Counsel Salary
Updated on: Aug 20, 2025
How much does a Counsel make?
The average Counsel in the US makes $218,104.
The average bonus for a Counsel is $160 which represents 0.07% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year.
Counsels make the most in San Jose, CA at $430,621
averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.
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Counsel Salary Average
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Recent Salary Records for Counsel
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Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 201-500 employees
City Granite Bay
Yearly Salary reported $100,000
Type African American Female
Size of company 10,000+ employees
City Glendale
Yearly Salary reported $125,000
Type Other Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City Houston
Yearly Salary reported $170,000
Type Caucasian Female
Size of company 1,001-5,000 employees
City Cleveland
Yearly Salary reported $130,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $198,000
Type Caucasian Male
Size of company 5,001-10,000 employees
City New York City
Yearly Salary reported $198,000
On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?
The majority of people who work as Counsel say “10” when asked the question “On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?”
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