Criminal Defense Lawyer Salary in Huntington Beach, CA

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How much does a Criminal Defense Lawyer make in Huntington Beach, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Huntington Beach, CA is $115,780. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,228 to $134,434, with most professionals earning between $84,158 and $151,417.

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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 Salary Range for Criminal Defense Lawyer in Huntington Beach, CA

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 Huntington Beach, CA. The base salary for Criminal Defense Lawyer ranges from $99,228 to $134,434 with the average base salary of $115,780. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,464 to $143,121 with the average total cash compensation of $121,085.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $115,780 $99,228 - $134,434
Bonus $5,305 $3,236 - $8,687
Total Pay $121,085 $102,464 - $143,121
* 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.

Criminal Defense Lawyer Salary Near Huntington Beach, CA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Huntington Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Costa Mesa, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,228 - $134,434 COMPARE TO Huntington Beach, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Garden Grove, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,002 - $134,128 COMPARE TO Huntington Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Ana, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,867 - $133,944 COMPARE TO Huntington Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Anaheim, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,002 - $134,128 COMPARE TO Huntington Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Fullerton, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,002 - $134,128 COMPARE TO Huntington Beach, CA
CITY, STATE Irvine, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,228 - $134,434 COMPARE TO Huntington Beach, CA 0%
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