Lawyers pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for lawyers is $64.03 an hour ($133,180 a year). About 55,210 people work in this job there.
That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($159,670). Florida ranks 24th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for lawyers in Florida
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $36.31 | $75,530 |
| 25% of workers | $47.94 | $99,720 |
| Half of workers (median) | $64.03 | $133,180 |
| 75% of workers | $94.28 | $196,100 |
| 90% of workers | $144.74 | $301,050 |
Lawyers pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $160,320 | 23,270 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $136,970 | 5,890 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $136,910 | 1,440 |
| Port St. Lucie | $132,360 | 570 |
| Gainesville | $132,160 | 600 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $129,640 | 680 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $129,450 | 1,090 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $129,050 | 230 |
| Jacksonville | $127,920 | 3,760 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $127,490 | 8,330 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $127,390 | 830 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $126,790 | 960 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $126,670 | 290 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $124,700 | 70 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $122,870 | 730 |
| Sebring | $110,390 | 60 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $106,880 | 420 |
| Tallahassee | $103,320 | 2,170 |
| Punta Gorda | $101,990 | 190 |
| Homosassa Springs | $99,240 | 100 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for lawyers
- Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 28,700 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Florida
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Compliance Officers | $74,920 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $76,920 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $61,660 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $81,700 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $186,040 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $55,180 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,720 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $115,920 |
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