Corporate lawyer salary in United States

The average salary for a Corporate Lawyer is $200,026 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 94 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 3, 2026.

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Corporate Lawyer salaries typically range between a low of $94,657 and a high of $227,153 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Corporate Lawyer include Washington, DC at $263,972 per year, Boston, MA at $257,994 per year, and New York, NY at $239,481 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Corporate Lawyer include Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP ($325,000 per year) and Norton Rose Fulbright ($232,500 per year).