Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,810 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Durham earn between $44,870 and $169,670.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $88KMedian
- $170K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,820 | $8,235 | $47.51 |
| Median | $88,210 | $7,351 | $42.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,870 | $3,739 | $21.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,670 | $14,139 | $81.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Durham earn 13% more than the North Carolina average ($87,630) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $98,820 | $88,210 | $43,560 | $185,810 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $87,630 | $63,170 | $43,220 | $185,100 | 1,000 |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $98,820, a single filer in Durham takes home about $74,916 a year, or $6,243 a month and $2,881 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for other legal support workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $98,820 buys what about $101,279 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 6 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($116,780).
- Raleigh$116,780
- Durham$98,820
- Charlotte$89,020
- Greensboro$81,280
- Asheville$77,600
- Winston-Salem$65,790
All Legal Support Workers, All Other salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Durham: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Durham?
$47.51 an hour on average, and $42.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Durham?
About $74,916 a year ($6,243 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,820.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-2099; area Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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