Lawyer salary in Florida

The median annual wage for lawyers in Florida is $133,180, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. Florida ranks 24 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$133,180

25th percentile

$99,720

75th percentile

$196,100

90th percentile

$301,050

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Florida	55,210
Mean annual wage in Florida	$162,060
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

Metro areas in Florida

Miami, FL: median $160,320

States with similar pay for lawyers

Missouri: median $133,450
Utah: median $132,830
Arizona: median $134,260
Alabama: median $131,970
Georgia: median $134,830
Ohio: median $131,020

See all states ranked for lawyers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.