Entry Level In House Counsel

Entry Level In House Counsel Salary

$34.5K

$146K

$210.5K

$144,018

/year

$69.24

/hour

Entry Level In House Counsel Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$144,018

Columbus

Ohio

$139,107

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    How much does an Entry Level In House Counsel make?

    As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level In House Counsel in the United States is $144,018 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $69.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,769/week or $12,001/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $210,500 and as low as $34,500, the majority of Entry Level In House Counsel salaries currently range between $118,500 (25th percentile) to $172,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $195,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Entry Level In House Counsel varies greatly (by as much as 53500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Entry Level In House Counsel in your area makes on average $139,107 per year, or $4,911 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $144,018. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Entry Level In House Counsel salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry Level In House Counsel jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Entry Level In House Counsel Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level In House Counsel job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Barbara, CA, , with Shawkemo, MA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $32,323 (22.4%), and Santa Barbara, CA, furthers that trend with another $34,422 (23.9%) above the $144,018 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Entry Level In House Counsel appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Santa Barbara, CA, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Entry Level In House Counsel role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Santa Barbara, CA

    $178,440

    $85.79

    Shawkemo, MA

    $177,211

    $85.20

    Berkeley, CA

    $176,341

    $84.78

    Redwood City, CA

    $176,329

    $84.77

    Sitka, AK

    $173,496

    $83.41

    Bakersfield, CA

    $172,248

    $82.81

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $171,340

    $82.38

    Mountain View, CA

    $169,895

    $81.68

    Menlo Park, CA

    $169,719

    $81.60

    San Francisco, CA

    $169,678

    $81.58

    What are Top 4 Best Paying Related Entry Level In House Counsel Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Entry Level In House Counsel job category, we found that Red Team jobs have average salaries similar than Entry Level In House Counsel jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Red Team

    $53,524

    $25.73

    Weekend Teenage

    $41,503

    $19.95

    Work From Home Partners Worldwide

    $38,710

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    Waffle House Cook

    $33,340

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    Infographic detailing Entry Level In House Counsel salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $144,018 per year or $69.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.