How much does a Legal Counsel make?
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$217K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Legal Counsel is $217,015 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $147,721 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $69,294 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $163K-$299K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Legal Counsel in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Legal Counsel in United States. Employers include Meta, Akin and Stripe.
Top Paying Companies
For Legal Counsel in United States
| 1 | Meta | $290,856 | |
| 2 | Akin | $285,609 | |
| 3 | Stripe | $282,199 | |
| 4 | $280,025 | ||
| 5 | Apple | $254,775 | |
| 6 | Weil Gotshal | $251,806 | |
| 7 | X | $248,439 | |
| 8 | AbbVie | $246,768 | |
| 9 | Walt Disney Company | $243,722 | |
| 10 | Wells Fargo | $242,239 |
What are total pay estimates for a Legal Counsel at different companies?
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$242,239
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Top Paying Industries
For a Legal Counsel in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Legal Counsel in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $246,768, Legal with a median total pay of $230,031, Information Technology with a median total pay of $222,259, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $214,268, and Real Estate with a median total pay of $214,205.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$246,768
20% Higher than other industries
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Legal?
The legal field is expected to see continued demand to meet increased regulatory and tax compliance needs in the future. Employees will increasingly work with artificial intelligence and automated services, with workers shifting towards advisory roles rather than document review. Companies are expected to shift more work to in-house legal staff and away from law firm partnerships due to the high cost of outside counsel. Most work in the field requires higher education and offers above-median pay.
Recent Salaries Shared
For legal counsel
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Location
Total Pay
Base Pay | Additional Pay
Total Years of Experience
Years at Recent Employer
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Date or Time
United States of America
| 1-3 years
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Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 10-14 years
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$190K | $15K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
$160K | $20K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
$185K | $14K
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 10-14 years
/yr
$210K | $50K
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
$138K | $7K
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United States of America
| 1-3 years
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Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 10-14 years
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$260K | $350K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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$145K | $480K
Submitted Yesterday
Legal Counsel pay FAQ
The average salary for a Legal Counsel is $217,015 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2584 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Legal Counsel employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Legal Counsel in United States is $299,110 per year.
The lowest salary for a Legal Counsel in United States is $162,761 per year.
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