As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Senior Counsel in Detroit, MI is $188,545, equivalent to $91 per hour, $3,626 weekly, or $15,712 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Senior Counsel in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Senior Counsel in Detroit, MI vary widely, spanning from $161,164 to $226,882. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($174,213) and 75th percentile ($208,612), while top earners (90th percentile) make $226,882 per year. This $34,399 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Commitment or Case Management, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Detroit Senior Counsel often earn 1.6% higher than national averages. However, Detroit currently ranks 348 statewide for Senior Counsel job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Senior Counsel Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior Counsel Salary $161,164 Detroit, MI January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Senior Counsel Salary $174,213 Detroit, MI January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Senior Counsel Salary $188,545 Detroit, MI January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Senior Counsel Salary $208,612 Detroit, MI January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Senior Counsel Salary $226,882 Detroit, MI January 01, 2026
25% $174,213 10% $161,164 90% $226,882 75% $208,612 $188,545 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Senior Counsel ?

The title of senior counsel or state counsel (post-nominal letters: SC) is given to a senior lawyer in some countries that were formerly part of the British Empire. "Senior Counsel" is used in current or former Commonwealth countries or jurisdictions that have chosen to change the title "Queen's Counsel" to a name without monarchical connotations, sometimes (but not always) because the British monarch is no longer head of state, such that reference to the Queen is no longer appropriate. Examples of jurisdictions which have made the change because of the latter reason include Mauritius, Zambia...

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About Detroit, Michigan    Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, th....More

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