Legal Manager Salary in Durham, North Carolina

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Manager in Durham, NC is $136,692. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $121,356 to $153,937, with most professionals earning between $107,392 and $169,637.

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What does a Legal Manager do?

Common responsibilities of a Legal Manager

Prepare legal pleadings and other written materials conforming to the applicable style and format rules for the particular court or other venue.

December 28, 2022

Assist legal teams and practice groups with the delivery of legal services for complex, high profile client engagements employing project management methods and tools.

January 12, 2023

Leads and implements a complex Advertising and Media category or Human Resources/Legal strategy that contributes to short and long-term Marketing or Human Resources/Legal objectives.

March 17, 2023

Support the management team on corporate matters, especially fundraising (equity and debt), due diligence preparation and management, equity management, among others.

May 03, 2023

Provide scheduled and ad hoc reports to executive leadership, quality councils, risk management, nursing and other clinical departments and other relevant teams and committees on the program goals, evidence-based implementation strategies and actions, outcomes achieved, status and recommendations.

May 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Legal Manager in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

121356

153937

136692

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

128208

169860

146713

What is the average salary for Legal Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Manager in Durham, NC. The base salary for Legal Manager ranges from $121,356 to $153,937 with the average base salary of $136,692. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $128,208 to $169,860 with the average total cash compensation of $146,713.

View Average Salary for Legal Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$136,692	$121,356 - $153,937
Bonus	$10,020	$6,852 - $15,923
Total Pay	$146,713	$128,208 - $169,860

* 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 Manager Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,812 - $151,979	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,215 - $155,026	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,215 - $155,026	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,355 - $146,325	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,998 - $148,410	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $115,878 - $146,988	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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