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Legal Counsel salary guide

Salary data for Legal Counsel roles paying $200k+ or more, taken from the pay ranges employers publish in their own job listings.
Updated · 214 live $200k+ listings

Key Takeaways

  • The median advertised Legal Counsel salary in our $200k+ listings is $234,000 a year (USD, 214 live listings).
  • The middle half of those listings pays $203,000 to $265,000; individual listings range from $100,000 to $437,000.
  • Senior Legal Counsel roles have the highest median at $246,000 (78 listings), against $239,000 for lead roles (10 listings).
  • Orion Placement (35), Anthropic (12) and OpenAI (11) have the most open $200k+ Legal Counsel listings.
  • These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $200k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Legal Counsel roles overall.
Median base salary
$234,000/yr
Median of listing midpoints, USD listings only.
Middle half of listings
$203,000 to $265,000/yr
25th to 75th percentile.
Listings counted
214
Live USD listings paying $200k+.
Countries with data
1
Countries with at least 5 listings.

How much does a Legal Counsel make?

A Legal Counsel makes a median of $234,000 a year in our $200k+ listings. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its pay range.
Legal Counsel annual pay in USD, $200k+ listings
MeasureAnnual pay (USD)
25th percentile$203,000
Median$234,000
75th percentile$265,000
Lowest listing$100,000
Highest listing$437,000
Listings counted214

How does Legal Counsel pay change with experience level?

Median pay by experience level for Legal Counsel roles in our $200k+ listings (USD). Levels with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
Legal Counsel median annual pay by experience level, USD
LevelListingsMedian pay
Senior78$246,000
Lead10$239,000

Which companies are hiring for Legal Counsel roles at $200k+?

Companies with at least 2 open $200k+ Legal Counsel listings, ordered by number of listings.
Companies with the most open Legal Counsel listings
CompanyOpen listingsMedian pay
Orion Placement35$195,000
Anthropic12$300,000
OpenAI11$348,000
Anduril Industries9$256,000
SpaceX8$248,000
True Talent Solutions Partners6$263,000
Databricks6$261,000
Harvey6$246,000

How does Legal Counsel pay compare across countries?

Each country is shown in its own currency, so the rows are not comparable with each other. Countries with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
Legal Counsel annual pay by country, in each country's currency
CountryCurrencyListingsMedian payMiddle half
United StatesUSD201$234,000$203,000 to $266,000

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How is this Legal Counsel salary data calculated?

The figures are computed from live job listings, not from surveys.
  • Source: the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems.
  • Method: each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Headline figures use USD listings only, and the median is the middle value, not an average.
  • Coverage: only listings paying $200k+ or more are included, so the data does not describe all Legal Counsel pay. Listings that publish no salary are not counted.
  • Freshness: closed and stale listings are removed, and the figures are recalculated as the listings change.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Legal Counsel make?

The median Legal Counsel salary in our $200k+ listings is $234,000 a year, based on 214 live USD listings. The middle half of listings pays $203,000 to $265,000. These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $200k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Legal Counsel roles overall.

What is the salary range for a Legal Counsel?

Individual $200k+ Legal Counsel listings range from $100,000 to $437,000 a year. The 25th percentile of listing midpoints is $203,000 and the 75th percentile is $265,000.

How does Legal Counsel pay change with experience level?

Median pay by level in our $200k+ listings: senior $246,000 (78 listings), lead $239,000 (10 listings). Levels with fewer than 5 listings are left out.

Which companies are hiring for Legal Counsel roles at $200k+?

The companies with the most open $200k+ Legal Counsel listings are Orion Placement (35 listings, median $195,000), Anthropic (12 listings, median $300,000), OpenAI (11 listings, median $348,000), Anduril Industries (9 listings, median $256,000) and SpaceX (8 listings, median $248,000).

Where does this Legal Counsel salary data come from?

The figures come from the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Only USD listings go into the headline figures, and listings that are closed or stale are removed. The data was last refreshed on November 14, 2026.

Are remote and hybrid Legal Counsel jobs included?

Yes. Each listing is tagged remote, hybrid or on-site, and remote roles carry a region (US only, EMEA, APAC or global), so you can filter the live job list to the arrangement you want.