141K–$194K, median $160K
  2. TD$188K median · $186K–$212K typical · 10 postingsTD: middle half $186K–$212K, median $188K
  3. US: Mastercard Technologies, LLC$207K median · $192K–$265K typical · 8 postingsUS: Mastercard Technologies, LLC: middle half $192K–$265K, median $207K
  4. Bristol Myers Squibb$245K median · $223K–$258K typical · 8 postingsBristol Myers Squibb: middle half $223K–$258K, median $245K

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $453K median · 4 postings
  2. Bristol Myers Squibb · $245K median · 8 postings
  3. Abbott · $224K median · 3 postings
  4. US: Mastercard Technologies, LLC · $207K median · 8 postings
  5. TD · $188K median · 10 postings

By location

  1. United States$205K median · $176K–$238K typical · 86 postingsUnited States: middle half $176K–$238K, median $205K
  2. California$259K median · $205K–$314K typical · 15 postingsCalifornia: middle half $205K–$314K, median $259K
  3. New York$194K median · $141K–$212K typical · 8 postingsNew York: middle half $141K–$212K, median $194K
  4. Massachusetts$178K median · $169K–$247K typical · 5 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $169K–$247K, median $178K
  5. Remote$192K median · $141K–$247K typical · 35 postingsRemote: middle half $141K–$247K, median $192K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $192K median, $141K–$247K typical, from 35 postings. On-site: $212K median, $180K–$237K typical, from 38 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$178K median · $160K–$195K typical · 10 postings5–7 years: middle half $160K–$195K, median $178K
  2. 8+ years$212K median · $192K–$219K typical · 9 postings8+ years: middle half $192K–$219K, median $212K

Newest Counsel postings

  1. Sr. Counsel, Securities - The Toro CompanyTR01 The Toro Company · Remote · $160K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Counsel, VP – Wealth Services LegalSSB&T · Boston, MA · $120K–$218K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. CounselBrown Brothers Harriman & Co. · Boston, MA · $140K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Counsel, Senior Manager - Capital Markets Legal (Corporate)Capital One · McLean, VA · $201K–$229K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr. Counsel, Labor and EmploymentTD · Mount Laurel, NJ · $160K–$264K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Counsel make?

The median posted base pay for Counsel jobs is $205K a year, from 93 job postings with pay at 44 companies.

What is the typical Counsel pay range?

The middle half of postings list $176K–$238K. The top 10% list $275K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $141K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Counsel jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($453K), Bristol Myers Squibb ($245K), Abbott ($224K).

How does Counsel pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $165K, Senior $212K, Principal $453K, Executive $223K.

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