Senior Legal Counsel Salary in San Francisco, California

Senior Legal Counsel Salary in San Francisco, CA

How much does a Senior Legal Counsel make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Legal Counsel in San Francisco, CA is $83,950. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $74,981 to $94,124, with most professionals earning between $66,815 and $103,386.

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10th Percentile Senior Legal Counsel Salary $66,815 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Senior Legal Counsel Salary $74,981 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Senior Legal Counsel Salary $83,950 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Senior Legal Counsel Salary $94,124 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Senior Legal Counsel Salary $103,386 San Francisco,CA April 01, 2025
25% $74,981 10% $66,815 90% $103,386 75% $94,124 $83,950 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Legal Secretary I

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Senior Legal Counsel

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  3. Up a level:

    Legal Secretary III

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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74981
94124
83950

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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
74981
94124
83950
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Legal Counsel in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Senior Legal Counsel ranges from $74,981 to $94,124 with the average base salary of $83,950. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,981 to $94,124 with the average total cash compensation of $83,950.

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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

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Skills associated with Senior Legal Counsel: Regulatory Compliance, Corporate+

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