Median yearly pay€107k2,168 postings with pay
North America€132k1,542 postings
EU/EEA€59.1k354 postings
UK€64.4k182 postings
Legal & compliance salaries by role
Lawyers & counsel€151k
Compliance, risk & privacy€95.8k
Paralegals & legal assistants€73.3k
| Role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers & counsel | €150,800 | €87,800 | €195,800 | 909 |
| Compliance, risk & privacy | €95,800 | €65,300 | €136,700 | 1,022 |
| Paralegals & legal assistants | €73,300 | €54,000 | €91,600 | 237 |
Salary by level
Junior / Associate€91.4k
Mid-level€87.8k
Senior€131k
Manager / Lead€116k
Director / Head€179k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior / Associate | €91,400 | €57,600 | €173,000 | 247 |
| Mid-level | €87,800 | €58,500 | €140,800 | 1,049 |
| Senior | €130,500 | €86,700 | €186,500 | 383 |
| Manager / Lead | €116,100 | €86,000 | €145,700 | 321 |
| Director / Head | €178,600 | €149,500 | €214,500 | 160 |
Legal & compliance pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€137k
Canada€77.5k
Germany€75.8k
United Kingdom€64.4k
Netherlands€57.1k
France€50k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €137,200 | +125% | 1,439 |
| Canada | €77,500 | +48% | 102 |
| Germany | €75,800 | +23% | 50 |
| United Kingdom | €64,400 | +19% | 182 |
| Netherlands | €57,100 | +1% | 134 |
| France | €50,000 | −8% | 34 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€128k
Hybrid€104k
On-site€106k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €128,200 | €83,000 | €170,600 | 351 |
| Hybrid | €103,500 | €71,800 | €157,500 | 634 |
| On-site | €105,700 | €70,600 | €175,500 | 226 |
Salary by company size
1–10 people€124k
11–50 people€76.6k
51–200 people€99.9k
201–500 people€96.8k
501–1,000 people€107k
1,001–5,000 people€109k
5,000+ people€129k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 people | €123,500 | €58,200 | €187,300 | 72 |
| 11–50 people | €76,600 | €54,300 | €119,400 | 178 |
| 51–200 people | €99,900 | €60,800 | €158,400 | 447 |
| 201–500 people | €96,800 | €62,900 | €162,000 | 308 |
| 501–1,000 people | €107,200 | €66,100 | €162,500 | 246 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €109,000 | €74,200 | €163,800 | 496 |
| 5,000+ people | €129,100 | €89,900 | €171,900 | 420 |
Salary by industry
Software and internet€144k
Healthcare and life sciences€136k
Energy and utilities€131k
Manufacturing and industry€117k
Finance and insurance€107k
IT services and consulting€107k
Professional services€104k
Public sector and non-profit€77.6k
Staffing and HR services€77.4k
Retail and consumer€71.8k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software and internet | €144,000 | €94,200 | €189,000 | 282 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €135,500 | €96,500 | €198,600 | 216 |
| Energy and utilities | €130,700 | €98,800 | €169,600 | 44 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €117,400 | €75,700 | €169,300 | 134 |
| Finance and insurance | €107,300 | €75,900 | €146,200 | 409 |
| IT services and consulting | €106,900 | €72,900 | €157,400 | 86 |
| Professional services | €103,500 | €73,300 | €169,300 | 216 |
| Public sector and non-profit | €77,600 | €65,200 | €103,000 | 33 |
| Staffing and HR services | €77,400 | €52,500 | €130,000 | 570 |
| Retail and consumer | €71,800 | €58,100 | €165,000 | 48 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do legal & compliance jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €106,600 a year, across 2,168 job postings with a pay range.
›Which legal & compliance role pays the most?
Lawyers & counsel, with a median of €150,800.
›How does legal & compliance pay compare between the US and Europe?
North America: €132,200; EU/EEA: €59,100; UK: €64,400.
›How often do legal & compliance job postings show a salary?
16% of them publish a pay range.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data