Legal Associate Salary in Durham, North Carolina

How much does a Legal Associate make in Durham, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Associate in Durham, NC is $172,224. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $150,095 to $194,381, with most professionals earning between $129,948 and $214,554.

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What does a Legal Associate do?

Common responsibilities of a Legal Associate

Assist attorneys and work directly with external legal counsel on civil litigation and regulatory matters by collecting and reviewing documentation and drafting correspondence.

January 13, 2023

Demonstrated experience in drafting and negotiating physician and other health care provider agreements, vendor agreements, reviewing and analyzing regulatory compliance issues in connection with such arrangements under federal and state law, and preparing regulatory definitive agreements, filings and documents in connection with complex health care transactions preferred.

January 01, 2023

Review and analyze matters submitted by the legal professionals for closure in the matter management system, ensuring all fields are updated accurately and in accordance with policies and procedures.

January 08, 2023

Maintains logs and work records to be utilized for tracking, management reports, inventory, and ordering of supplies.

February 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Legal Associate in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

150095

194381

172224

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

160628

219451

188622

What is the average salary for Legal Associate in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Associate in Durham, NC. The base salary for Legal Associate ranges from $150,095 to $194,381 with the average base salary of $172,224. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $160,628 to $219,451 with the average total cash compensation of $188,622.

View Average Salary for Legal Associate as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$172,224	$150,095 - $194,381
Bonus	$16,398	$10,533 - $25,069
Total Pay	$188,622	$160,628 - $219,451

* 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.

Legal Associate Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $148,186 - $191,909	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,158 - $195,757	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $151,158 - $195,757	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $142,674 - $184,770	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,706 - $187,402	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,320 - $185,607	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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