Defense Attorney Salary in Tacoma, Washington

How much does a Defense Attorney make in Tacoma, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Defense Attorney in Tacoma, WA is $113,947. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $82,826 to a high of $149,019, with most professionals earning between $97,657 and $132,305.

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What does a Defense Attorney do?

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Represent defendants in all legal proceedings including, but not limited to arraignments, pre-trial motions, trials, guilty pleas and post-trial matters, including but not limited to post-trial motions, sentencing hearings, restitution hearings, sentence reviews and the filing of appeals.

October 09, 2022

Prepares a variety of legal forms and documents such as discovery requests and responses, pleadings, subpoenas, medical summaries, etc.

November 05, 2022

Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.

December 24, 2022

Meet with detained noncitizen clients and potential clients via telephone and in-person at 630 Sansome Street in San Francisco, Mesa Verde ICE Processing Facility in Bakersfield, Yuba County Jail in Marysville, and other ICE facilities as necessary.

February 02, 2023

Attend pre-trial hearings on behalf of clients and advise clients following each hearing about best strategies.

February 17, 2023

Admitted to practice law and in good standing with the State of Florida Bar.

February 17, 2023

Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, status reports and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.

March 09, 2023

Act on a rotating basis to provide 24-hour access to counsel to individuals under arrest and or investigation for DUI.

March 09, 2023

Participate in workshops for the public and collaborative partners on basic pathways to citizenship, benefits eligibility, understanding individual rights, and other topics.

April 16, 2023

Works under the direction and guidance provided by higher level Attorneys and/or Managing Attorney.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Defense Attorney in Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

97657

132305

113947

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

100841

140855

119168

What is the average salary for Defense Attorney in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Defense Attorney in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Defense Attorney ranges from $97,657 to $132,305 with the average base salary of $113,947. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $100,841 to $140,855 with the average total cash compensation of $119,168.

View Average Salary for Defense Attorney as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$113,947	$97,657 - $132,305
Bonus	$5,221	$3,184 - $8,550
Total Pay	$119,168	$100,841 - $140,855

* 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.

Defense Attorney Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,657 - $132,305	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,657 - $132,305	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,657 - $132,305	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $95,734 - $129,700	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,706 - $135,082	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,467 - $132,048	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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