Corporate counsel salary in United States

The average salary for a Corporate Counsel is $167,245 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 26, 2026.

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Corporate Counsel salaries typically range between a low of $111,393 and a high of $251,099 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Corporate Counsel include San Francisco, CA at $214,643 per year, Seattle, WA at $195,349 per year, and Los Angeles, CA at $194,984 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Corporate Counsel include Clifford Chance ($450,000 per year) and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati ($400,000 per year).