Compensation Guide
USA Regulatory & Legal Compensation Guide
Benchmarking compensation structures for key industries across the USA to help professionals and hiring managers stay at the top of their trade.

Salary packages needed to attract and retain business-critical experts
We are here to help as your specialist talent partner by providing in-depth compensation information across the region’s most demanding legal industries. This guide was compiled using our consultants' market expertise, conversations with hiring managers and top talent, and real placement data. It is specifically designed to help you make informed decisions about this ever-evolving industry.
Here to help you navigate the USA's regulatory & legal industry
The following guidance covers base salaries, bonuses, and total compensation ranges for legal professionals in the following key industries across the USA, broken down by seniority level and locations in both higher and lower cost of living areas:
- Big Law
- Am Law 100-200 Firms
- Financial Services
- Life Sciences
- Healthcare
- Technology, Media & Telecoms
- Manufacturing
- Consumer Goods
- Energy, Construction & Infrastructure
- Logistics & Transportation
- Regulatory