Public Defender

Average annual salary for a Public Defender is $54048 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $107213. The lowest salary reported was $38246. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Public Defender is $26.88 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $53.31. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $19.02. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Public Defender are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $5500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $750 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Public Defender. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,851 – $160,509
Florida – $40,387 – $48,834
Georgia – $20,134 – $109,262
Illinois – $41,105 – $80,266
Maryland – $40,000 – $57,500
New York – $47,830 – $83,524
Ohio – $35,000 – $63,750

These are the highest paying cities for a Public Defender. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Atlanta, Georgia –
Baltimore, Maryland –
York, Pennsylvania –
Seattle, Washington –
Rochester, New York –
New York, New York –
Wichita, Kansas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Public Defender from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $54048 while in 2007 it was just $50123.18