Commercial Lawyer Salary in Charlotte, North Carolina

How much does a Commercial Lawyer make in Charlotte, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Commercial Lawyer in Charlotte, NC is $101,821. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $74,012 to a high of $133,161, with most professionals earning between $87,265 and $118,226.

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Build and implement a comprehensive global Knowledge Plan for the Group.

August 26, 2022

Devise a training plan linked to the Group's business strategy and identify opportunities for using different media and collaborate with the Learning and Development team.

January 25, 2023

Create a single joint community among fee-earning lawyers, Knowledge Lawyers and other Knowledge and business professionals within the Group and across countries and regions.

February 05, 2023

Promote greater use of offshore Centers, integrated use of project managers and other technology tools to manage costs and improve efficiency in the Group.

March 14, 2023

Monitor and spot forward-looking Group issues and trends and translate their legal impact to clients and lawyers in a commercial way.

April 26, 2023

Review, draft, develop and automate the most complex of the Group's precedents and other legal content.

May 01, 2023

Act as an internal champion for Knowledge systems, ensuring the engagement of all lawyers in the Group.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Commercial Lawyer in Charlotte, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

87265

118226

101821

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

90110

125865

106487

What is the average salary for Commercial Lawyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Commercial Lawyer in Charlotte, NC. The base salary for Commercial Lawyer ranges from $87,265 to $118,226 with the average base salary of $101,821. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,110 to $125,865 with the average total cash compensation of $106,487.

View Average Salary for Commercial Lawyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$101,821	$87,265 - $118,226
Bonus	$4,665	$2,845 - $7,640
Total Pay	$106,487	$90,110 - $125,865

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Commercial Lawyer Salary Near Charlotte, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,549 - $115,902	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,384 - $114,324	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,174 - $118,103	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,012 - $117,883	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,592 - $114,605	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,353 - $116,990	COMPARE TO Charlotte, NC

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About Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population was 859,035, making it the 17th-most populous city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area's population ranks 22nd in the U.S., and had a 2016 population of 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2016 census-estimated population of 2,632,249. Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was ranked as...

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