Legal Writer Salary in Roanoke, Virginia

How much does a Legal Writer make in Roanoke, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Writer in Roanoke, VA is $64,974. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $57,473 to $73,202, with most professionals earning between $50,644 and $80,694.

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Create systems for proposal submission and execute complex document organization.

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Communicate clearly and objectively.

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Meet assigned deadlines and communicates case progress/status/issues to supervisor.

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Average Salary Range for Legal Writer in Roanoke, VA

Average Base Salary

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57473

73202

64974

Average Total Cash Compensation

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58855

75452

66511

What is the average salary for Legal Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Writer in Roanoke, VA. The base salary for Legal Writer ranges from $57,473 to $73,202 with the average base salary of $64,974. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,855 to $75,452 with the average total cash compensation of $66,511.

View Average Salary for Legal Writer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,974	$57,473 - $73,202
Bonus	$1,537	$1,382 - $2,250
Total Pay	$66,511	$58,855 - $75,452

* 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 Writer Salary Near Roanoke, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Lynchburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,456 - $71,906	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Beckley, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,688 - $70,928	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Greensboro, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,116 - $74,022	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,678 - $74,737	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Winston Salem, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,104 - $74,006	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,854 - $73,688	COMPARE TO Roanoke, VA

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About Roanoke, Virginia

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.9 square miles (111.1 km2), of which 42.5 square miles (110.1 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km2) (0.8%) is water. Roanoke is located in the valley and ridge province of Virginia immediately west of the Blue Ridge Mountains and east of the Allegheny Mountains Within the city limits is Mill Mountain, which stands detached from surrounding ranges. Its summit features the Roanoke Star, Mill Mountain Zoo, the Discovery Center interpretive building, and an overlook of the Roanoke Valley. The Appalachian Trail runs...

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