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In-House Legal Counsel Salary Guide 2026
Provides legal advice across contracts, employment, IP, data privacy, and regulatory compliance for technology companies. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid In-House Legal Counsels actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $151,300
New York
Median: $142,800
Seattle
Median: $146,200
Boston
Median: $134,300
Los Angeles
Median: $129,200
Washington DC
Median: $127,500
Chicago
Median: $119,000
Austin
Median: $110,500
Denver
Median: $107,950
Atlanta
Median: $103,700
Miami
Median: $100,300
Dallas
Median: $102,850
Portland
Median: $103,700
Raleigh
Median: $99,450
Nashville
Median: $96,900
Minneapolis
Median: $102,000
San Diego
Median: $112,200
Houston
Median: $102,000
Phoenix
Median: $98,600
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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