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How Much Does a Commercial Counsel Make?

Compensation Summary

Base Compensation
$175,000/yr
Likely Range: $145k- $214k
Total Compensation
$199,000/yr
Likely Range: $165k- $250k

Base Compensation Range

$145k$214k
Low $120k
High $265k
Possible range
Likely range
Median

Total Compensation Range

$165k$XXX,XXX $250k$XXX,XXX
Low $134k$XXX,XXX
High $345k$XXX,XXX
Possible range
Likely range
Median

Commercial Counsel Salaries

Anonymous submissions from Legal.io community members

Title

Location / Date

Company

Industry / Company Size

Experience

Total / At company

Total Comp

Base / Stock / Bonus

Legal Counsel

New York, NY / Jan 2023

Major Law Firm

Legal Services / 500+ Employees

3 Years

1 Years

$175k

$150k / $15k / $10k

Corporate Attorney

San Francisco, CA / Jan 2023

Tech Company

Technology / 500+ Employees

4 Years

2 Years

$225k

$180k / $25k / $20k

Patent Attorney

Chicago, IL / Jan 2023

Financial Services

Finance / 500+ Employees

5 Years

3 Years

$185k

$165k / $10k / $10k

Litigation Counsel

Boston, MA / Jan 2023

Healthcare Corp

Healthcare / 500+ Employees

6 Years

4 Years

$210k

$175k / $20k / $15k

Compliance Officer

Washington, DC / Jan 2023

Government Agency

Government / 500+ Employees

7 Years

5 Years

$195k

$160k / $15k / $20k

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