Corporate Lawyer Salary in San Francisco, California

Change Country
Change Country
United States
United Kingdom

Get Salary Data on All Global Countries

Corporate Lawyer Salary in San Francisco, CA

How much does a Corporate Lawyer make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Corporate Lawyer in San Francisco, CA is $133,416. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $116,447 to $146,943, with most professionals earning between $100,997 and $159,258.

Develop a Job description
Pay Equity
Salary Grading Scale
Pay Strategy
2024 Compensation Trend
Compensation Consulting
Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits
Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
View as table View as graph
Corporate Lawyer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $100,997 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $116,447 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $133,416 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $146,943 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Corporate Lawyer Salary $159,258 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
25% $116,447 10% $100,997 90% $159,258 75% $146,943 $133,416 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Employers: Find Surveys For This Job Employers: Price Your Company Jobs Employees: View your Salary
Change Search Criteria
See it in Action

What is a Corporate Lawyer ?

A corporate lawyer is a lawyer who specializes in corporate law....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/25/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

See user submitted job responsibilities for Corporate Lawyer.

Search Corporate Lawyer Job Openings

Job Openings for Corporate Lawyer in San Francisco, CA

Career Path for this job

  1. This Job:

    Corporate Lawyer

    0 - 2 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

  2. Up a level:

    Attorney II

    2 - 4 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Corporate Lawyer, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
116447
146943
133416

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
116447
146943
133416
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Lawyer in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Corporate Lawyer ranges from $116,447 to $146,943 with the average base salary of $133,416. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $116,447 to $146,943 with the average total cash compensation of $133,416.
Similar Job Titles:
Attorney II, Attorney III, Attorney IV, Attorney V, Employment Law Attorney I
See additional Similar Jobs

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

116447
146943

 

About San Francisco, California    San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of ....More

San Francisco, California  area prices were up 4.5% from a year ago

Corporate Lawyer Salary in popular cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose

Skills associated with Corporate Lawyer: Corporate+

Recently searched related titles: Entry Level Attorney, Junior Associate Attorney, Head Of Customer Operations

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role

Jobs with a similar salary range to Corporate Lawyer : Criminal Defense Attorney, Closing Attorney, Junior Legal Counsel