Legal Salaries
Legal roles pay a median of $180,100 per year across 156 postings that disclose pay, ranging from $137,645 to $220,000.
Updated October 17, 2026
| Level | Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | USD | year | $171,125 | $243,500 | $318,750 | 11 |
| Senior | USD | year | $146,625 | $190,500 | $229,825 | 80 |
| Staff | USD | year | $85,589 | $107,926 | $149,344 | 18 |
| Principal | USD | year | $126,212 | $146,900 | $180,125 | 12 |
| C-level | USD | year | $164,225 | $200,000 | $207,500 | 27 |
| All levels | USD | year | $137,645 | $180,100 | $220,000 | 156 |
| All levels | USD | hour | $22 | $23 | $25 | 6 |
| All levels | CAD | year | CA$136,683 | CA$163,865 | CA$177,412 | 6 |