Public Defender salary in the US

A lawyer who represents individuals accused of crimes who cannot afford private legal representation, ensuring their right to a fair trial.

In January 25, the median salary range for US public defenders jobs was $75K to $145K per year. In this month we've identified salaries as high as $251K, and as low as $44K.

Salary Trend

$75K-145K
Median Salary
$175K-251K
High Salary
$44K-60K
Low Salary

Disclaimer: For some months we found less than 10 jobs with salaries for Public Defender jobs in the US.

A limited dataset might impact the accuracy of the data on this page

Public Defender Salary breakdown for October 2024

The most common maximum salaries in US job vacancies posted last month: