Lawyers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Lawyers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $132,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,220 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $127,710. It ranks #86 of 304 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Lawyers salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $132,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,220 jobs pay between $79,010 and $207,870. The 10th percentile is $61,390 and the 90th is $333,510.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Lawyers?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $159,670 and 4% above the NC statewide median of $127,710. It ranks #86 of 304 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.