Legal Support Workers, All Other pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,670 or more. The middle half of other legal support workers in Gainesville earn between $49,000 and $97,610.
- $35K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $98K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,730 | $6,478 | $37.37 |
| Median | $58,800 | $4,900 | $28.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,000 | $4,083 | $23.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,610 | $8,134 | $46.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Legal Support Workers, All Other pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Other legal support workers in Gainesville earn 7% more than the Florida average ($72,960) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($89,660). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $72,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $77,730 | $58,800 | $34,990 | $169,670 | 50 |
| Florida | $72,960 | $56,880 | $40,170 | $147,520 | n/a |
| United States | $89,660 | $72,110 | $43,800 | $179,960 | 46,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $77,730, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $63,513 a year, or $5,293 a month and $2,443 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for other legal support workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $77,730 buys what about $80,355 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 8th of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Deltona pays the most ($96,880).
- Deltona$96,880
- Naples$96,860
- Palm Bay$91,890
- Sarasota$91,860
- Orlando$90,840
- Punta Gorda$82,260
- Jacksonville$81,470
- Gainesville$77,730
- Tampa$73,200
- Lakeland$67,630
Highest-paying cities for other legal support workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,470).
- Washington, DC$148,470
- Lexington Park, MD$132,010
- Charlottesville, VA$129,510
- San Jose, CA$126,220
- Boulder, CO$118,120
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Legal Support Workers, All Other salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do other legal support workers make an hour in Gainesville?
$37.37 an hour on average, and $28.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other legal support workers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other legal support workers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $63,513 a year ($5,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,730. Florida has no state income tax.
Do other legal support workers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,660).
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 23-2099; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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