Lawyers pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $301,900 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Palm Bay earn between $91,780 and $191,840.
- $70K10th
- $92K25th
- $130KMedian
- $192K75th
- $302K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,590 | $13,049 | $75.28 |
| Median | $129,640 | $10,803 | $62.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,780 | $7,648 | $44.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $191,840 | $15,987 | $92.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Lawyers in Palm Bay earn 3% less than the Florida average ($162,060) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $156,590 | $129,640 | $70,240 | $301,900 | 680 |
| 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 Palm Bay
On the average salary of $156,590, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $118,295 a year, or $9,858 a month and $4,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Palm Bay a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Palm Bay area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $156,590 buys what about $156,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 3rd 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
- Deltona$149,530
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 Palm Bay: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Palm Bay?
$75.28 an hour on average, and $62.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $118,295 a year ($9,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,590. Florida has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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