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Counsel salaries in Washington, DC

Pay ranges employers published in 35 open job postings for Counsel roles in Washington, DC, 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 Washington, DC

  1. CounselU.S. Chamber of Commerce · Washington, DC · $200K–$240K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Senior Counsel - Digital Justice InitiativeNational Legal Aid & Defender Association · Washington, DC · $123K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Sr. Counsel, Commercial Transactions - RemoteCSAA Insurance Services · Remote · $178K–$237K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  4. Counsel, Government Contracts – Public SectorVirtru · Remote · $150K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026Apply
  5. Counsel - Educational Opportunities ProjectLawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law · Washington, DC · $104K–$113K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 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. 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. San Francisco, CA$233K median, $205K–$266K typical, 64 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $205K–$266K, median $233K
  6. Ohio$189K median, $167K–$220K typical, 39 postingsOhio: middle half $167K–$220K, median $189K
  7. New Jersey$175K median, $157K–$213K typical, 39 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $157K–$213K, median $175K
  8. District of Columbia$186K median, $143K–$213K typical, 35 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $143K–$213K, median $186K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Counsel make in Washington, DC?

The median posted base pay for Counsel jobs in Washington, DC is $186K a year, from 35 job postings with pay at 24 companies.

What is the typical Counsel pay range in Washington, DC?

The middle half of postings list $143K–$213K. The top 10% list $275K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $121K or less.

How does Washington, DC pay compare with all Counsel jobs?

The median here is $186K, against $197K across all 1,200 postings for the role.

How many Counsel jobs in Washington, DC list pay?

35 open postings at 24 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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