Lawyer Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median lawyer in the Tampa area earns $127,490 a year ($61.29 an hour), 20% below the U.S. median ($159,670) and 4% below the Florida median ($133,180). Half of the 8,330 lawyers there earn between $90,670 and $172,360.
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,560 | $75,530 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $90,670 | $99,720 | $102,990 |
| Median | $127,490 | $133,180 | $159,670 |
| 75th percentile | $172,360 | $196,100 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $255,310 | $301,050 | $351,600 |
| Average | $148,940 | $162,060 | $185,840 |
| Jobs | 8,330 | 55,210 | 754,500 |
Tampa, FL ranks 46th for lawyer pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($301,320).
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- Miami, FL: $160,320
- Orlando, FL: $136,970
- Jacksonville, FL: $127,920
- San Jose, CA: $301,320
- San Francisco, CA: $212,500
- New York, NY: $208,880
- Washington, DC: $195,190
- Los Angeles, CA: $194,410
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.