25th pctl
$228K
In-House Counsel Salary in Virginia Beach
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$277K
75th pctl
$332K
90th pctl
$381K
Adjusted for Virginia Beach at 0.99× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
In-House Counsel in Virginia Beach pulls a median of $277,200 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $331,650 and the 90th percentile at $381,150. The Virginia Beach adjustment moves the band 1% below the national baseline. $331,650 is what top-quartile In-House Counsel pay looks like in Virginia Beach. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$331,650 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$304,425 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$277,200 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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