General Counsel Salary in San Francisco

💰 $231K–$323K salary range

Median: $277K  ·  Based on 18 public San Francisco job postings  ·  Updated June 9, 2026

This General Counsel salary benchmark for San Francisco is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

General Counsel pay in San Francisco vs. national

• San Francisco: $277K median
• National: $245K median

San Francisco General Counsel pay runs 13% above the national median.

Legal salaries in San Francisco by seniority

• Legal Operations Manager: $177K
• Legal Analyst: $220K
• Corporate Counsel: $236K
• Senior Counsel: $260K
• General Counsel: $277K

What does a General Counsel in San Francisco do?

General Counsels are professionals working in Legal. This benchmark reflects Director-level base compensation for San Francisco-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average General Counsel salary in San Francisco?
The median base salary is $277K, with a typical range of $231K–$323K, based on 18 public San Francisco job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does San Francisco compare to the national General Counsel salary?
The national median is $245K; San Francisco is shown above.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 San Francisco postings.

Methodology

USD base salary aggregated from 18 public job postings located in San Francisco (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. At least 15 San Francisco postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 9, 2026.

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