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Legal Counsel salary: median $192,500 a year

Legal Counsel listings that state pay run from $156,000 to $233,500 for the middle half, based on 39 current job listings. 131 legal counsel roles are open now.

Legal Counsel pay range

From 39 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$156,000
Median
$192,500
Upper quarter
$233,500

Legal Counsel salary by state

States with at least 8 listings that state pay.

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Legal Counsel salary questions

How much does a legal counsel make?
Among 39 open legal counsel listings that state pay, the median is $192,500 a year, and half of listings fall between $156,000 and $233,500.
Where does this legal counsel pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays legal counsels the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $241,500.

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