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Remote Legal salary
Remote legal roles pay a median of $171K a year. Most fall between $105K and $214K. Based on 284 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $171K
- Typical range
- $105K–$214K
- Top 10% from
- $250K
- Listings with pay
- 284 of 578
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $150K | $120K–$198K | 26 |
| Mid level | $93K | $60K–$163K | 73 |
| Senior | $188K | $151K–$220K | 99 |
| Lead / Staff | $162K | $104K–$206K | 20 |
| Executive | $210K | $175K–$265K | 21 |
Pay by where the job is open
| Open to | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Open worldwide | $30K | 6 |
| United States | $175K | 223 |
| United Kingdom | $97K | 8 |
| Canada | $155K | 30 |
| Philippines | $15K | 7 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Director, Commercial Legal, AmericasVeeam Software$290K–$538K
- Senior Corporate CounselVector Systems, PBC$200K–$500K
- Senior+ Software Engineer, Legal TechAnthropic$320K–$485K
- Senior Counsel, Americas EmploymentVeeam Software$235K–$437K
- Senior Director, Corporate Counsel1Password$269K–$404K
- Senior Counsel, CommercialVeeam Software$211K–$393K
- Sr. Lead Counsel, Labor & EmploymentPinterest$178K–$367K
- Sr. Lead Counsel, PrivacyPinterest$178K–$367K
Questions
How much does a remote legal job pay?
The median is $171K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $105K and $214K, and the top 10% start at $250K. This is based on 284 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior legal roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $188K, compared with $150K for entry-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 49% of current legal listings disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.