Counsel salary
The median Counsel salary in the US is $178k to $230k per year, based on 162 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.
Updated 2026-07-27. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.
These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.
Lower (25th pct)
$157k
Typical (median)
$178k–$230k
Upper (75th pct)
$260k
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Common questions
What is the average Counsel salary?
The median Counsel salary in the US is $178k to $230k per year, based on 162 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.
What is the salary range for a Counsel?
Most Counsel roles in the US fall between $157k (25th percentile) and $260k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.
How is this Counsel salary calculated?
It is calculated from 162 active Counsel job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.
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