Lawyers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,970 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Gulfport earn between $58,450 and $130,240.
- $38K10th
- $58K25th
- $87KMedian
- $130K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,930 | $9,078 | $52.37 |
| Median | $87,210 | $7,268 | $41.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,450 | $4,871 | $28.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,240 | $10,853 | $62.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Lawyers in Gulfport earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($108,930) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $108,930 | $87,210 | $37,880 | $185,970 | 380 |
| Mississippi | $108,930 | $91,690 | $47,670 | $176,750 | 3,100 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $108,930, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $81,837 a year, or $6,820 a month and $3,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $108,930 buys what about $121,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($118,090).
- Jackson$118,090
- Gulfport$108,930
- Hattiesburg$103,010
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Gulfport?
$52.37 an hour on average, and $41.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $81,837 a year ($6,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,930.
Do lawyers earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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