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General Counsel salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 22 open job postings for General Counsel roles in California, updated Oct 6, 2026.

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

Newest General Counsel postings in California

  1. General Counsel - Fashion & Apparel - Hybrid - $300,000-$400,000Signal and Strand · Remote · $300K–$400K/yr · Posted Oct 4, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. General CounselThe Liberty Company Insurance Brokers · Remote · $350K–$450K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  3. General Counsel (Contracts Focus)Logsite · Sunnyvale, CA · $200K–$250K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
  4. Associate General Counsel - LitigationFfres · Remote · $250K–$280K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
  5. General CounselSbmmanagement · Sacramento, CA · $450K–$550K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026View posting
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General Counsel pay in other places

  1. United States$230K median · $202K–$275K typical · 83 postingsUnited States: middle half $202K–$275K, median $230K
  2. New York$210K median · $208K–$214K typical · 10 postingsNew York: middle half $208K–$214K, median $210K
  3. New York City, NY$211K median · $208K–$214K typical · 9 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $208K–$214K, median $211K
  4. San Francisco, CA$285K median · $270K–$325K typical · 6 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $270K–$325K, median $285K
  5. Virginia$233K median · $233K–$233K typical · 5 postingsVirginia: middle half $233K–$233K, median $233K
  6. District of Columbia$191K median · $191K–$208K typical · 5 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $191K–$208K, median $191K
  7. Washington, DC$191K median · $191K–$208K typical · 5 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $191K–$208K, median $191K
  8. Pennsylvania$129K median · $120K–$147K typical · 4 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $120K–$147K, median $129K

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Questions and answers

How much does a General Counsel make in California?

The median posted base pay for General Counsel jobs in California is $276K a year, from 22 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical General Counsel pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $230K–$325K. The top 10% list $365K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $225K or less.

How does California pay compare with all General Counsel jobs?

The median here is $276K, against $230K across all 90 postings for the role.

How many General Counsel jobs in California list pay?

22 open postings at 18 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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