Legal Officer Salary in Durham, North Carolina

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Officer in Durham, NC is $202,831. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $175,465 to $233,002, with most professionals earning between $150,550 and $260,471.

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Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

February 28, 2023

Monitor and identify state and federal regulatory changes that impact the Alliance, and provide education, in conjunction with the senior management team, to employees, agents and contractors in identification and implementation of any required policy or process modifications necessary to comply with all applicable state and federal regulations and contracts.

March 14, 2023

Performs extensive legal research and analysis and prepares memoranda, studies, briefs, and reports on various legal documents in international law as requested by the General Assembly, the International Law Commission and other bodies.

April 26, 2023

Demonstrated ability to make high-level decisions independently and to handle the most complex and sensitive information with appropriate discretion and confidentiality.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Legal Officer in Durham, NC

Average Base Salary

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175465

233002

202831

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Includes base and annual incentives

183531

253797

213622

What is the average salary for Legal Officer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Officer in Durham, NC. The base salary for Legal Officer ranges from $175,465 to $233,002 with the average base salary of $202,831. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $183,531 to $253,797 with the average total cash compensation of $213,622.

View Average Salary for Legal Officer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$202,831	$175,465 - $233,002
Bonus	$10,791	$8,065 - $20,795
Total Pay	$213,622	$183,531 - $253,797

* 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 Officer Salary Near Durham, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $173,233 - $230,038	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $176,707 - $234,651	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Raleigh, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $176,707 - $234,651	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,789 - $221,481	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $169,165 - $224,636	COMPARE TO Durham, NC
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $167,545 - $222,485	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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