How much does an In-House Counsel make?
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$188,131
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a In-House Counsel is $188,131 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $135,610 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 $52,521 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.
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Related Job Titles
For In House Counsel
Some related job titles are Assistant General Counsel Salaries with median pay of $206,092, Associate Counsel Salaries with median pay of $134,984, Attorney Salaries with median pay of $140,223, In-House General Counsel Salaries with median pay of $224,052.
What are total pay estimates for an In-House Counsel at different companies?
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$168,600
/ yr
$145,390
/ yr
$144,154
/ yr
$238,365
/ yr
$166,333
/ yr
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$144,448
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$136,035
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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 in house counsel
Job Title
Location
Total Pay
Base Pay | Additional Pay
Total Years of Experience
Years at Recent Employer
Submitted
Date or Time
United States of America
| 10-14 years
/yr
$275K | $25K
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
$134K | $20K
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 15+ years
/yr
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
$120K | $10K
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 15+ years
/yr
$228K | $60K
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 7-9 years
/yr
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 10-14 years
/yr
Submitted Yesterday
In-House Counsel pay FAQ
The average salary for an In-House Counsel is $188,131 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 254 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an In-House Counsel employees in United States.
The highest salary for an In-House Counsel in United States is $249,678 per year.
The lowest salary for an In-House Counsel in United States is $143,791 per year.
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