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Legal Counsel salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 57 open job postings for Legal Counsel roles in California, 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 Legal Counsel postings in California

  1. Senior Legal CounselYamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Cypress, CA · $185K–$215K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Senior Legal CounselRaydar · San Francisco, CA · $180K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply
  3. Sr Legal Counsel, PrivacyPayPal · San Jose, CA · $177K–$262K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Sr Legal Counsel, PrivacyPayPal · San Jose, CA · $177K–$262K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. Legal Counsel, EmploymentAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $210K–$275K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
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Legal Counsel pay in other places

  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. CanadaCA$145K median, CA$133K–CA$165K typical, 54 postings
  6. New York City, NY$185K median, $131K–$208K typical, 54 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $131K–$208K, median $185K
  7. Illinois$195K median, $170K–$216K typical, 43 postingsIllinois: middle half $170K–$216K, median $195K
  8. AustraliaA$178K median, A$158K–A$190K typical, 39 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Legal Counsel make in California?

The median posted base pay for Legal Counsel jobs in California is $219K a year, from 57 job postings with pay at 31 companies.

What is the typical Legal Counsel pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $200K–$243K. The top 10% list $263K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $178K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Legal Counsel jobs?

The median here is $219K, against $193K across all 691 postings for the role.

How many Legal Counsel jobs in California list pay?

57 open postings at 31 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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