How much does a Criminal Defense Lawyer make in Sumter, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Sumter, SC is $93,151. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $79,834 to $108,159, with most professionals earning between $67,709 and $121,822.

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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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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 Sumter, SC. The base salary for Criminal Defense Lawyer ranges from $79,834 to $108,159 with the average base salary of $93,151. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,437 to $115,148 with the average total cash compensation of $97,419.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $93,151 $79,834 - $108,159
Bonus $4,268 $2,603 - $6,989
Total Pay $97,419 $82,437 - $115,148
* 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 Sumter, SC
CITY, STATE Columbia, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,391 - $112,978 COMPARE TO Sumter, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,206 - $110,018 COMPARE TO Sumter, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,359 - $115,645 COMPARE TO Sumter, SC
CITY, STATE Goose Creek, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,612 - $115,987 COMPARE TO Sumter, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,301 - $112,856 COMPARE TO Sumter, SC
CITY, STATE North Charleston, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,739 - $116,158 COMPARE TO Sumter, SC
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Criminal Lawyer LOCATION Sumter, SC MINIMUM SALARY $79,834 MAXIMUM SALARY $108,159
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Investigator LOCATION Sumter, SC MINIMUM SALARY $65,466 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,067
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Attorney LOCATION Sumter, SC MINIMUM SALARY $74,628 MAXIMUM SALARY $102,862
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Paralegal LOCATION Sumter, SC MINIMUM SALARY $73,734 MAXIMUM SALARY $90,816
JOB TITLE Criminal Investigator LOCATION Sumter, SC MINIMUM SALARY $57,885 MAXIMUM SALARY $75,216
JOB TITLE Defense Attorney LOCATION Sumter, SC MINIMUM SALARY $79,834 MAXIMUM SALARY $108,159
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About Sumter, South Carolina    Sumter /ˈsʌmtər/ is a city in and the county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. Known as the Sumter Metropolitan Statistical Area, ....More

Sumter, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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