Lead Clinician Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Lead Clinician make in Durham, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Clinician in Durham, NC is $124,482. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $112,867 to $137,878, with most professionals earning between $102,292 and $150,075.

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Demonstrates knowledge and respect for cultural differences in respect to the treatment approach as evidenced through documentation and case reviews.

January 27, 2023

Completes all requested/required forms, letters and documentation requirements with accuracy and thoroughness in a timely manner and in accordance with JCAHO, Managed Care and other standards with which the Program must comply as evidenced by chart audit.

February 09, 2023

Participates pro-actively in the monthly peer review process as part of continuous quality assurance and performs regular chart QA audits to ensure compliance.

April 01, 2023

Monitor and evaluate team assignments relating to volumes, timelines, accuracy, customer service, and other quality and performance measures, and take appropriate actions.

April 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Clinician in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

112867

137878

124482

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

113096

138216

124701

What is the average salary for Lead Clinician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Clinician in Durham, NC. The base salary for Lead Clinician ranges from $112,867 to $137,878 with the average base salary of $124,482. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,096 to $138,216 with the average total cash compensation of $124,701.

View Average Salary for Lead Clinician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$124,482	$112,867 - $137,878
Bonus	$219	$229 - $338
Total Pay	$124,701	$113,096 - $138,216

* 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.

Lead Clinician Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,296 - $137,180	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,648 - $138,833	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,648 - $138,833	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,942 - $135,527	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,097 - $136,938	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,432 - $136,125	COMPARE TO Durham, NC

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About Durham, North Carolina

Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 78th-most populous city in the United States. Durham is the core of the four-county Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 542,710 as of U.S. Census 2014 Population Estimates. The US Office of Management and Budget also includes Durham as a part of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a populatio...

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