How much does a Criminal Defense Lawyer make in Waco, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Waco, TX is $94,331. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,845 to $109,529, with most professionals earning between $68,567 and $123,365.

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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 Waco, TX. The base salary for Criminal Defense Lawyer ranges from $80,845 to $109,529 with the average base salary of $94,331. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,481 to $116,606 with the average total cash compensation of $98,653.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $94,331 $80,845 - $109,529
Bonus $4,322 $2,636 - $7,078
Total Pay $98,653 $83,481 - $116,606
* 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 Waco, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,567 - $110,507 COMPARE TO Waco, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,091 - $111,217 COMPARE TO Waco, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,061 - $120,660 COMPARE TO Waco, TX
CITY, STATE Arlington, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,833 - $118,996 COMPARE TO Waco, TX
CITY, STATE Grand Prairie, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $88,971 - $120,538 COMPARE TO Waco, TX
CITY, STATE Fort Worth, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,978 - $119,192 COMPARE TO Waco, TX
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Criminal Lawyer LOCATION Waco, TX MINIMUM SALARY $80,845 MAXIMUM SALARY $109,529
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Investigator LOCATION Waco, TX MINIMUM SALARY $65,466 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,067
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Attorney LOCATION Waco, TX MINIMUM SALARY $75,573 MAXIMUM SALARY $104,165
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Paralegal LOCATION Waco, TX MINIMUM SALARY $74,668 MAXIMUM SALARY $91,966
JOB TITLE Criminal Investigator LOCATION Waco, TX MINIMUM SALARY $58,618 MAXIMUM SALARY $76,169
JOB TITLE Defense Attorney LOCATION Waco, TX MINIMUM SALARY $80,845 MAXIMUM SALARY $109,529
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About Waco, Texas    Waco (/ˈweɪkoʊ/ WAY-koh) is a city in central Texas and is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos R....More

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