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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Oceanside, CA is $113,768. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $97,503 to $132,097, with most professionals earning between $82,695 and $148,785.

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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 Oceanside, CA. The base salary for Criminal Defense Lawyer ranges from $97,503 to $132,097 with the average base salary of $113,768. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $100,683 to $140,633 with the average total cash compensation of $118,981.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $113,768 $97,503 - $132,097
Bonus $5,213 $3,179 - $8,536
Total Pay $118,981 $100,683 - $140,633
* 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 Oceanside, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,187 - $131,669 COMPARE TO Oceanside, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,187 - $131,669 COMPARE TO Oceanside, CA
CITY, STATE San Diego, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,729 - $132,403 COMPARE TO Oceanside, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,440 - $132,012 COMPARE TO Oceanside, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,729 - $132,403 COMPARE TO Oceanside, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,034 - $131,461 COMPARE TO Oceanside, CA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Criminal Lawyer LOCATION Oceanside, CA MINIMUM SALARY $97,503 MAXIMUM SALARY $132,097
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Investigator LOCATION Oceanside, CA MINIMUM SALARY $65,466 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,067
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Attorney LOCATION Oceanside, CA MINIMUM SALARY $91,145 MAXIMUM SALARY $125,628
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Paralegal LOCATION Oceanside, CA MINIMUM SALARY $90,054 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,916
JOB TITLE Criminal Investigator LOCATION Oceanside, CA MINIMUM SALARY $70,697 MAXIMUM SALARY $91,864
JOB TITLE Defense Attorney LOCATION Oceanside, CA MINIMUM SALARY $97,503 MAXIMUM SALARY $132,097
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About Oceanside, California    Oceanside is a coastal city located on California's South Coast. It is the third-largest city in San Diego County, California. The city had a populati....More

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