Corporate Legal Counsel Salary in San Diego, CA

How much does a Corporate Legal Counsel make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Corporate Legal Counsel in San Diego, CA is $303,641. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $270,876 to $343,141, with most professionals earning between $241,046 and $379,105.

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What does a Corporate Legal Counsel do?

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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 San Diego, CA

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270876

343141

303641

Average Total Cash Compensation

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322779

449839

378573

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 San Diego, CA. The base salary for Corporate Legal Counsel ranges from $270,876 to $343,141 with the average base salary of $303,641. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $322,779 to $449,839 with the average total cash compensation of $378,573.

View Average Salary for Corporate Legal Counsel as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$303,641	$270,876 - $343,141
Bonus	$74,933	$51,902 - $106,698
Total Pay	$378,573	$322,779 - $449,839

* 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 San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,075 - $342,127	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,876 - $343,141	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $269,375 - $341,239	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $270,251 - $342,349	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $269,375 - $341,239	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $268,949 - $340,700	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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