Lawyers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $201,520 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Gainesville earn between $90,790 and $139,160.
- $64K10th
- $91K25th
- $132KMedian
- $139K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,030 | $10,836 | $62.51 |
| Median | $132,160 | $11,013 | $63.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,790 | $7,566 | $43.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,160 | $11,597 | $66.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Lawyers in Gainesville earn 20% less than the Florida average ($162,060) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $130,030 | $132,160 | $64,380 | $201,520 | 600 |
| Florida | $162,060 | $133,180 | $75,530 | $301,050 | 55,210 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $130,030, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $100,142 a year, or $8,345 a month and $3,852 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $130,030 buys what about $134,422 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 17th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($173,960).
- Miami$173,960
- Sarasota$162,800
- Palm Bay$156,590
- Orlando$155,770
- Sebastian$155,530
- Port St. Lucie$154,430
- Pensacola$153,910
- Fort Myers$152,800
- Panama City$150,500
- Gainesville$130,030
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Gainesville?
$62.51 an hour on average, and $63.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $100,142 a year ($8,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,030. Florida has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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