Legal and Business Affairs Careers

Salary data and insights based on 1,407 job postings

Legal and Business Affairs professionals in entertainment earn a median salary of $60,320 at entry-level, rising to $110,400 at mid-level and $167,500 for senior roles. Across 1,407 analyzed positions, the field is concentrated in Los Angeles, New York, and Burbank, reflecting the industry's traditional media hubs. Employers consistently prioritize contract drafting and negotiation alongside cross-functional collaboration, project management, attention to detail, and Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Last updated: August 2026

Entry Level

$60,320

199 jobs

Mid Level

$110,400

342 jobs

Senior Level

$167,500

420 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

1,407

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 ManagementOrganizational skillsWritten communicationData analysisProblem-solvingStakeholder Management

Top Employers

Disney

271 jobs

Warner Bros. Discovery

74 jobs

NBCUniversal

69 jobs

Netflix

66 jobs

Paramount

64 jobs

FOX

55 jobs

Universal Music Group

44 jobs

Sony Pictures

42 jobs

Warner Music Group

37 jobs

Amazon Studios

27 jobs

Top Locations

Los Angeles, CA

190 jobs

New York, NY

106 jobs

Burbank, California, United States

68 jobs

Culver City, CA

41 jobs

Los Angeles, California

37 jobs

Glendale, California, United States

27 jobs

London, United Kingdom

27 jobs

Culver City , California; (Hybrid)

24 jobs

Los Angeles, CA, US, 90038

24 jobs

New York, New York

23 jobs

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