Quick answer: Lawyers in the Palm Bay area earn a median $129,640 per year, below the national median of $159,670, and the metro employs about 680 of them (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Metric | Palm Bay metro | Florida | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $129,640 | $133,180 | $159,670 |
| 10th percentile | $70,240 | $75,530 | $78,360 |
| 25th percentile | $91,780 | $99,720 | $102,990 |
| 75th percentile | $191,840 | $196,100 | $221,370 |
| 90th percentile | $301,900 | $301,050 | $351,600 |
| Employment | 680 | 55,210 | 754,500 |
| Location quotient | 0.57 | - | 1.00 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Metro figures cover the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metropolitan statistical area.
The Palm Bay median of $129,640 is below the national median of $159,670, and below the Florida statewide median of $133,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The metro’s location quotient of 0.57 means lawyers are less concentrated here than in the average U.S. labor market (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Higher concentration generally means more employers competing for the same people, and an easier job change later.
Legal hiring follows courts, corporate headquarters and government offices, so the local concentration of those is what determines how many positions are open in a given market.
| Metro area | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | $160,320 | 23,270 |
| Tampa | $127,490 | 8,330 |
| Orlando | $136,970 | 5,890 |
| Jacksonville | $127,920 | 3,760 |
| Tallahassee | $103,320 | 2,170 |
| North Port | $136,910 | 1,440 |
| Cape Coral | $129,450 | 1,090 |
| Pensacola | $126,790 | 960 |
Figures: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Licensing is a state matter, not a city one. Lawyers are admitted to practice state by state. The national framework is a Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved law school, a bar examination set by the state, and a character and fitness review. Which degrees confer bar eligibility, whether any distance study is permitted, and how the examination is scored are all decided by the individual state bar, and they differ more than most applicants expect.
See the Florida licensing and pay overview for the statewide picture, and confirm current requirements with the bar in the state where you intend to practice.
Schools in our database near this area, ranked by BOC Score. The list favors schools with a related program on record, but program availability and delivery format change, so confirm directly with any school that it currently offers the program you want.
This page lists 7 schools within 158 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 7 of them carry a score.
Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
The median annual wage for lawyers in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area is $129,640, below the national median of $159,670 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area employs about 680 lawyers (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Licensing is handled at state level rather than by city. Lawyers are admitted to practice state by state. The national framework is a Juris Doctor from an ABA-approved law school, a bar examination set by the state, and a character and fitness review. Which degrees confer bar eligibility, whether any distance study is permitted, and how the examination is scored are all decided by the individual state bar, and they differ more than most applicants expect. Confirm current requirements with the bar in the state where you intend to practice.
The academic portion of these programs is widely available online for working adults, while labs, clinical hours or supervised field work are completed in person. Check that the program's accreditation satisfies the bar in the state where you intend to practice.
The Palm Bay metro median is $129,640 against a statewide median of $133,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Compare that gap with the difference in living costs before treating it as a raise.
Wage and employment figures describe the occupation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not the graduates of any particular program, and individual outcomes may vary. Licensing rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible state board before enrolling.
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