Legal Specialist Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

How much does a Legal Specialist make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Specialist in Washington, DC is $92,441. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $83,011 to $103,330, with most professionals earning between $74,425 and $113,245.

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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.

April 06, 2023

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 Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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83011

103330

92441

Average Total Cash Compensation

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86066

108765

96644

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 Washington, DC. The base salary for Legal Specialist ranges from $83,011 to $103,330 with the average base salary of $92,441. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,066 to $108,765 with the average total cash compensation of $96,644.

View Average Salary for Legal Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$92,441	$83,011 - $103,330
Bonus	$4,203	$3,055 - $5,435
Total Pay	$96,644	$86,066 - $108,765

* 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 Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,011 - $103,330	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,011 - $103,330	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,011 - $103,330	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,838 - $103,116	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,011 - $103,330	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,011 - $103,330	COMPARE TO Washington, DC 0%

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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