As of October 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Senior Counsel in Massachusetts is $205,453, equivalent to $99 per hour, $3,951 weekly, or $17,121 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Senior Counsel in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Senior Counsel in Massachusetts vary widely, spanning from $175,587 to $248,729. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($189,820) and 75th percentile ($228,105), while top earners (90th percentile) make $248,729 per year. This $38,285 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, Massachusetts Senior Counsel often earn 8.8% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 57 companies. However, Massachusetts currently ranks 3 nationwide 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 $175,587 MA October 01, 2026
25th Percentile Senior Counsel Salary $189,820 MA October 01, 2026
50th Percentile Senior Counsel Salary $205,453 MA October 01, 2026
75th Percentile Senior Counsel Salary $228,105 MA October 01, 2026
90th Percentile Senior Counsel Salary $248,729 MA October 01, 2026
25% $189,820 10% $175,587 90% $248,729 75% $228,105 $205,453 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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Attleboro, MA Avg. Salary $191,325 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Barnstable, MA Avg. Salary $194,922 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Fitchburg, MA Avg. Salary $193,416 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Hyannis, MA Avg. Salary $195,349 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Leominster, MA Avg. Salary $193,459 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Malden, MA Avg. Salary $202,872 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Methuen, MA Avg. Salary $193,303 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Newton, MA Avg. Salary $202,848 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Revere, MA Avg. Salary $202,865 Date Updated October 01, 2026
Location Weymouth, MA Avg. Salary $199,246 Date Updated October 01, 2026
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