Lawyers pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $277,420 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Sarasota earn between $103,810 and $187,980.
- $78K10th
- $104K25th
- $137KMedian
- $188K75th
- $277K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,800 | $13,567 | $78.27 |
| Median | $136,910 | $11,409 | $65.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,810 | $8,651 | $49.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $187,980 | $15,665 | $90.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Lawyers in Sarasota earn about the same as the Florida average ($162,060) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $162,800 | $136,910 | $77,600 | $277,420 | 1,440 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $162,800, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $122,540 a year, or $10,212 a month and $4,713 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $162,800 buys what about $158,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 2nd 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 Sarasota: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Sarasota?
$78.27 an hour on average, and $65.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $122,540 a year ($10,212 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,800. Florida has no state income tax.
Do lawyers earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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