Criminal Attorney Salary in Chicago, IL

Change City

How much does a Criminal Attorney make in Chicago, IL? The average Criminal Attorney salary in Chicago, IL is $107,991 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $93,035 and $125,158. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Search Criminal Attorney Jobs in Chicago, IL

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

Salary range for an Criminal Attorney

$93,035 to $125,158

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Criminal Attorney Salary:
Select State
Select City in IL
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Chicago, Illinois

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Criminal Attorney

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Criminal Attorney job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Criminal Attorney.

Search Criminal Attorney Job Openings

Job Openings for Criminal Attorney in Chicago, IL

Associate Criminal Attorney

Oswalt Law Group - Tempe , AZ

Senior Criminal Defense Attorney We are seeking an experienced, aggressive criminal attorney with a minimum of 5 years of criminal experience. An applicant should have both misdemeanor and felony ...

ZipRecruiter - 23 days ago

Criminal Attorney

Martine Law - Maple Grove , MN

We need an attorney with experience in criminal law. The ideal candidate will be able to take initiative on work that needs to be done and complete tasks with minimal hand-holding. This is a ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 35 days ago

Criminal Attorney

Alber Sklavos, P.C. - Huntington Station , NY

We are seeking a Criminal Attorney to become a part of our team! You will represent clients in legal proceedings, draw up legal documents and advise clients on legal transactions. Responsibilities

ZipRecruiter - 35 days ago

Criminal Attorney At Law

Cannon & Associates - Edmond , OK

We need a full-time criminal law attorney with a desire to fight for clients! You will be the first chair with the support of our entire Criminal Law Team. You will be responsible for performing ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 63 days ago

Criminal Appellate Attorney

O'Brien Hatfield, PA - Tampa , FL

We seek a licensed Florida attorney with criminal law experience, or a licensed Florida attorney with extensive civil litigation experience who is interested in transitioning to criminal law, to join ...

ZipRecruiter - 30 days ago

Criminal Defense Associate Attorney

The Matian Firm, APC - Redwood City , CA

We're looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Criminal Defense Associate Attorney position within a premier law firm with lots of room for growth. This is an opportunity for a ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 4 days ago

What does a Criminal Attorney do?

Common responsibilities of a Criminal Attorney

Communicates with County personnel, Elected Officials, Judges, Defense Attorneys, victims and witnesses of crime, law enforcement agencies and the general public.

January 28, 2023

Required, if applicable - To get Veterans' Preference, you must indicate your preference in response to the appropriate question in your assessment questionnaire and you must submit the appropriate supporting documentation.

February 05, 2023

Action-oriented, accountable and driven to zealously defend clients (no matter what the facts of the case).

March 04, 2023

Represents the State in Justice of the Peace court to include going to one of four JP Precincts on a weekly basis to process all criminal cases set for a pre-trial or trial hearing, negotiating with Defense Attorneys and pro-se defendants and conducting bench and jury trials.

March 07, 2023

Demonstrated knowledge of human behavior, and ability to effectively counsel, train, interview, and imbue others with an opinion or understanding of a concept.

March 29, 2023

Provides congressional staff with consultations and oral briefings that clarify legal questions, identify and discuss legal options, and inform congressional staff of CRS informational and analytical capabilities within the scope of the attorney's subject areas.

April 01, 2023

Prepares authoritative descriptive and background reports, memoranda, bill digests, surveys of laws, comparisons of laws and bills, and other types of written responses for congressional committees, Members, and staff that are characterized by substantial breadth and depth and that cover all pertinent factors and relationships.

April 20, 2023

Respond to legal inquiries from DPA members and the general public.

April 21, 2023

Draft briefs, motions, memos, and other documents in support of litigation and policy work.

May 11, 2023

Performs legal research by reading State statutes and codes, analytical books and online case research utilizing Lexis Nexis and specialized practice guides.

May 15, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Criminal Attorney Salary By Experience Levels in Chicago, IL

How much should you be earning in Criminal Attorney in Chicago, IL based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Criminal Attorney in Chicago, IL

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Criminal Attorney Salary By Level of Education in Chicago, IL

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Criminal Attorney position in Chicago, IL based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Criminal Attorney in Chicago, IL and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Criminal Attorney in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

93035

125158

107991

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

96035

134031

113055

What is the average salary for Criminal Attorney in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Criminal Attorney in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Criminal Attorney ranges from $93,035 to $125,158 with the average base salary of $107,991. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $96,035 to $134,031 with the average total cash compensation of $113,055.

View Average Salary for Criminal Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$107,991	$93,035 - $125,158
Bonus	$5,064	$3,000 - $8,873
Total Pay	$113,055	$96,035 - $134,031

* 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 Attorney Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,558 - $125,862	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,558 - $125,862	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,452 - $125,719	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,523 - $125,814	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $93,523 - $125,814	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,429 - $122,998	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

See salaries for Criminal Attorney in locations close to Chicago, IL. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Criminal Attorney in Chicago, IL

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Attorney	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $87,198	MAXIMUM SALARY $119,099
JOB TITLE Assistant Criminal District Attorney	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $78,829	MAXIMUM SALARY $100,310
JOB TITLE Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Law Division	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $79,898	MAXIMUM SALARY $106,583
JOB TITLE Attorney VI	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $221,886	MAXIMUM SALARY $276,240
JOB TITLE Attorney I	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $91,688	MAXIMUM SALARY $123,643
JOB TITLE Attorney II	LOCATION Chicago, IL	MINIMUM SALARY $120,420	MAXIMUM SALARY $165,166

The Criminal Attorney job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Chicago, IL that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

93035

125158

About Chicago, Illinois Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

Criminal Attorney Salary in popular cities: Aurora, Rockford, Joliet

Recently searched related titles: Entry Level Attorney, Junior Associate Attorney, Head Of Customer Operations

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role

Jobs with a similar salary range to Criminal Attorney : Criminal Defense Attorney, Closing Attorney, Junior Legal Counsel