Lawyers Salary in Tampa, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Median annual salary $126,780 -16.1% vs national
Median hourly $60.95
10th percentile $69,990
90th percentile $235,360
Employed locally 8,870
National median $151,160

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $69,990
    25th
    $80,500
    50th (median)
    $126,780
    75th
    $166,960
    90th
    $235,360

    Tampa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,254 2023 • Census ACS
    Lawyers salary vs area income 178% Median Lawyers salary is 78% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Lawyers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $301,320
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $215,090
    Midland, MI $209,430
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $205,900
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $203,450
    California $197,790

    Nearby metros — Lawyers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $134,670
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $131,380
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $129,920
    Port St. Lucie, FL $128,000
    Florida $127,810
    Jacksonville, FL $127,480

    Related occupations in Tampa, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,420
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$49,780
    Legal Support Workers, All Other$58,180
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$110,300
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$196,890
    Judicial Law Clerks$54,230

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Lawyers make per hour in Tampa?

    The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Tampa, FL is $60.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $122.74 or more per hour.

    Is Tampa above or below average for Lawyers salaries?

    The median Lawyers salary in Tampa, FL is 16.1% below the national median of $151,160. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Lawyers in Tampa?

    Entry-level Lawyers (10th percentile) earn around $69,990 per year in Tampa, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,500.