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Counsel salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 1,124 open job postings for Counsel roles in United States, 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 United States

  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 CounselNYS Public Employees Federation · Albany, NY · $96K–$133K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Senior Counsel II – Development Legal Business Partner (PDM)Gilead · Remote · $221K–$286K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Counsel pay in other places

  1. California$215K median, $185K–$255K typical, 198 postingsCalifornia: middle half $185K–$255K, median $215K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Counsel jobs in United States is $198K a year, from 1,124 job postings with pay at 499 companies.

What is the typical Counsel pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $167K–$225K. The top 10% list $265K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $136K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Counsel jobs?

The median here is $198K, against $197K across all 1,200 postings for the role.

How many Counsel jobs in United States list pay?

1,124 open postings at 499 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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