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Paralegals and Legal Assistants average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$66,380
- Miami$66,130
- Jacksonville$64,930
- Crestview$64,300
- Sarasota$63,070
- Tampa$62,650
- Fort Myers$61,930
- Wildwood$61,850
- Orlando$60,040
- Palm Bay$59,440
- Sebastian$59,100
- Deltona$59,020
- Port St. Lucie$58,780
- Ocala$58,610
- Tallahassee$56,570
- Pensacola$56,070
- Sebring$55,350
- Lakeland$55,100
- Punta Gorda$54,860
- Panama City$54,710
- Gainesville$53,590
- Homosassa Springs$52,080
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $66,380 | $64,660 | $54,500 | $55,516 | 103 |
| Miami | $66,130 | $62,090 | $50,330 | $55,315 | 114 |
| Jacksonville | $64,930 | $62,480 | $49,760 | $54,351 | 99 |
| Crestview | $64,300 | $55,960 | $52,830 | $53,845 | 97 |
| Sarasota | $63,070 | $60,070 | $50,240 | $52,857 | 102 |
| Tampa | $62,650 | $60,150 | $48,130 | $52,519 | 101 |
| Fort Myers | $61,930 | $60,700 | $49,150 | $51,941 | 102 |
| Wildwood | $61,850 | $57,740 | $46,480 | $51,876 | 85 |
| Orlando | $60,040 | $59,470 | $47,040 | $50,422 | 101 |
| Palm Bay | $59,440 | $58,250 | $48,210 | $49,940 | 100 |
| Sebastian | $59,100 | $56,960 | $47,350 | $49,667 | 98 |
| Deltona | $59,020 | $57,110 | $47,900 | $49,603 | 99 |
| Port St. Lucie | $58,780 | $60,370 | $46,970 | $49,410 | 100 |
| Ocala | $58,610 | $50,900 | $47,230 | $49,273 | 95 |
| Tallahassee | $56,570 | $56,660 | $46,010 | $47,634 | 94 |
| Pensacola | $56,070 | $56,140 | $43,390 | $47,232 | 98 |
| Sebring | $55,350 | $51,230 | $45,130 | $46,654 | 92 |
| Lakeland | $55,100 | $49,520 | $46,840 | $46,453 | 97 |
| Punta Gorda | $54,860 | $48,910 | $45,640 | $46,260 | 101 |
| Panama City | $54,710 | $51,340 | $45,330 | $46,139 | 97 |
| Gainesville | $53,590 | $47,840 | $45,740 | $45,240 | 97 |
| Homosassa Springs | $52,080 | $48,940 | $42,160 | $44,026 | 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 23-2011.
- 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.
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