How much does a Criminal Lawyer make in San Jose, CA?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Criminal Lawyer in San Jose, CA is $132,520. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $97,459 to a high of $172,768, with most professionals earning between $114,168 and $153,587.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
114168
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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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 San Jose, CA. The base salary for Criminal Lawyer ranges from $114,168 to $153,587 with the average base salary of $132,520. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $117,844 to $164,472 with the average total cash compensation of $138,732.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $132,520 $114,168 - $153,587
Bonus $6,211 $3,676 - $10,884
Total Pay $138,732 $117,844 - $164,472
* 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 San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,168 - $153,587 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,187 - $136,124 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,950 - $153,294 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,802 - $149,059 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,984 - $149,304 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,713 - $152,975 COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Criminal Defense Lawyer LOCATION San Jose, CA MINIMUM SALARY $114,168 MAXIMUM SALARY $153,587
JOB TITLE Criminal Investigator LOCATION San Jose, CA MINIMUM SALARY $74,427 MAXIMUM SALARY $109,513
JOB TITLE Criminal Profiler LOCATION San Jose, CA MINIMUM SALARY $45,282 MAXIMUM SALARY $55,565
JOB TITLE Criminal Attorney LOCATION San Jose, CA MINIMUM SALARY $114,168 MAXIMUM SALARY $153,587
JOB TITLE Criminal Researcher LOCATION San Jose, CA MINIMUM SALARY $76,647 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,436
JOB TITLE Criminal Analyst LOCATION San Jose, CA MINIMUM SALARY $59,304 MAXIMUM SALARY $87,262
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About San Jose, California    San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More

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