Lawyers salary · Florida
Lawyers Salary in Florida
Lawyers in Florida earn a median of $133,180 a year, which is $64.03 an hour. That is $26,490 below the national median of $159,670, a difference of 17 percent. The state employs 55,210.
Florida against the US May 2025
| Figure | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual | $133,180 | $159,670 |
| Median hourly | $64.03 | $76.76 |
| Mean annual | $162,060 | $185,840 |
| 10th percentile | $75,530 | $78,360 |
| 90th percentile | $301,050 | $351,600 |
| Employment | 55,210 | 754,500 |
How Florida compares
By median pay, Florida ranks 11 of the 12 states this site reports for lawyers. Ranking is on the published median only. It says nothing about how far that salary goes once housing, state income tax and commuting are paid, and those differences between states are frequently larger than the pay gap itself.
Other states for lawyers May 2025
| State | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $207,860 | $99.93 | 91,870 |
| District of Columbia | $195,190 | $93.84 | 33,070 |
| California | $195,080 | $93.79 | 95,770 |
| Massachusetts | $176,680 | $84.94 | 23,560 |
| Virginia | $167,210 | $80.39 | 18,580 |
| New Jersey | $161,430 | $77.61 | 23,160 |
| Illinois | $160,800 | $77.31 | 33,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $157,180 | $75.57 | 27,170 |
| Texas | $154,200 | $74.13 | 56,580 |
| Georgia | $134,830 | $64.82 | 23,930 |
| Ohio | $131,020 | $62.99 | 19,950 |
Common questions
How much do lawyers make in Florida?
The median salary for lawyers in Florida is $133,180 a year, or $64.03 an hour. That is $26,490 below the national median of $159,670, a difference of 17 percent. Florida employs 55,210 of them.
Is Florida a good state to work as a lawyer?
On pay alone, Florida ranks 11 of the 12 states this site reports for the occupation, by median salary. Pay is only half the question though: a state with a higher median can still leave you with less once housing and taxes are counted, and this site does not adjust for cost of living.
What is the pay range for lawyers in Florida?
The lowest-paid 10 percent earn $75,530 or less and the highest-paid 10 percent earn $301,050 or more. The middle half falls between $99,720 and $196,100.
Where these numbers come from
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release, for SOC code 23-1011 in Florida. Nothing on this page is interpolated or averaged by this site. See the national lawyers salary page for the full picture, or how to read these figures for what the survey covers.