Lawyers pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,240 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Daphne earn between $64,590 and $131,890.
- $63K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $132K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,230 | $9,519 | $54.92 |
| Median | $80,090 | $6,674 | $38.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,590 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,890 | $10,991 | $63.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Lawyers in Daphne earn 22% less than the Alabama average ($146,630) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -50% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $114,230 | $80,090 | $63,230 | $218,240 | 180 |
| Alabama | $146,630 | $131,970 | $62,310 | $249,090 | 6,730 |
| 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 Daphne
On the average salary of $114,230, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $84,534 a year, or $7,045 a month and $3,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $114,230 buys what about $120,636 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 11th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($165,910).
- Birmingham$165,910
- Decatur$147,610
- Mobile$143,670
- Huntsville$143,250
- Montgomery$135,740
- Dothan$133,050
- Auburn$132,940
- Tuscaloosa$128,020
- Anniston$119,500
- Daphne$114,230
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 Daphne: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Daphne?
$54.92 an hour on average, and $38.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Daphne?
About $84,534 a year ($7,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,230. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do lawyers earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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