Corporate Legal Counsel Salary in Detroit, MI

How much does a Corporate Legal Counsel make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Corporate Legal Counsel in Detroit, MI is $280,554. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $250,280 to $317,051, with most professionals earning between $222,718 and $350,280.

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Management of structuring, drafting and negotiating joint venture and partnership agreements and leases and related contracts.

February 21, 2023

Reviews R&D agreements negotiated by paralegal and non-legal staff including risk assessment associated with non-standard provisions.

March 10, 2023

Develop and administer effective legal training and practical guidelines to business partners in the areas of confidentiality, antitrust, corporate governance, contracts, and other relevant areas.

March 28, 2023

Works with client groups to identify, assess and address general legal concerns.

April 05, 2023

Provide advice and counsel to litigation and investigations case teams concerning best practices for identification, preservation, collection, processing, review/analysis, and production of hard copy and electronically stored information.

April 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Corporate Legal Counsel in Detroit, MI

Average Base Salary

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317051

280554

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

298236

415636

349789

What is the average salary for Corporate Legal Counsel in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Legal Counsel in Detroit, MI. The base salary for Corporate Legal Counsel ranges from $250,280 to $317,051 with the average base salary of $280,554. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $298,236 to $415,636 with the average total cash compensation of $349,789.

View Average Salary for Corporate Legal Counsel as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$280,554	$250,280 - $317,051
Bonus	$69,235	$47,956 - $98,585
Total Pay	$349,789	$298,236 - $415,636

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Corporate Legal Counsel Salary Near Detroit, MI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $250,280 - $317,051	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI 0%
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $250,155 - $316,892	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Livonia, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $249,479 - $316,036	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Taylor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $249,880 - $316,544	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Westland, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $249,930 - $316,607	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Southfield, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $249,755 - $316,385	COMPARE TO Detroit, MI

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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, the largest United States city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne County. The municipality of Detroit had a 2017 estimated population of 673,104, making it the 23rd-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its co...

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