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Lawyers average salary by city in Florida
- Miami$173,960
- Sarasota$162,800
- Palm Bay$156,590
- Orlando$155,770
- Sebastian$155,530
- Port St. Lucie$154,430
- Pensacola$153,910
- Fort Myers$152,800
- Panama City$150,500
- Deltona$149,530
- Tampa$148,940
- Jacksonville$145,930
- Lakeland$144,920
- Wildwood$142,310
- Crestview$140,550
- Tallahassee$130,060
- Gainesville$130,030
- Sebring$129,050
- Punta Gorda$121,190
- Homosassa Springs$117,870
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $173,960 | $160,320 | $102,630 | $130,168 | 114 |
| Sarasota | $162,800 | $136,910 | $103,810 | $122,540 | 102 |
| Palm Bay | $156,590 | $129,640 | $91,780 | $118,295 | 100 |
| Orlando | $155,770 | $136,970 | $99,750 | $117,735 | 101 |
| Sebastian | $155,530 | $129,050 | $99,390 | $117,571 | 98 |
| Port St. Lucie | $154,430 | $132,360 | $99,430 | $116,819 | 100 |
| Pensacola | $153,910 | $126,790 | $97,240 | $116,463 | 98 |
| Fort Myers | $152,800 | $129,450 | $94,740 | $115,705 | 102 |
| Panama City | $150,500 | $126,670 | $86,400 | $114,133 | 97 |
| Deltona | $149,530 | $127,390 | $89,650 | $113,470 | 99 |
| Tampa | $148,940 | $127,490 | $90,670 | $113,066 | 101 |
| Jacksonville | $145,930 | $127,920 | $102,550 | $111,009 | 99 |
| Lakeland | $144,920 | $122,870 | $92,020 | $110,319 | 97 |
| Wildwood | $142,310 | $124,700 | $95,780 | $108,535 | 85 |
| Crestview | $140,550 | $106,880 | $97,050 | $107,332 | 97 |
| Tallahassee | $130,060 | $103,320 | $88,590 | $100,162 | 94 |
| Gainesville | $130,030 | $132,160 | $90,790 | $100,142 | 97 |
| Sebring | $129,050 | $110,390 | $93,410 | $99,472 | 92 |
| Punta Gorda | $121,190 | $101,990 | $71,600 | $94,087 | 101 |
| Homosassa Springs | $117,870 | $99,240 | $77,850 | $91,752 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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