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Counsel salary in United States

How much does a Counsel make in the United States?

Average base salary

$151,744
Average $151,744
Low $77,994
High $295,233

The average salary for a counsel is $151,744 per year in the United States. 5.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Counsel job openings in United States

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Campbell High: Multi-Disciplin...
Hawaii State Department of Education3.7out of 5 stars.
'Ewa Beach, HI
$5,000 a month
Full-time
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Counsel in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
DLA Piper
 
$487,500per year
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Clifford Chance
 
$436,563per year
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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosa...
 
$435,000per year
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WilmerHale
 
$435,000per year
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Open Systems Technologies, Inc...
 
$426,400per year
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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittma...
 
$425,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Counsels near United States

  1. Washington, DC
    $213,979 per year
  2. Los Angeles, CA
    $205,726 per year
  3. Dallas, TX
    $200,139 per year
  4. New York, NY
    $176,333 per year
  5. Omaha, NE
    $170,157 per year

Where can a Counsel earn more?

Compare salaries for Counsels in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Counsel get paid in United States?

Senior Counsel

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Average $194,268 per year