Criminal Lawyer Salary in Richardson, Texas

How much does a Criminal Lawyer make in Richardson, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Lawyer in Richardson, TX is $104,034. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $75,620 to a high of $136,055, with most professionals earning between $89,161 and $120,795.

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Average Salary Range for Criminal Lawyer in Richardson, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

89161

120795

104034

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92068

128600

108800

What is the average salary for Criminal 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 Lawyer in Richardson, TX. The base salary for Criminal Lawyer ranges from $89,161 to $120,795 with the average base salary of $104,034. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,068 to $128,600 with the average total cash compensation of $108,800.

View Average Salary for Criminal Lawyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$104,034	$89,161 - $120,795
Bonus	$4,767	$2,907 - $7,806
Total Pay	$108,800	$92,068 - $128,600

* 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.

Criminal Lawyer Salary Near Richardson, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richardson, TX
CITY, STATE Garland, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,161 - $120,795	COMPARE TO Richardson, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Dallas, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,161 - $120,795	COMPARE TO Richardson, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Irving, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,161 - $120,795	COMPARE TO Richardson, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Mesquite, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,061 - $120,660	COMPARE TO Richardson, TX
CITY, STATE Carrollton, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,116 - $120,733	COMPARE TO Richardson, TX
CITY, STATE Plano, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,161 - $120,795	COMPARE TO Richardson, TX 0%

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About Richardson, Texas

The cities of Dallas, Plano and Garland, Texas constitute almost all of the Richardson border apart from the municipality's extreme northeastern "panhandle." The Lake Highlands area of northeast Dallas borders Richardson to the south, North Dallas to the southwest, Far North Dallas to the west, West Plano to the northwest, East Plano to the north, the city of Murphy to the northeast, Sachse to the east, and Garland to the southeast. Richardson is located at 32°57′56″N 96°42′57″W / 32.965628°N 96.715707°W / 32.965628; -96.715707. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a t...

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