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Legal & Compliance Salary

The median legal & compliance role advertised on Verde Talent posts $112,300 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$84,90025th percentile
$112,300median posted
$144,70075th percentile
$53.99per hour equivalent
$68,078 – $209,100full posted range

Posted pay by state

Illinois
$105,000

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000Energy Storage Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Construction / Site Manager$115,764Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Finance & Accounting$112,888
Legal & Compliance$112,300
Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$112,166

Common questions

What is the average legal & compliance salary?

The median advertised legal & compliance salary is $112,300 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $84,900 and $144,700, and the full advertised range runs $68,078 to $209,100.

What is legal & compliance pay per hour?

The median works out at $53.99 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

Which states pay the most for legal & compliance roles?

On advertised pay today, Illinois ($105,000). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does legal & compliance pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Software & Data Engineer at $140,000, Energy Storage Engineer at $140,000 and Lineworker at $117,146, versus $112,300 for legal & compliance.

Where do these legal & compliance salary figures come from?

From 25 live US postings that advertise pay, across 9 employers, out of 32 open legal & compliance roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Data updated September 20, 2026