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Legal salary ranges in Raleigh–Durham

What open legal postings in Raleigh–Durham say they pay: the top and the low end of the range each one states, in yearly dollars.

$158,000median top
Bars: how many postings top out in each $25k step. From 39 open postings that state pay, read October 28, 2026.

Best-paying companies in Raleigh–Durham

Ranked by the median top of their open legal postings in Raleigh–Durham, among companies with at least three that state pay.

The companies whose legal postings in Raleigh–Durham state the highest median top
  1. DLA Piper7 with pay
    $300,000$253k–$463k
  2. KPMG3 with pay
    $97,000$82k–$97k

Legal pay by place

The same work in every place with enough postings, highest median first; Raleigh–Durham is marked.

The middle half of posted tops for legal, by place
  1. SF Bay Area1,163 postings
    $235,000$177k–$297k
  2. Boston390 postings
    $203,000$135k–$267k
  3. Seattle323 postings
    $200,000$143k–$254k
  4. New York1,694 postings
    $197,000$128k–$259k
  5. Austin146 postings
    $197,000$139k–$255k
  6. San Diego258 postings
    $182,000$115k–$254k
  7. Los Angeles553 postings
    $170,000$116k–$226k
  8. Denver221 postings
    $170,000$110k–$215k
  9. Washington DC549 postings
    $169,000$101k–$242k
  10. Dallas332 postings
    $166,000$105k–$210k
  11. Remote2,043 postings
    $165,000$110k–$225k
  12. Chicago544 postings
    $165,000$115k–$230k
  13. Salt Lake City73 postings
    $164,000$110k–$197k
  14. Atlanta238 postings
    $159,000$96k–$207k
  15. Philadelphia126 postings
    $159,000$97k–$221k
  16. Raleigh–Durham39 postings
    $158,000$106k–$259k
  17. Miami116 postings
    $157,000$77k–$198k
  18. All of the US12,115 postings
    $155,000$97k–$220k
  19. Portland48 postings
    $138,000$84k–$235k

Other work in Raleigh–Durham

Using these numbers

  • Before you apply, check where the posting's own range sits against the middle half here. A range far below it is worth a question before you spend an afternoon on the application.
  • When they ask what you expect, a figure inside the middle half for your level is one the market has already posted. Name the top of the posting's range if your experience matches what it asks for.
  • Remember what a top is: the most a company says it may pay for the role. Offers land anywhere in the range, and equity and bonus are not in it.

Questions

How much do legal jobs pay in Raleigh–Durham?

Open legal postings in Raleigh–Durham that state pay post a median top of $158,000 a year; the middle half runs from $106,000 to $259,000, and the median low end of the ranges is $110,000. That is from 39 postings as of October 28, 2026.

Which companies post the most for legal in Raleigh–Durham?

Among companies with at least three postings that state pay, DLA Piper ($300,000), KPMG ($97,000) post the highest median tops.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers state in their own open job postings, which DonutApply reads from company job boards and public job feeds every day. They are what a company says it may pay for the role, not salaries anyone reported.

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