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Legal Counsel salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 28 open job postings for Legal Counsel roles at 24 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Legal Counsel: postings by posted pay26 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $120K to $230K. Median $194K; middle half $175K–$215K.Median $194K$120K$230K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 5; $200K–$210K: 1; $210K–$220K: 7; $220K–$230K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$175K median · $129K–$215K typical · 9 postingsMid level: middle half $129K–$215K, median $175K
  2. Senior$194K median · $188K–$213K typical · 15 postingsSenior: middle half $188K–$213K, median $194K

Companies hiring

  1. Bank of Montreal$160K median · $129K–$190K typical · 3 postingsBank of Montreal: middle half $129K–$190K, median $160K
  2. Medtronic2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. WK2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. CVS Health1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Bank of Montreal · $160K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$196K median · $188K–$216K typical · 24 postingsUnited States: middle half $188K–$216K, median $196K
  2. Canada$154K median · $129K–$160K typical · 4 postingsCanada: middle half $129K–$160K, median $154K
  3. Illinois$195K median · $175K–$216K typical · 3 postingsIllinois: middle half $175K–$216K, median $195K
  4. Chicago, IL$195K median · $175K–$216K typical · 3 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $175K–$216K, median $195K
  5. Remote$188K median · $175K–$216K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $175K–$216K, median $188K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $188K median, $175K–$216K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $193K median, $160K–$210K typical, from 15 postings.

Newest Legal Counsel postings

  1. Legal Counsel, Digital and Technology ServicesCVS Health · Wellesley, MA · $144K–$288K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Legal CounselMammoth Brands · New York City, NY · $195K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Legal CounselFlamingo · New York City, NY · $195K–$225K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Associate Legal Counsel – Commercial TransactionsWgl · Washington, DC · $165K–$223K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Legal Counsel (In- House)Myview · Toronto, ON, Canada · $181K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Legal Counsel make?

The median posted base pay for Legal Counsel jobs is $194K a year, from 28 job postings with pay at 24 companies.

What is the typical Legal Counsel pay range?

The middle half of postings list $175K–$215K. The top 10% list $220K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $129K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Legal Counsel jobs?

By median posted pay: Bank of Montreal ($160K).

How does Legal Counsel pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $175K, Senior $194K.

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