Lawyers pay range in Port St. Lucie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $256,170 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Port St. Lucie earn between $99,430 and $171,660.
- $76K10th
- $99K25th
- $132KMedian
- $172K75th
- $256K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,430 | $12,869 | $74.25 |
| Median | $132,360 | $11,030 | $63.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,430 | $8,286 | $47.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,660 | $14,305 | $82.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Port St. Lucie vs. Florida and the U.S.
Lawyers in Port St. Lucie earn 5% less than the Florida average ($162,060) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $154,430 | $132,360 | $76,500 | $256,170 | 570 |
| Florida | $162,060 | $133,180 | $75,530 | $301,050 | 55,210 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Port St. Lucie
On the average salary of $154,430, a single filer in Port St. Lucie takes home about $116,819 a year, or $9,735 a month and $4,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Port St. Lucie a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Port St. Lucie area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $154,430 buys what about $154,079 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Port St. Lucie ($46,490). A typical home costs $383,275, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Florida cities
Port St. Lucie ranks 6th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($173,960).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Port St. Lucie: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Port St. Lucie?
$74.24 an hour on average, and $63.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Port St. Lucie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Port St. Lucie?
About $116,819 a year ($9,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,430. Florida has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Port St. Lucie than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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; area Port St. Lucie, FL (38940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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