Lawyers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $187,290 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Florence earn between $71,820 and $135,350.
- $52K10th
- $72K25th
- $99KMedian
- $135K75th
- $187K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,590 | $9,632 | $55.57 |
| Median | $98,850 | $8,238 | $47.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,820 | $5,985 | $34.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,350 | $11,279 | $65.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Lawyers in Florence earn 21% less than the Alabama average ($146,630) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $115,590 | $98,850 | $51,680 | $187,290 | 110 |
| Alabama | $146,630 | $131,970 | $62,310 | $249,090 | 6,730 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $115,590, a single filer in Florence takes home about $85,438 a year, or $7,120 a month and $3,286 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $115,590 buys what about $136,282 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 10th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($165,910).
- Birmingham$165,910
- Decatur$147,610
- Mobile$143,670
- Huntsville$143,250
- Montgomery$135,740
- Dothan$133,050
- Auburn$132,940
- Tuscaloosa$128,020
- Anniston$119,500
- Florence$115,590
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Florence: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Florence?
$55.57 an hour on average, and $47.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Florence?
About $85,438 a year ($7,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,590. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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