25th pctl
$225K
In-House Counsel Salary in Tampa
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$274K
75th pctl
$328K
90th pctl
$377K
Adjusted for Tampa at 0.98× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
In-House Counsel in Tampa pulls a median of $274,400 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $328,300 and the 90th percentile at $377,300. Comp in Tampa runs about 2% below the national baseline. If you're up for review, the right ask sits at p75: $328,300.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$328,300 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$301,350 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$274,400 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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