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State comparison · 2025

Lawyers salary: District of Columbia vs Florida

Occupation

Lawyers in District of Columbia earn a median of $195,190. In Florida, $133,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.9% — not 46.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+46.6%
District of Columbia vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+37.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Lawyers

Median
$195,190
p25
$172,060
p75
$360,310
p10
$120,580
p90
$392,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-48%
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

Florida

Lawyers

Median
$133,180
p25
$99,720
p75
$196,100
p10
$75,530
p90
$301,050
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-49%
See full breakdown for Florida

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.