Law & Criminal Justice careers
Lawyers, paralegals, and the legal system behind them.
33 careers in this directory, 32 with a published national median pay.
All 33 careers in law & criminal justice
Sorted by highest published median pay first
- Trial Attorney Litigator2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Civil Rights Lawyer2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Entertainment Lawyer2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- District Attorney Prosecutor2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Tax Lawyer2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- General Counsel2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Defense Attorney2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Corporate Lawyer2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Real Estate Lawyer2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Immigration Lawyer2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Public Defender2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Estate Planning Lawyer2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Environmental Lawyer2025754,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$159,670$159,670
- Judge202524,030 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: doctoral$153,990$153,990
- Criminal Intelligence Analyst2025114,430 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: associates$93,790$93,790
- Fbi Agent2025114,430 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$93,790$93,790
- Police Detective2025114,430 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$93,790$93,790
- Arbitrator20259,210 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$75,530$75,530
- Court Reporter202512,870 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: postsecondary-nondegree$72,420$72,420
- Forensic Scientist202519,120 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$72,060$72,060
- Crime Scene Investigator202519,120 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$72,060$72,060
- Legal Assistant Secretary2025392,880 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: some-college$62,890$62,890
- Paralegal2025392,880 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: associates$62,890$62,890
- Judicial Law Clerk2025392,880 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: masters$62,890$62,890
- Court Interpreter202552,060 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: bachelors$60,170$60,170
- Correctional Officer2025380,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$58,940$58,940
- Prison Guard2025380,500 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$58,940$58,940
- Bailiff202517,310 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$56,600$56,600
- U S Customs Inspector202514,410 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$49,940$49,940
- Meter Maid20259,050 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$46,730$46,730
- Parking Enforcement20259,050 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$46,730$46,730
- Courtroom Clerk202568,640 workers in the U.S. · Typical entry: high-school$39,200$39,200
- Bail BondsmanNo national wage published for this niche role
Median and range figures are national, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pay varies by state, employer, and experience.
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