Legal and Business Affairs Careers

Salary data and insights based on 1,641 job postings

Legal and Business Affairs professionals in entertainment earn a median salary of $61,360 at entry-level, rising to $110,400 at mid-level and $169,050 for senior roles. Across 1,641 job listings analyzed, the field is heavily concentrated in Los Angeles, New York, and Burbank, reflecting the industry's traditional geographic hubs. Employers prioritize cross-functional collaboration, contract drafting and negotiation, project management, attention to detail, and Microsoft Excel proficiency in candidates.

Last updated: October 2026

Entry Level

$61,360

224 jobs

Mid Level

$110,400

399 jobs

Senior Level

$169,050

495 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

1,641

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Cross-functional collaborationProject managementAttention to detailMicrosoft ExcelContract drafting and negotiationWritten and verbal communicationEntertainment lawIntellectual property lawContract negotiationProject ManagementWritten communicationOrganizational skillsData analysisProblem-solvingStakeholder management

Top Employers

Disney

291 jobs

Warner Bros. Discovery

78 jobs

NBCUniversal

77 jobs

Paramount

73 jobs

FOX

70 jobs

Netflix

69 jobs

Sony Pictures

52 jobs

Universal Music Group

45 jobs

Warner Music Group

38 jobs

Amazon Studios

37 jobs

Top Locations

Los Angeles, CA

215 jobs

New York, NY

131 jobs

Burbank, California, United States

73 jobs

Los Angeles, California

49 jobs

Culver City, CA

45 jobs

Glendale, California, United States

31 jobs

Culver City , California; (Hybrid)

28 jobs

London, United Kingdom

28 jobs

Los Angeles, CA, US, 90038

28 jobs

USA, CA, Culver City

25 jobs

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