What is the average Legal & Compliance salary in Washington, DC?

The median midpoint of 37 live Legal & Compliance postings in Washington, DC is $214k a year. Half of them fall between $130k and $265k.

How does Legal & Compliance pay change with seniority?

senior postings $235k. Staff, principal and director roles usually pay more and often add equity.

Which companies pay Legal & Compliance roles the most?

Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at OpenAI ($303k), Anthropic ($280k), Robinhood ($204k), Databricks ($196k).

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

Legal & Compliance salary in Washington, DC

What employers are offering right now, from 37 live Legal & Compliance postings in Washington, DC that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$214k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$130k–$265k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$375k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$80k

$117k

$154k

$190k

$227k

$264k

$301k

$338k

Legal & Compliance pay by level

Level	Median	Postings
Senior	$235k	11

Top-paying companies for Legal & Compliance roles

Company	Median	Postings
OpenAI	$303k	3
Anthropic	$280k	5
Robinhood	$204k	3
Databricks	$196k	6
ProShares	$193k	2
Palantir	$152k	2
Lyft	$141k	2
Knox Systems	$129k	2
DLH	$125k	2

Highest-paying open Legal & Compliance jobs

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Keystone

General Counsel

Boston, New York City, Washington D.C. $300k – $450k/yr

Direct from employer Jan 21

OpenAI

Senior Counsel, Litigation & Regulatory

San Francisco · New York City Full-time $330k – $366k/yr

cybersecurityDirect from employer 26d ago

Anthropic

Security Risk & Compliance, Data Centers & Compute

San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | New York City, NY | Washington, DC $270k – $345k/yr

visa sponsorshiprecruitingDirect from employer 19d ago

Anthropic

Sanctions Compliance Lead

San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Washington, DC $270k – $345k/yr

visa sponsorshiprecruitingembeddedDirect from employer Sep 4

OpenAI

Integrated Marketing Lead, Brand & Policy

San Francisco · New York City Full-time $287k – $318k/yr

Direct from employer Aug 31

Rubrik

VP, Government & Legal Affairs

Reston, VA $275k – $320k/yr

recruitingsaascybersecurityDirect from employer Aug 27

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Legal & Compliance salary: common questions

What is the average Legal & Compliance salary in Washington, DC?: The median midpoint of 37 live Legal & Compliance postings in Washington, DC is $214k a year. Half of them fall between $130k and $265k.
How does Legal & Compliance pay change with seniority?: senior postings $235k. Staff, principal and director roles usually pay more and often add equity.
Which companies pay Legal & Compliance roles the most?: Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at OpenAI ($303k), Anthropic ($280k), Robinhood ($204k), Databricks ($196k).
Where do these numbers come from?: From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

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