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Legal Counsel salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Legal Counsel at tech startups in United States is $194k a year (middle half $157k to $212k), based on 26 job postings from 14 companies that publish a pay range. 12% of these postings are remote.
$194kmedian, United States
$157k–$212kmiddle half (P25–P75)
26postings from 14 companies
12%remote postings
Ranks #143 of 455 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 8% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $208k. Average posted range: $163k to $228k.
Legal Counsel pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $194k | $157k to $212k | 26 | 14 | 12% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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