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How much does a Defense Attorney make in USA?

$115,000
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average defense attorney salary in the USA is $115,000 per year or $55.29 per hour. Entry level positions start at $90,000 per year while most experienced workers make up to $150,000 per year.
Median
$115,000
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Low
$90,000
High
$150,000

Defense attorney: salaries per region

California
$143,749
Based on 5990 salaries
Delaware
$132,500
Based on 80 salaries
New Jersey
$132,500
Based on 399 salaries
Kansas
$130,000
Based on 33 salaries
Nevada
$126,300
Based on 281 salaries
Iowa
$125,000
Based on 31 salaries
Connecticut
$125,000
Based on 203 salaries
Texas
$125,000
Based on 1378 salaries
New York
$125,000
Based on 1951 salaries
Florida
$122,500
Based on 2423 salaries
Maryland
$120,000
Based on 211 salaries
Georgia
$120,000
Based on 646 salaries
Wyoming
$117,500
Based on 32 salaries
Massachusetts
$117,500
Based on 130 salaries
Virginia
$117,500
Based on 230 salaries
Michigan
$117,250
Based on 322 salaries
North Carolina
$115,000
Based on 140 salaries
Louisiana
$115,000
Based on 177 salaries
Illinois
$115,000
Based on 308 salaries
Arizona
$115,000
Based on 370 salaries
Pennsylvania
$115,000
Based on 484 salaries
Colorado
$113,333
Based on 302 salaries
Indiana
$110,500
Based on 65 salaries
Kentucky
$110,000
Based on 65 salaries
Missouri
$110,000
Based on 200 salaries
Oklahoma
$110,000
Based on 232 salaries
Washington
$105,540
Based on 312 salaries
Oregon
$105,000
Based on 166 salaries
Utah
$101,000
Based on 58 salaries
Wisconsin
$100,500
Based on 36 salaries
Mississippi
$100,000
Based on 21 salaries
Ohio
$100,000
Based on 34 salaries
Minnesota
$100,000
Based on 38 salaries
New Mexico
$99,476
Based on 77 salaries
Rhode Island
$94,500
Based on 10 salaries
Tennessee
$92,500
Based on 137 salaries
Montana
$87,808
Based on 18 salaries
South Carolina
$87,500
Based on 84 salaries

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