Legal Specialist Salary in Salem, Oregon

How much does a Legal Specialist make in Salem, OR?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Specialist in Salem, OR is $83,975. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $75,408 to $93,867, with most professionals earning between $67,609 and $102,873.

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Monitoring, attending and where feasible handling select Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) hearings and mediations.

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Review and negotiate day-to-day Company agreements including clinical trial related agreements, confidentiality, consulting and miscellaneous vendor agreements for a broad range of clients.

April 06, 2023

Provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Average Salary Range for Legal Specialist in Salem, OR

Average Base Salary

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75408

93867

83975

Average Total Cash Compensation

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78184

98804

87793

What is the average salary for Legal Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Specialist in Salem, OR. The base salary for Legal Specialist ranges from $75,408 to $93,867 with the average base salary of $83,975. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,184 to $98,804 with the average total cash compensation of $87,793.

View Average Salary for Legal Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,975	$75,408 - $93,867
Bonus	$3,818	$2,775 - $4,937
Total Pay	$87,793	$78,184 - $98,804

* 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 Specialist Salary Near Salem, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Albany, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,359 - $92,561	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,257 - $97,413	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Corvallis, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,329 - $92,523	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,557 - $97,787	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,557 - $97,787	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,460 - $97,665	COMPARE TO Salem, OR

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About Salem, Oregon

Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 169,798 in 2017, making it the second-largest city in the state after Portland. Salem is a little under an hour's driving dis...

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