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General Counsel salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for General Counsel roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$232,900a year
- Typical range$207,500–$245,900Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$360,000and above
- Postings16with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest General Counsel postings in United States
- Associate General Counsel, Acquisition PolicyBah · McLean, VA · $163K–$303K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Associate General Counsel, Head of Privacy & Data ProtectionS&P Global Inc. · Manhattan, NY · $177K–$310K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- General CounselJobgether · Remote · $195K–$240K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- General CounselSbmmanagement · United States · $450K–$550K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Associate General Counsel - Digital Assets & Money MovementU.S. Bank · New York City, NY · $194K–$229K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a General Counsel make in United States?
The median posted base pay for General Counsel jobs in United States is $233K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 15 companies.
What is the typical General Counsel pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $208K–$246K. The top 10% list $360K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $174K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all General Counsel jobs?
The median here is $233K, against $233K across all 19 postings for the role.
How many General Counsel jobs in United States list pay?
16 open postings at 15 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.