Legal counsel pay in San Diego

Pay stated on current job listings, in USD per year. Hourly rates count 2,080 hours.

$202,500median$158,125–253,125typical range, 25th to 75th percentile90jobs with stated pay83%of 112 listings state pay

  1. 5Under $100k
  2. 14$100k–150k
  3. 25$150k–200k
  4. 23$200k–250k, includes the median
  5. 14$250k–300k
  6. 6$300k–350k
  7. 3$350k and up
  1. Fair Housing Attorney (Remote)Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLPSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$100,000–140,000
  2. IP CounselVeracyteSan Diego, CA + 1 moreFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$211,000–277,000
  3. Legal AnalystMedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc.San Diego, CAFull-time · Remote$60,987–80,808
  4. Associate Attorney, Senior; LitigationQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$141,300–211,900
  5. Associate Attorney, SeniorQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$141,300–211,900
  6. Associate Attorney, Senior; LitigationQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$141,300–211,900
  7. Director, IP CounselIambic Therapeutics, IncSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$224,000–300,000
  8. Corporate Counsel, CommercialIambic Therapeutics, IncSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$152,000–200,000
  9. Litigation Associate Attorney – Appellate (Hybrid)Kahana & Feld LLPSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$115,000–200,000
  10. Immigration Attorney - California CourtThe Lisinski Law FirmSan Diego, CA + 1 moreContract · On-site$40–80 / hr
  11. Associate AttorneySingleton Schreiber LLPSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote$150,000–180,000
  12. Trial Attorney BI/UMUSAASan Diego, CA + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$114,080–218,030
  13. Associate - Federal Judicial Clerks Only (Multi Office)DLA Piper LLP (US)New York City, NY + 16 moreFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$225,000–310,000
  14. Property Coverage Attorney - Litigation Associate/Junior PartnerClausen Miller P.C.San Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$120,000–200,000
  15. Insurance Defense Litigation AttorneyClausen Miller P.C.San Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$120,000–175,000
  16. Lead Legal CounselDexcomSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, On-site$156,400–260,600
  17. Staff AttorneyOptima OfficeSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$72,778–109,167
  18. Senior Counsel - General LiabilityPettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PCSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$180,000–280,000
  19. Assistant General Counsel Litigation & Employment LawSOLV EnergySan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$162,624–203,280
  20. Emerging Growth & Venture Capital Associate (San Diego))DLA Piper LLP (US)San Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$235,000–435,000
  21. Venture & Growth Finance AssociateDLA Piper LLP (US)San Diego, CA + 2 moreFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$235,000–260,000
  22. Head of IP, RayzeBio (Small Molecule/Chemistry)Bristol Myers SquibbSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$297,700–360,747
  23. Head of IP, RayzeBio (Small Molecule/Chemistry)Bristol Myers SquibbSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$297,700–360,747
  24. Senior CounselColumbia BankSan Diego, CA + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$140,000–210,000
  25. Employment and Labor - Associate AttorneyWilson ElserSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$150,000–200,000
  26. E Discovery AttorneyJackson Lewis P.C.Los Angeles, CA + 5 moreFull-time · On-site$169,000–202,650
  27. Commercial Litigation - Associate AttorneyWilson ElserSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$150,000–210,000
  28. Contracts ManagerBooz Allen HamiltonSan Diego, NJ + 5 moreFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$77,600–176,000
  29. Employment Litigation Of CounselJackson Lewis P.C.San Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$280,000–307,500
  30. Counsel – Drug, Device and Consumer ProductsBarnes & Thornburg LLPSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$270,000–425,000
  31. Associate Director, Assistant General CounselMaravai LifeSciencesSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$218,312–233,137
  32. Patent CounselQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$169,500–254,300
  33. Patent CounselQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$169,500–254,300
  34. Senior Patent Counsel / Director, Intellectual PropertyAltos LabsSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$286,300–367,000
  35. Intake AttorneyKimball, Tirey & St. John LLPSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$95,000–115,000
  36. Managing Attorney WC LitigationICW Group Holdings, Inc.San Diego, CA + 2 moreFull-time · Hybrid$137,617–232,082
  37. Trial AttorneyKimball, Tirey & St. John LLPSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$125,000–200,000
  38. Compensation and Benefits AttorneyQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$169,500–254,300
  39. Compensation and Benefits AttorneyQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$169,500–254,300
  40. Senior Patent Agent- BiologicsNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.San Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$136,300–186,000
  41. Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual PropertyAltos LabsSan Francisco, CA + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$485,500–571,000
  42. Senior Patent CounselASML Berlin GmbHSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid, On-site$184,400–253,550
  43. Construction Litigation - Associate Attorney - MidlevelAshurst Perkins Coie US LLPSan Francisco, CA + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$235,000–310,000
  44. Knowledge Management Lawyer (Healthcare and Life Sciences)Latham & Watkins LLPLos Angeles, DC + 5 moreFull-time · Hybrid$270,000–290,000
  45. Senior Staff Attorney - Insurance DefenseSentry InsuranceLos Angeles, CA + 3 moreFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$159,200–238,800
  46. Sr. IP Counsel, Chemistry | Small MoleculeNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.San Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$227,200–310,000
  47. Corporate CounselNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.San Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$206,400–282,000
  48. Legal Contracts ManagerNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.San Diego, CAContract · On-site$119,700–164,000
  49. Patent Attorney IIDTX Pharma, a Novartis CompanySan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$194,600–361,400
  50. Patent Attorney IINovartisSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$194,600–361,400
  51. Senior Counsel, Innovation Law - RayzeBio (Small Molecule/Chemistry)Bristol Myers SquibbSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$257,030–311,462
  52. Senior Counsel, Innovation Law - RayzeBio (Small Molecule/Chemistry)Bristol Myers SquibbSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$257,030–311,462
  53. Patent Counsel, SoC IPAQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$166,400–249,600
  54. Legal Counsel, IP PolicyQualcomm IncorporatedSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$169,500–254,300
  55. Patent Counsel, SoC IPAQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$166,400–249,600
  56. Legal Counsel, IP PolicyQualcommSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$169,500–254,300
  57. ParalegalAxos BankSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$25 / hr
  58. Senior Legal CounselDexcomSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote$135,100–225,100
  59. Employment Litigation AssociateJackson Lewis P.C.San Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$230,000–280,000
  60. Aeronautics Paralegal 3/4 - CA or FLNorthrop GrummanRedondo Beach, FL + 2 moreFull-time · On-site$62,700–121,000
  61. Corporate CounselNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.San Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$206,400–282,000
  62. Employment Litigation AssociateJackson Lewis P.C.San Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$230,000–280,000
  63. Paralegal, ContractsAcadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.San Diego, NJ + 1 moreFull-time · On-site$97,800–122,300
  64. Knowledge Management Counsel - FinanceDLA Piper LLP (US)New York City, NY + 19 moreFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$250,000–300,000
  65. EPL & D&O Liability Claim CounselTravelersDiamond Bar, OR + 9 moreFull-time · On-site$111,600–184,200
  66. Remote, Contract-based California Civil & Probate Litigation Paralegal OpportunityThe Freelance Firm, LLCSan Diego, CAContract · Remote$30 / hr
  67. Business Litigation Associate Attorney - MidlevelAshurst Perkins Coie US LLPSan Francisco, CA + 3 moreFull-time · Hybrid$260,000–365,000
  68. Associate AttorneyCMBG3 Law, P.C.San Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$98,000–198,000
  69. Associate Attorney - Personal InjuryPettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PCSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$110,000–185,000
  70. Associate General CounselTrellisWare TechnologiesSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid$160,000–230,000
  71. Patent Prosecution Technical Advisor - JuniorAshurst Perkins Coie US LLPNew York City, NY + 3 moreFull-time · Hybrid$140,000
  72. Compliance Counsel, Corporate and Shared Services Business PartnerNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.San Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$206,400–282,000
  73. Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, RayzeBioBristol Myers SquibbSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, On-site$319,090–386,662
  74. Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, RayzeBioBristol Myers SquibbSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, On-site$319,090–386,662
  75. Construction & Development CounselFairfield ResidentialSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$190,000–220,000
  76. Associate General Counsel - LitigationFairfield ResidentialSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$250,000–280,000
  77. Compliance Counsel, Commercial Franchise Business PartnerNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.San Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$206,400–282,000
  78. Senior National Service Officer - AppealsWounded Warrior Project, Inc.Los Angeles, KS + 23 moreFull-time · Hybrid$90,316–112,896
  79. Family Law - Associate AttorneyBremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara, LLPSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$135,000–170,000
  80. Construction & Real Estate Attorney, San Diego (26-003)Klinedinst PCSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$145,000–170,000
  81. Complex Litigation Attorney, San Diego (26-004)Klinedinst PCSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote$165,000–190,000
  82. Complex Litigation Attorney, San Diego (26-002)Klinedinst PCSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$185,000–215,000
  83. Complex Litigation Attorney, San Diego (26-001)Klinedinst PCSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$165,000–190,000
  84. Complex Litigation Attorney, Irvine (26-009)Klinedinst PCSan Diego, CAFull-time · Hybrid, On-site$165,000–190,000
  85. Contracts ManagerElement BiosciencesSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$119,000–156,000
  86. Paralegal (Corporate)Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional CorporationSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid$43–58 / hr
  87. Environmental AttorneyKlinedinst PCSan Diego, CAFull-time · Remote, Hybrid, On-site$125,000–175,000
  88. Compliance Counsel, Business PartnerNeurocrine Biosciences, Inc.San Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$206,400–282,000
  89. Lead Legal Counsel - EmploymentDexcomSan Diego, CAFull-time · On-site$156,400–260,600