SOC 23-1011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Lawyers — Deltona
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Deltona, FL is $127,390 a year, trailing the national median of $159,670 by 20.2%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Deltona, FL is $127,390 a year, trailing the national median of $159,670 by 20.2%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $89,650 and $167,430. The lowest tenth earn under $73,510, while the highest tenth earn more than $256,920.
The area has 830 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.78 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, Miami records the highest median at $160,320. Of the 404 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 19th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $73,510 | −54.0% |
| 25th | $89,650 | −43.9% |
| Median (50th) | $127,390 | −20.2% |
| 75th | $167,430 | +4.9% |
| 90th | $256,920 | +60.9% |
| Mean | $149,530 | −6.4% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | $160,320 | 23,270 | |
| 2 | Orlando | $136,970 | 5,890 | |
| 3 | North Port | $136,910 | 1,440 | |
| 4 | Port St. Lucie | $132,360 | 570 | |
| 5 | Gainesville | $132,160 | 600 | |
| 6 | Palm Bay | $129,640 | 680 | |
| 7 | Cape Coral | $129,450 | 1,090 | |
| 8 | Sebastian | $129,050 | 230 | |
| 9 | Jacksonville | $127,920 | 3,760 | |
| 10 | Tampa | $127,490 | 8,330 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Deltona run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $127,390 buys what $123,201 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 22.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$127,390as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$123,201US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $127,390 a year, 20.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $73,510 to $256,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 830 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Miami, at $160,320.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Lawyers in Deltona, FL?
The median annual wage is $127,390, or $61.25 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $159,670, so pay in Deltona, FL is 20.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Deltona, FL earns more than $256,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $73,510 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Miami, at $160,320 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 830 jobs in this occupation in Deltona, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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