How much does a Criminal Defense Lawyer make in Kissimmee, FL?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Kissimmee, FL is $99,409. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $85,196 to $115,425, with most professionals earning between $72,256 and $130,006.

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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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99409

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 Kissimmee, FL. The base salary for Criminal Defense Lawyer ranges from $85,196 to $115,425 with the average base salary of $99,409. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,976 to $122,881 with the average total cash compensation of $103,963.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $99,409 $85,196 - $115,425
Bonus $4,554 $2,780 - $7,457
Total Pay $103,963 $87,976 - $122,881
* 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 Kissimmee, FL
CITY, STATE Orlando, FL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,450 - $115,768 COMPARE TO Kissimmee, FL
CITY, STATE Melbourne, FL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,363 - $111,586 COMPARE TO Kissimmee, FL
CITY, STATE Palm Bay, FL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,363 - $111,586 COMPARE TO Kissimmee, FL
CITY, STATE Brandon, FL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,793 - $116,234 COMPARE TO Kissimmee, FL
CITY, STATE Daytona Beach, FL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,756 - $110,764 COMPARE TO Kissimmee, FL
CITY, STATE Tampa, FL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,793 - $116,234 COMPARE TO Kissimmee, FL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Criminal Lawyer LOCATION Kissimmee, FL MINIMUM SALARY $85,196 MAXIMUM SALARY $115,425
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Investigator LOCATION Kissimmee, FL MINIMUM SALARY $65,466 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,067
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Attorney LOCATION Kissimmee, FL MINIMUM SALARY $79,640 MAXIMUM SALARY $109,772
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Paralegal LOCATION Kissimmee, FL MINIMUM SALARY $78,689 MAXIMUM SALARY $96,920
JOB TITLE Criminal Investigator LOCATION Kissimmee, FL MINIMUM SALARY $61,617 MAXIMUM SALARY $80,065
JOB TITLE Defense Attorney LOCATION Kissimmee, FL MINIMUM SALARY $85,196 MAXIMUM SALARY $115,425
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About Kissimmee, Florida    Kissimmee (/kɪˈsɪmiː/ ki-SIM-ee) is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 59,682. ....More

Kissimmee, Florida  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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