How much does a Criminal Defense Lawyer make in Albany, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Albany, GA is $93,688. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,294 to $108,782, with most professionals earning between $68,100 and $122,525.

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What is a Criminal Defense Lawyer?

A Criminal Defense Lawyer is a lawyer (mostly barristers) specializing in the defense of individuals and companies charged with criminal activity. Some criminal defense lawyers are privately retained, while others are employed by the various jurisdictions with criminal courts for appointment to represent indigent persons; the latter are generally called public defenders. The terminology is imprecise because each jurisdiction may have different practices with various levels of input from state and federal law or consent decrees. Some jurisdictions use a rotating system of appointments, with ju...

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Criminal Defense Lawyer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Criminal Defense Lawyer in Albany, GA. The base salary for Criminal Defense Lawyer ranges from $80,294 to $108,782 with the average base salary of $93,688. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,912 to $115,812 with the average total cash compensation of $97,981.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $93,688 $80,294 - $108,782
Bonus $4,293 $2,618 - $7,030
Total Pay $97,981 $82,912 - $115,812
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Albany, GA
CITY, STATE Valdosta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,339 - $108,844 COMPARE TO Albany, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,694 - $105,259 COMPARE TO Albany, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,825 - $108,146 COMPARE TO Albany, GA
CITY, STATE Tallahassee, FL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,881 - $109,577 COMPARE TO Albany, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,890 - $109,590 COMPARE TO Albany, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,193 - $107,290 COMPARE TO Albany, GA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Criminal Lawyer LOCATION Albany, GA MINIMUM SALARY $80,294 MAXIMUM SALARY $108,782
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Investigator LOCATION Albany, GA MINIMUM SALARY $65,466 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,067
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Attorney LOCATION Albany, GA MINIMUM SALARY $75,058 MAXIMUM SALARY $103,455
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Paralegal LOCATION Albany, GA MINIMUM SALARY $74,160 MAXIMUM SALARY $91,340
JOB TITLE Criminal Investigator LOCATION Albany, GA MINIMUM SALARY $58,219 MAXIMUM SALARY $75,650
JOB TITLE Defense Attorney LOCATION Albany, GA MINIMUM SALARY $80,294 MAXIMUM SALARY $108,782
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