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Senior Counsels in New York earn $200K–$275K. Median: $260K. Based on 89 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $260K · Based on 89 public job postings · Updated June 10, 2026
This Senior Counsel salary benchmark for New York 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.
New York Senior Counsel pay runs 16% above the national median.
Senior Counsels are professionals working in Legal. This benchmark reflects Senior-level base compensation for New York-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.
What is the average Senior Counsel salary in New York?
The median base salary is $260K, with a typical range of $200K–$275K, based on 89 public New York job postings collected in 2025–2026.
How does New York compare to the national Senior Counsel salary?
The national median is $225K; New York is shown above.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 New York postings.
USD base salary aggregated from 89 public job postings located in New York (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. At least 15 New York postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.
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