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Criminal Defense Attorney salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Criminal Defense Attorney roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Criminal Defense Attorney: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $90K to $190K. Median $100K; middle half $90K–$100K.Median $100K$90K$190K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 3; $100K–$110K: 6; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$90K median · $90K–$90K typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $90K–$90K, median $90K
  2. Mid level$100K median · $100K–$100K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$100K, median $100K

Companies hiring

  1. Unitedfirm$100K median · $90K–$100K typical · 8 postingsUnitedfirm: middle half $90K–$100K, median $100K
  2. Latitude1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Unitedfirm · $100K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$100K median · $90K–$100K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $90K–$100K, median $100K
  2. California$100K median · $90K–$100K typical · 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $90K–$100K, median $100K
  3. Los Angeles, CA$90K median · $90K–$100K typical · 3 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $90K–$100K, median $90K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $90K median, $90K–$100K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Criminal Defense Attorney postings

  1. Criminal Defense AttorneyUnitedfirm · Los Angeles, CA · $80K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Junior Criminal Defense AttorneyUnitedfirm · Los Angeles, CA · $80K–$100K/yr · Posted Sep 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Entry-Level Criminal Defense AttorneyUnitedfirm · Los Angeles, CA · $80K–$100K/yr · Posted Sep 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Entry-level Criminal Defense AttorneyUnitedfirm · Rancho Cucamonga, CA · $80K–$100K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Criminal Defense AttorneyUnitedfirm · Rancho Cucamonga, CA · $80K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 1, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Criminal Defense Attorney make?

The median posted base pay for Criminal Defense Attorney jobs is $100K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Criminal Defense Attorney pay range?

The middle half of postings list $90K–$100K. The top 10% list $100K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Criminal Defense Attorney jobs?

By median posted pay: Unitedfirm ($100K).

How does Criminal Defense Attorney pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $90K, Mid level $100K.

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