How much does a Criminal Defense Lawyer make in Idaho Falls, ID?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Idaho Falls, ID is $95,553. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $81,892 to $110,947, with most professionals earning between $69,455 and $124,964.

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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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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Idaho Falls, ID. The base salary for Criminal Defense Lawyer ranges from $81,892 to $110,947 with the average base salary of $95,553. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,563 to $118,117 with the average total cash compensation of $99,931.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $95,553 $81,892 - $110,947
Bonus $4,378 $2,670 - $7,169
Total Pay $99,931 $84,563 - $118,117
* 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 Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Pocatello, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,884 - $105,516 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Logan, UT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,644 - $113,321 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Twin Falls, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,771 - $108,073 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Ogden, UT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,818 - $114,911 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Cody, WY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,046 - $116,574 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
CITY, STATE Bozeman, MT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,152 - $104,526 COMPARE TO Idaho Falls, ID
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Criminal Lawyer LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID MINIMUM SALARY $81,892 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,947
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Investigator LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID MINIMUM SALARY $65,466 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,067
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Attorney LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID MINIMUM SALARY $76,552 MAXIMUM SALARY $105,514
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Paralegal LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID MINIMUM SALARY $75,636 MAXIMUM SALARY $93,158
JOB TITLE Criminal Investigator LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID MINIMUM SALARY $59,378 MAXIMUM SALARY $77,156
JOB TITLE Defense Attorney LOCATION Idaho Falls, ID MINIMUM SALARY $81,892 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,947
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About Idaho Falls, Idaho    Idaho Falls is the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and the state's largest city outside the Boise metropolitan area. As of the....More

Idaho Falls, Idaho  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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