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Legal & Counsel Salary in Crypto

From 12 live crypto legal & counsel roles that publish a USD salary band. updated 2026-08-21

$217kmedian
$200k25th percentile
$257k75th percentile
12roles w/ band

Methodology: 12 live postings whose title matches legal & counsel and whose employer publishes a USD annual range. Each role is summarized by its band midpoint; the median and 25th–75th percentiles are computed across those midpoints — never inferred or averaged across the market. More →

Top-paying live legal & counsel roles

Assistant General Counsel - Commercial (Partnerships)Kraken · United StatesNEWBD & SalesRemote$176k–352k08-19Associate General Counsel, Crypto ServicesFireblocks · United StatesOperations$202k–312k06-04Associate General Counsel, Crypto ServicesFireblocks · Washington, District of Columbia, UnitedOperations$202k–312k03-04Associate General Counsel, Crypto ServicesFireblocks · New YorkOperations$202k–312k03-04Counsel, Corporate and Fintech ProductsFalconX · New York City, NYOperations$196k–248k03-06

Frequently asked questions

What is the average legal & counsel salary in crypto?

Among live crypto legal & counsel roles that publish an employer-stated USD annual band, the median is $217k, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $200k–$257k, from 12 live listings.

How much do the top crypto legal & counsel roles pay?

The highest-paying live legal & counsel role right now posts up to $351k; the 75th percentile of published bands is $257k.

Is this salary data estimated?

No. Every figure comes from the employer's own live listing on its official careers page, rescraped daily. Roles without a published band are excluded, never estimated.