How much does a Criminal Defense Lawyer make in Champaign, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Champaign, IL is $102,917. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $88,204 to $119,498, with most professionals earning between $74,808 and $134,594.

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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

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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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 Champaign, IL. The base salary for Criminal Defense Lawyer ranges from $88,204 to $119,498 with the average base salary of $102,917. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $91,080 to $127,220 with the average total cash compensation of $107,632.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $102,917 $88,204 - $119,498
Bonus $4,716 $2,876 - $7,722
Total Pay $107,632 $91,080 - $127,220
* 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 Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,955 - $116,452 COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Normal, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,603 - $115,975 COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Terre Haute, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,235 - $111,412 COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Lafayette, IN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,310 - $118,287 COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Springfield, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,201 - $118,140 COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
CITY, STATE Peoria, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,883 - $116,354 COMPARE TO Champaign, IL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Criminal Lawyer LOCATION Champaign, IL MINIMUM SALARY $88,204 MAXIMUM SALARY $119,498
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Investigator LOCATION Champaign, IL MINIMUM SALARY $65,466 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,067
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Attorney LOCATION Champaign, IL MINIMUM SALARY $82,452 MAXIMUM SALARY $113,646
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Paralegal LOCATION Champaign, IL MINIMUM SALARY $81,465 MAXIMUM SALARY $100,337
JOB TITLE Criminal Investigator LOCATION Champaign, IL MINIMUM SALARY $63,954 MAXIMUM SALARY $83,102
JOB TITLE Defense Attorney LOCATION Champaign, IL MINIMUM SALARY $88,204 MAXIMUM SALARY $119,498
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About Champaign, Illinois    Champaign (English: /ˌʃæmˈpeɪn/) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The city is 135 miles (217 km) south of Chicago, 124 miles (2....More

Champaign, Illinois  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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