Criminal lawyer demographics and statistics in the US
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Criminal lawyer gender statistics
64.3% of criminal lawyers are women and 35.7% of criminal lawyers are men.
- Female, 64.3%
- Male, 35.7%
Criminal lawyer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 64.3% |
| Male | 35.7% |
Criminal lawyer gender pay gap
Women earn 93¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$50,920
Female income
$47,320
Criminal lawyer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in criminal lawyer positions over time. Currently, 64.3% of criminal lawyers are female.
Criminal lawyer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 42.47% | 57.53% |
| 2011 | 41.67% | 58.33% |
| 2012 | 41.49% | 58.51% |
| 2013 | 40.87% | 59.13% |
| 2014 | 40.77% | 59.23% |
| 2015 | 38.19% | 61.81% |
| 2016 | 38.10% | 61.90% |
| 2017 | 38.20% | 61.80% |
| 2018 | 38.59% | 61.41% |
| 2019 | 37.89% | 62.11% |
| 2020 | 36.11% | 63.89% |
| 2021 | 35.71% | 64.29% |
Criminal lawyer related jobs gender ratio
We compared criminal lawyers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, patent examiner and patent attorney have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Veteran Appeals Reviewer | 17% | 83% |
| Guardian Ad Litem | 18% | 82% |
| Surrogate | 18% | 82% |
| Criminal Lawyer | 36% | 64% |
| Patent Analyst | 72% | 28% |
| Patent Attorney | 79% | 21% |
| Patent Examiner | 81% | 19% |
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Criminal lawyer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among criminal lawyers is White, which makes up 80.2% of all criminal lawyers. Comparatively, 6.2% of criminal lawyers are Hispanic or Latino and 5.0% of criminal lawyers are Asian.
- White, 80.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 6.2%
- Asian, 5.0%
- Unknown, 4.2%
- Black or African American, 4.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Criminal lawyer race
| Criminal lawyer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 80.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.2% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Criminal lawyer race and ethnicity over time
See how criminal lawyer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Criminal lawyer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.82% | 3.67% | 3.44% | 4.43% |
| 2011 | 86.60% | 3.98% | 3.59% | 4.26% |
| 2012 | 86.67% | 3.61% | 3.76% | 4.45% |
| 2013 | 86.42% | 3.69% | 3.80% | 4.18% |
| 2014 | 85.76% | 4.20% | 4.03% | 4.33% |
| 2015 | 85.67% | 3.85% | 4.12% | 4.75% |
| 2016 | 85.10% | 3.92% | 4.28% | 5.03% |
| 2017 | 85.13% | 3.89% | 4.25% | 4.81% |
| 2018 | 84.49% | 4.07% | 4.17% | 5.42% |
| 2019 | 84.02% | 4.05% | 4.55% | 5.48% |
| 2020 | 81.50% | 3.95% | 4.86% | 5.63% |
| 2021 | 80.17% | 4.09% | 5.03% | 6.22% |
Criminal lawyer wage gap by race
According to our data, asian criminal lawyers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american criminal lawyers have the lowest average salary at $48,146.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $50,407 |
| White | $52,135 |
| Black or African American | $48,146 |
| Asian | $55,077 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $49,124 |
Average criminal lawyer age
See how the average age of criminal lawyers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Criminal lawyer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 46 | 44 |
| Unknown | 46 | 40 |
| Asian | 41 | 40.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 39 |
| White | 48 | 44 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 50 |
Criminal lawyer age breakdown
The average age of criminal lawyers is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the criminal lawyer population.
Criminal lawyer age breakdown
| Criminal Lawyer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 67% |
| 30-40 years | 29% |
| 20-30 years | 4% |
Criminal lawyer educational attainment
The most common degree for criminal lawyers is bachelor's degree, with 71% of criminal lawyers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 21% and doctoral degree degree at 7%.
- Bachelor's, 71%
- Doctorate, 21%
- Diploma, 7%
Criminal lawyers by degree level
| Criminal lawyer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 71% |
| Doctorate | 21% |
| Diploma | 7% |
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Criminal lawyer turnover and employment statistics
Criminal lawyer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for criminal lawyers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Criminal lawyer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Criminal lawyer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.19% |
| 2011 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 1.64% |
| 2013 | 1.90% |
| 2014 | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 1.09% |
| 2017 | 1.17% |
| 2018 | 1.10% |
| 2019 | 1.16% |
| 2020 | 1.33% |
| 2021 | 1.55% |
Average criminal lawyer tenure
The average criminal lawyer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 22 criminal lawyers resumes in Zippia's database.
Criminal lawyer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 14% |
| 1-2 years | 24% |
| 3-4 years | 19% |
| 5-7 years | 29% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 14% |
Criminal lawyer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of criminal lawyers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Judicial Law Clerk | 5.54% | 67,469 |
| Legal Clerk | 6.63% | 74,069 |
| Title Specialist | 8.14% | 19,349 |
| Court Reporter | 9.12% | 2,329 |
| Criminal Lawyer | 10.48% | - |
| Legislative Assistant | 14.16% | 188 |
Similar criminal lawyer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Judicial Law Clerk | 5.54% | 67,469 |
| Legal Clerk | 6.63% | 74,069 |
| Title Specialist | 8.14% | 19,349 |
| Court Reporter | 9.12% | 2,329 |
| Legislative Assistant | 14.16% | 188 |
Foreign languages spoken by criminal lawyers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Criminal lawyer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |