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Counsel salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 198 open job postings for Counsel roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Counsel postings in California

  1. Counsel I; Sr. PrincipalAmerican Honda Motor Company · Torrance, CA · $137K–$206K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Counsel, Patent LitigationGenentech · South San Francisco, CA · $204K–$378K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Counsel, Patent LitigationRoche · South San Francisco, CA · $204K–$378K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Counsel I; Sr. PrincipalnahondaPRD · Remote · $137K–$206K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Counsel, Commercial (AMER)ClickHouse · Remote · $182K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
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Counsel pay in other places

  1. United States$198K median, $167K–$225K typical, 1,124 postingsUnited States: middle half $167K–$225K, median $198K
  2. New York$174K median, $133K–$216K typical, 174 postingsNew York: middle half $133K–$216K, median $174K
  3. New York City, NY$175K median, $136K–$215K typical, 140 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $136K–$215K, median $175K
  4. San Francisco, CA$233K median, $205K–$266K typical, 64 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $205K–$266K, median $233K
  5. Ohio$189K median, $167K–$220K typical, 39 postingsOhio: middle half $167K–$220K, median $189K
  6. New Jersey$175K median, $157K–$213K typical, 39 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $157K–$213K, median $175K
  7. District of Columbia$186K median, $143K–$213K typical, 35 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $143K–$213K, median $186K
  8. Washington, DC$186K median, $143K–$213K typical, 35 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $143K–$213K, median $186K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Counsel make in California?

The median posted base pay for Counsel jobs in California is $215K a year, from 198 job postings with pay at 109 companies.

What is the typical Counsel pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $185K–$255K. The top 10% list $300K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $165K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Counsel jobs?

The median here is $215K, against $197K across all 1,200 postings for the role.

How many Counsel jobs in California list pay?

198 open postings at 109 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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