Criminal Lawyer Salary in Tuscaloosa, AL

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As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Lawyer in Tuscaloosa, AL is $97,645. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $70,974 to a high of $127,699, with most professionals earning between $83,684 and $113,377.

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Average Salary Range for Criminal Lawyer in Tuscaloosa, AL

Average Base Salary

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97645

Average Total Cash Compensation

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102118
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 Tuscaloosa, AL. The base salary for Criminal Lawyer ranges from $83,684 to $113,377 with the average base salary of $97,645. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $86,415 to $120,701 with the average total cash compensation of $102,118.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $97,645 $83,684 - $113,377
Bonus $4,473 $2,731 - $7,324
Total Pay $102,118 $86,415 - $120,701
* 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 Tuscaloosa, AL

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Tuscaloosa, AL
CITY, STATE Birmingham, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,345 - $114,272 COMPARE TO Tuscaloosa, AL
CITY, STATE Columbus, MS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,176 - $104,559 COMPARE TO Tuscaloosa, AL
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,362 - $108,876 COMPARE TO Tuscaloosa, AL
CITY, STATE Meridian, MS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,665 - $107,932 COMPARE TO Tuscaloosa, AL
CITY, STATE Decatur, AL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,508 - $114,493 COMPARE TO Tuscaloosa, AL
CITY, STATE Tupelo, MS AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,361 - $103,455 COMPARE TO Tuscaloosa, AL
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About Tuscaloosa, Alabama    Tuscaloosa (/tʌskəˈluːsə/ TUS-kə-LOO-sə) is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama (in the southeastern United States). L....More

Tuscaloosa, Alabama  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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