Corporate Attorney Salary in Newport News, VA

How much does a Corporate Attorney make in Newport News, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Corporate Attorney in Newport News, VA is $166,093. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $144,752 to $187,462, with most professionals earning between $125,323 and $206,917.

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Monitor, review, interpret and draft high-priority legal documents including contracts, corporate documents, transactional documents, data requests, regulatory filings, reports, policies and presentations.

February 20, 2023

Drafting and negotiating sophisticated contracts, particularly with regard to.

March 31, 2023

Demonstrated record of attention to detail, sense of urgency, ability to handle and prioritize substantial workload.

May 01, 2023

Demonstrates ownership and self-motivation to bring assignments to a successful conclusion.

September 26, 2022

Assisting with other legal and risk management matters as requested, including with respect to legal operations, corporate governance, acquisitions, insurance, or litigation matters.

January 01, 2023

Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to customer, vendor/procurement or sales/service agreements, non-disclosure and distribution agreements.

January 18, 2023

Understanding of, and ability to coordinate with, domestic and international treasury function and cash movement requirements .

March 17, 2023

Prepare and maintain contracts and related documents for employment, independent contractors, transportation, distribution and warehousing services.

March 31, 2023

Developing and improving the company's compliance program, and providing strategic leadership for all aspects of the compliance program including developing training and communications programs to promote the awareness and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related company policies and procedures and to promote a culture of compliance.

April 23, 2023

Manage outside counsel engagements including those related to litigation and other project work.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Corporate Attorney in Newport News, VA

Average Base Salary

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144752

187462

166093

Average Total Cash Compensation

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154910

211639

181908

What is the average salary for Corporate Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Corporate Attorney in Newport News, VA. The base salary for Corporate Attorney ranges from $144,752 to $187,462 with the average base salary of $166,093. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $154,910 to $211,639 with the average total cash compensation of $181,908.

View Average Salary for Corporate Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$166,093	$144,752 - $187,462
Bonus	$15,814	$10,158 - $24,177
Total Pay	$181,908	$154,910 - $211,639

* 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.

Corporate Attorney Salary Near Newport News, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,752 - $187,462	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA 0%
CITY, STATE Norfolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,429 - $187,043	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,429 - $187,043	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,198 - $186,744	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Chesapeake, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,244 - $186,804	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia Beach, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $146,739 - $190,034	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA

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About Newport News, Virginia

Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120 square miles (310 km2), of which 69 square miles (180 km2) is land and 51 square miles (130 km2) (42.4%) is water. The city is located at the Peninsula side of Hampton Roads in the Tidewater region of Virginia, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area (officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA) is the 37th largest in the nation with...

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About Newport News, Virginia Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United State....More

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