Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/ Title: Privacy & GDPR Counsel hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Privacy & GDPR Counsel earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Privacy & GDPR Counsel hourly rate A senior Privacy & GDPR Counsel typically receives **$130 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $78.43. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$130/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$78.43/hr** market median wage **$51-109** middle half of wages **$2,820** a month at 5 hours a week ## Privacy & GDPR Counsel pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $38.49 | $830 | $80,100 | | 25th | $50.58 | $1,100 | $105,200 | | Median | $78.43 | $1,700 | $163,100 | | 75th | $108.74 | $2,360 | $226,200 | | 90th | $172.71 | $3,740 | $359,200 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Privacy & GDPR Counsel rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $38.49 | $78.43 | $172.71 | $130 | | Canada | CA$29.56 | CA$58.45 | CA$104.79 | CA$95 | | United Kingdom | £14.19 | £26.65 | £70.08 | £45 | | Austria | €14.35 | €30.11 | €68.59 | €50 | | Belgium | €17.91 | €42.79 | €98.94 | €70 | | Bulgaria | €5.19 | €12.27 | €37.52 | €20 | | Croatia | €7.74 | €16.95 | €41.30 | €30 | | Cyprus | €9.30 | €20.77 | €70.99 | €35 | | Czechia | €7.72 | €16.01 | €35.50 | €25 | | Denmark | €19.86 | €38.64 | €78.74 | €65 | | Estonia | €7.58 | €18.13 | €42.57 | €30 | | Finland | €15.69 | €28.75 | €61.53 | €45 | | France | €12.97 | €25.37 | €61.35 | €40 | | Germany | €17.55 | €40.90 | €99.34 | €65 | | Greece | €6.76 | €13.92 | €32.54 | €23 | | Hungary | €6.69 | €15.23 | €39.82 | €25 | | Ireland | €19.31 | €42.32 | €129.10 | €70 | | Italy | €12.79 | €24.35 | €62.11 | €40 | | Latvia | €6.48 | €16.35 | €44.36 | €25 | | Lithuania | €8.06 | €18.31 | €46.69 | €30 | | Luxembourg | €19.32 | €40.30 | €113.33 | €65 | | Malta | €6.49 | €14.45 | €34.45 | €24 | | Netherlands | €13.98 | €31.05 | €68.85 | €50 | | Poland | €7.25 | €15.85 | €41.83 | €25 | | Portugal | €9.53 | €16.24 | €51.14 | €25 | | Romania | €6.51 | €14.37 | €42.51 | €24 | | Slovakia | €6.12 | €12.59 | €28.69 | €21 | | Slovenia | €10.38 | €19.90 | €46.98 | €35 | | Spain | €10.49 | €21.11 | €54.70 | €35 | | Sweden | €14.35 | €25.16 | €49.91 | €40 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Privacy & GDPR Counsel in the one-off task format. ## Privacy & GDPR Counsel pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $200/hr · market median $119.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/california/) - [District of Columbia $170/hr · market median $103.07](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/district-of-columbia/) - [New York $160/hr · market median $95.86](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/new-york/) - [Delaware $155/hr · market median $92.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/delaware/) - [Massachusetts $150/hr · market median $91.36](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/massachusetts/) - [Colorado $135/hr · market median $82.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/colorado/) - [Illinois $135/hr · market median $81.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/illinois/) - [Virginia $135/hr · market median $81.46](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/virginia/) - [Connecticut $130/hr · market median $77.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/connecticut/) - [Nevada $130/hr · market median $80.30](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/nevada/) - [New Jersey $130/hr · market median $77.46](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/new-jersey/) - [Washington $130/hr · market median $78.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/washington/) - [Alaska $120/hr · market median $71.28](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/alaska/) - [Arizona $120/hr · market median $71.64](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/arizona/) - [Maryland $120/hr · market median $71.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/maryland/) - [Oregon $120/hr · market median $71.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/oregon/) - [Texas $120/hr · market median $74.20](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/texas/) - [Alabama $115/hr · market median $68.58](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/alabama/) - [Rhode Island $115/hr · market median $69.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/rhode-island/) - [Tennessee $115/hr · market median $69.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/tennessee/) - [Georgia $110/hr · market median $66.04](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/georgia/) - [Indiana $110/hr · market median $68.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/indiana/) - [Minnesota $110/hr · market median $67.69](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/minnesota/) - [Missouri $110/hr · market median $66.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/missouri/) - [New Hampshire $110/hr · market median $65.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/new-hampshire/) - [North Carolina $110/hr · market median $66.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/north-carolina/) - [Pennsylvania $110/hr · market median $67.35](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/pennsylvania/) - [Utah $110/hr · market median $65.71](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/utah/) - [Florida $105/hr · market median $64.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/florida/) - [Hawaii $105/hr · market median $62.32](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/hawaii/) - [Michigan $105/hr · market median $64.47](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/michigan/) - [Ohio $105/hr · market median $62.53](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/ohio/) - [Kansas $100/hr · market median $60.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/kansas/) - [Louisiana $100/hr · market median $60.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/louisiana/) - [New Mexico $100/hr · market median $60.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/new-mexico/) - [Wisconsin $100/hr · market median $60.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/wisconsin/) - [Iowa $95/hr · market median $57.94](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/iowa/) - [Nebraska $95/hr · market median $56.39](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/nebraska/) - [North Dakota $95/hr · market median $56.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/north-dakota/) - [Idaho $90/hr · market median $54.94](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/idaho/) - [Kentucky $90/hr · market median $55.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/kentucky/) - [Maine $90/hr · market median $53.90](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/maine/) - [Montana $90/hr · market median $54.12](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/montana/) - [Oklahoma $90/hr · market median $53.12](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/oklahoma/) - [South Carolina $90/hr · market median $55.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/south-carolina/) - [Vermont $90/hr · market median $54.30](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/vermont/) - [West Virginia $90/hr · market median $54.93](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/west-virginia/) - [Wyoming $90/hr · market median $53.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/wyoming/) - [South Dakota $85/hr · market median $51.86](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/south-dakota/) - [Mississippi $80/hr · market median $49.74](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/mississippi/) - [Arkansas $75/hr · market median $46.71](https://deftridge.com/rates/privacy-counsel/arkansas/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Senior | $130 | | Manager | $155 | | Director | $190 | - Regular role **$115** - One-off task **$130** - Task bundle **$120** ## Questions about Privacy & GDPR Counsel rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Privacy & GDPR Counsel? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Privacy & GDPR Counsel is $130 an hour (market median wage $78.43). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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