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Criminal Defense Paralegal salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Criminal Defense Paralegal roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.
- Median base pay$26.00/hr$54,100 a year full-time
- Typical range$20.43–$29.50/hrMiddle half of postings
- Top 10%$29.52/hrand above
- Postings3with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 1; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 1; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 0; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 1.
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Newest Criminal Defense Paralegal postings
- Criminal Defense ParalegalCrisp Recruit · Albuquerque, NM · $40K–$45K/yr · Posted Sep 19, 2026ApplyView posting
- Criminal Defense ParalegalUnitedfirm · Los Angeles, CA · $20.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
- Criminal Defense ParalegalUnitedfirm · San Jose, CA · $24.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Criminal Defense Paralegal make?
The median posted base pay for Criminal Defense Paralegal jobs is $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr), from 3 job postings with pay at 2 companies.
What is the typical Criminal Defense Paralegal pay range?
The middle half of postings list $20.43–$29.50/hr. The top 10% list $61.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $42.5K or less.