Legal Editor Salary in Wilmington, North Carolina

How much does a Legal Editor make in Wilmington, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Editor in Wilmington, NC is $72,784. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $64,218 to $82,469, with most professionals earning between $56,419 and $91,287.

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Review all available analytics of web-based usage of content with managing editor to help drive content focus.

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Organize and edit course content for grammar, punctuation and consistency of style.

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Average Salary Range for Legal Editor in Wilmington, NC

Average Base Salary

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64218

82469

72784

Average Total Cash Compensation

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64787

83822

73666

What is the average salary for Legal Editor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Editor in Wilmington, NC. The base salary for Legal Editor ranges from $64,218 to $82,469 with the average base salary of $72,784. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,787 to $83,822 with the average total cash compensation of $73,666.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,784	$64,218 - $82,469
Bonus	$882	$569 - $1,353
Total Pay	$73,666	$64,787 - $83,822

* 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 Editor Salary Near Wilmington, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Jacksonville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,727 - $81,839	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Myrtle Beach, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,139 - $81,083	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Fayetteville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,781 - $80,624	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Greenville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,326 - $87,745	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,047 - $80,966	COMPARE TO Wilmington, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,326 - $87,745	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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