Legal Specialist Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

How much does a Legal Specialist make in Salt Lake City, UT?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Specialist in Salt Lake City, UT is $79,919. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $71,604 to $89,268, with most professionals earning between $64,033 and $97,779.

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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.

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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 Salt Lake City, UT

Average Base Salary

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71604

89268

79919

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93669

83478

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 Salt Lake City, UT. The base salary for Legal Specialist ranges from $71,604 to $89,268 with the average base salary of $79,919. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,218 to $93,669 with the average total cash compensation of $83,478.

View Average Salary for Legal Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,919	$71,604 - $89,268
Bonus	$3,559	$2,615 - $4,401
Total Pay	$83,478	$74,218 - $93,669

* 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 Salt Lake City, UT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE West Jordan, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,559 - $87,965	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE Sandy, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,623 - $88,045	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE South Jordan, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,495 - $87,885	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE Lehi, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,556 - $84,222	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE Layton, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,130 - $84,937	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT
CITY, STATE Orem, UT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,876 - $84,620	COMPARE TO Salt Lake City, UT

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About Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City has an area of 110.4 square miles (286 km2) and an average elevation of 4,327 feet (1,319 m) above sea level. The lowest point within the boundaries of the city is 4,210 feet (1,280 m) near the Jordan River and the Great Salt Lake, and the highest is Grandview Peak, at 9,410 feet (2,868 m). The city is in the northeast corner of the Salt Lake Valley surrounded by the Great Salt Lake to the northwest, the steep Wasatch Range to the east, and Oquirrh Mountains to the west. Its encircling mountains contain several narrow canyons, including City Creek, Emigration, Millcreek, and Par...

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