Junior Attorney Salary in Wilmington, North Carolina

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Attorney in Wilmington, NC is $96,512. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $82,714 to $112,061, with most professionals earning between $70,152 and $126,217.

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Participate in the definition, development and continuing legal oversight of corporate policies concerning Government and commercial contracting, compliance and related matters.

January 15, 2023

Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ingenuity with the ability to effectively achieve organizational established goals and objectives.

February 08, 2023

Assist in the development and maintenance of netting policy and interface with other internal stakeholders on related projects.

February 21, 2023

Prepare closing checklist, and formal closing notification which includes outlining critical dates and clearly communicating open conditions to closing.

March 28, 2023

Support Human Resources functional area in day-to-day operations, including assisting with the management of risk associated with federal and state employment law, compliance, benefits, internal investigations, EEOC charges, etc.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Junior Attorney in Wilmington, NC

Average Base Salary

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82714

112061

96512

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

85411

119302

100934

What is the average salary for Junior Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Attorney in Wilmington, NC. The base salary for Junior Attorney ranges from $82,714 to $112,061 with the average base salary of $96,512. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,411 to $119,302 with the average total cash compensation of $100,934.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$96,512	$82,714 - $112,061
Bonus	$4,422	$2,697 - $7,241
Total Pay	$100,934	$85,411 - $119,302

* 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.

Junior Attorney Salary Near Wilmington, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Jacksonville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,082 - $111,204	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Myrtle Beach, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,324 - $110,177	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,863 - $109,553	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Greenville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,005 - $119,229	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,206 - $110,018	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,005 - $119,229	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC

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About Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of 119,045 in 2017, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 Census Estimate. Wilmington was settled by the English along the Cape Fear River. The city was named after Spencer Compton who was the Earl of Wilmington. Its ...

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