Skip to content
applystead.Log inGet started

Applystead salaries · 43 posted pay ranges

Legal Counsel salaries in Illinois

Pay ranges employers published in 43 open job postings for Legal Counsel roles in Illinois, updated Nov 14, 2026.

Continue with GoogleGet matched to Legal Counsel jobs in Illinois

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

Newest Legal Counsel postings in Illinois

  1. Legal CounselByline Bank · Chicago, IL · $250K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Legal CounselByline Bank · Chicago, IL · $250K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Legal Counsel - ProcurementTeachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois · Lisle, IL · $114K–$178K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Legal CounselIMC Trading · Chicago, IL · $170K–$230K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  5. Legal Counsel, Labor & EmploymentMedline Industries · Northfield, IL · $154K–$231K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  6. Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free trial →

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. California$219K median, $200K–$243K typical, 57 postingsCalifornia: middle half $200K–$243K, median $219K
  6. CanadaCA$145K median, CA$133K–CA$165K typical, 54 postings
  7. New York City, NY$185K median, $131K–$208K typical, 54 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $131K–$208K, median $185K
  8. AustraliaA$178K median, A$158K–A$190K typical, 39 postings

All Legal Counsel salaries

Questions and answers

How much does a Legal Counsel make in Illinois?

The median posted base pay for Legal Counsel jobs in Illinois is $195K a year, from 43 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Legal Counsel pay range in Illinois?

The middle half of postings list $170K–$216K. The top 10% list $216K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $138K or less.

How does Illinois pay compare with all Legal Counsel jobs?

The median here is $195K, against $193K across all 691 postings for the role.

How many Legal Counsel jobs in Illinois list pay?

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

Free tools and comparisons

Kickresume vs TealLazyApply vs AIApplyCold email to a recruiter templateReference request email templateReferences page template for a resumeReferral request message template

Start free trial