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Legal Counsel salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 691 open job postings for Legal Counsel roles at 370 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 82 more postings in SGD (median SGD 114K), 40 more postings in CAD (median CA$145K), 39 more postings in AUD (median A$173K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Legal Counsel: postings by posted pay464 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $90K to $250K. Median $193K; middle half $163K–$216K.Median $193K$90K$250K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 26; $100K–$110K: 4; $110K–$120K: 10; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 16; $140K–$150K: 17; $150K–$160K: 27; $160K–$170K: 30; $170K–$180K: 67; $180K–$190K: 25; $190K–$200K: 45; $200K–$210K: 48; $210K–$220K: 53; $220K–$230K: 20; $230K–$240K: 18; $240K–$250K: 54.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$112K median, $70K–$149K typical, 14 postingsEntry level: middle half $70K–$149K, median $112K
  2. Mid level$175K median, $153K–$206K typical, 244 postingsMid level: middle half $153K–$206K, median $175K
  3. Senior$206K median, $178K–$219K typical, 191 postingsSenior: middle half $178K–$219K, median $206K
  4. Principal$239K median, $239K–$267K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $239K–$267K, median $239K
  5. Director$245K median, $245K–$245K typical, 6 postingsDirector: middle half $245K–$245K, median $245K

Companies hiring

  1. PayPal$170K median, $170K–$219K typical, 49 postingsPayPal: middle half $170K–$219K, median $170K
  2. Anduril Industries$243K median, $221K–$256K typical, 17 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $221K–$256K, median $243K
  3. Wolters Kluwer$178K median, $163K–$178K typical, 13 postingsWolters Kluwer: middle half $163K–$178K, median $178K
  4. 3M$209K median, $209K–$209K typical, 12 postings3M: middle half $209K–$209K, median $209K

Top-paying companies

  1. Apple · $294K median, 3 postings
  2. CVS Health · $255K median, 4 postings
  3. Upstart · $248K median, 3 postings
  4. Jobgether · $245K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Legal Counsel

  1. Legal Counsel jobs at Delivery Hero · 41 open roles
  2. Legal Counsel jobs at Ubisoft · 8 open roles
  3. Legal Counsel jobs at Adobe · 2 open roles
  4. Legal Counsel jobs at KPMG Nederland · 1 open role

By location

  1. United States$193K median, $165K–$216K typical, 428 postingsUnited States: middle half $165K–$216K, median $193K
  2. SingaporeSGD 114K median, SGD 93K–SGD 155K typical, 82 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 114K median, SGD 93.6K–SGD 155K typical, 80 postings
  4. New York$185K median, $131K–$208K typical, 58 postingsNew York: middle half $131K–$208K, median $185K
  5. Remote$190K median, $153K–$223K typical, 121 postingsRemote: middle half $153K–$223K, median $190K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $190K median, $153K–$223K typical, from 103 postings. On-site: $200K median, $169K–$216K typical, from 240 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$198K median, $179K–$200K typical, 4 postings2–4 years: middle half $179K–$200K, median $198K
  2. 5–7 years$178K median, $178K–$181K typical, 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $178K–$181K, median $178K

Newest Legal Counsel postings

  1. Senior Legal Counsel, Intellectual Property - Enterprise PatentsCVS Health · Remote · $175K–$335K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Legal CounselByline Bank · Chicago, IL · $250K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Legal CounselByline Bank · Chicago, IL · $250K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Senior Legal Counsel, Channel & Partner ProgramsEquinix · Dallas, TX · $181K–$272K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Legal Counsel, Product and DigitalNielsen · New York City, NY · $98K–$163K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Legal Counsel make?

The median posted base pay for Legal Counsel jobs is $193K a year, from 691 job postings with pay at 370 companies.

What is the typical Legal Counsel pay range?

The middle half of postings list $163K–$216K. The top 10% list $245K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $131K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Legal Counsel jobs?

By median posted pay: Apple ($294K), CVS Health ($255K), Upstart ($248K).

How does Legal Counsel pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $112K, Mid level $175K, Senior $206K, Principal $239K, Director $245K.

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