As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Defense Lawyer in California is $116,202. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,589 to $134,923, with most professionals earning between $84,464 and $151,968.
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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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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $110,376 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $112,651 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $115,949 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $110,291 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $107,731 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $114,432 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $110,523 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $104,929 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $128,654 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $128,359 | Date Updated April 01, 2025 |
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