Lawyers Salary in Florida
In Florida, lawyers earn a median $133,180 a year, well below the national median of $159,670 (−17%); the state ranks 24th of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $134,830 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $131,970 in Alabama). Florida employs 55,210 lawyers, 5.56 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $36.31 | $47.94 | $64.03 | $94.28 | $144.74 | $77.91 | 55,210 | 5.56 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $75,530 | $99,720 | $133,180 | $196,100 | $301,050 | $162,060 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.56
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for lawyers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $77.08 | $160,320 | $77,510 | $332,850 | 23,270 | 8.25 | 1.70 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $65.85 | $136,970 | $78,770 | $265,810 | 5,890 | 4.17 | 0.86 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $65.82 | $136,910 | $77,600 | $277,420 | 1,440 | 4.23 | 0.87 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $63.63 | $132,360 | $76,500 | $256,170 | 570 | 3.36 | 0.69 |
| Gainesville, FL | $63.54 | $132,160 | $64,380 | $201,520 | 600 | 3.95 | 0.81 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $62.33 | $129,640 | $70,240 | $301,900 | 680 | 2.79 | 0.57 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $62.24 | $129,450 | $66,800 | $265,700 | 1,090 | 3.57 | 0.74 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $62.05 | $129,050 | $71,070 | $261,500 | 230 | 4.03 | 0.83 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $61.50 | $127,920 | $66,500 | $225,360 | 3,760 | 4.91 | 1.01 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61.29 | $127,490 | $75,560 | $255,310 | 8,330 | 5.75 | 1.19 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $61.25 | $127,390 | $73,510 | $256,920 | 830 | 3.80 | 0.78 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $60.96 | $126,790 | $69,680 | $264,570 | 960 | 5.04 | 1.04 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $60.90 | $126,670 | $66,980 | $263,120 | 290 | 3.18 | 0.65 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $59.95 | $124,700 | $77,480 | $228,430 | 70 | 1.81 | 0.37 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $59.07 | $122,870 | $74,090 | $233,770 | 730 | 2.74 | 0.56 |
| Sebring, FL | $53.07 | $110,390 | $76,630 | $209,130 | 60 | 2.25 | 0.46 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $51.38 | $106,880 | $71,070 | $219,420 | 420 | 3.35 | 0.69 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $49.67 | $103,320 | $75,420 | $204,480 | 2,170 | 11.66 | 2.40 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $49.03 | $101,990 | $49,990 | $212,670 | 190 | 3.29 | 0.68 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $47.71 | $99,240 | $66,980 | $198,350 | 100 | 2.68 | 0.55 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | * | * | * | * | 660 | 3.78 | 0.78 |
| Ocala, FL | * | * | * | * | 300 | 2.47 | 0.51 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $54.47 | $113,300 | $74,470 | $216,820 | 180 | 2.00 | 0.41 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $49.81 | $103,600 | $70,490 | $218,940 | 260 | 2.33 | 0.48 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Lawyers (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.