Legal Salaries
Legal roles pay a median of $180,100 per year across 158 postings that disclose pay, ranging from $139,460 to $221,616.
Updated October 6, 2026
| Level | Currency | Period | 25th | Median | 75th | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | USD | year | $171,125 | $243,500 | $318,750 | 11 |
| Senior | USD | year | $148,343 | $190,500 | $232,600 | 82 |
| Staff | USD | year | $84,842 | $100,853 | $147,378 | 17 |
| Principal | USD | year | $126,212 | $146,900 | $180,125 | 12 |
| C-level | USD | year | $165,088 | $200,000 | $207,500 | 28 |
| All levels | USD | year | $139,460 | $180,100 | $221,616 | 158 |
| All levels | CAD | year | CA$136,683 | CA$163,865 | CA$177,412 | 6 |
| All levels | USD | hour | $22 | $23 | $25 | 6 |