Corporate counsel salary in United States

The average salary for a Corporate Counsel is $168,441 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 14, 2026.

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Corporate Counsel salaries typically range between a low of $112,942 and a high of $251,212 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Corporate Counsel include San Francisco, CA at $220,096 per year, Seattle, WA at $196,037 per year, and Los Angeles, CA at $192,607 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).