What work pays in Florida
The 28 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 103
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $262,180
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 28
- with a published median
- State income tax
- None
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $126.05/hr | $262,180 | $253,534 | 23,390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $80.99/hr | $168,470 | $162,914 | 35,040 |
| Financial Managers | $73.69/hr | $153,280 | $148,225 | 48,910 |
| Marketing Managers | $68.57/hr | $142,620 | $137,917 | 24,820 |
| Human Resources Managers | $66.25/hr | $137,790 | $133,246 | 11,570 |
| Pharmacists | $65.37/hr | $135,970 | $131,486 | 21,540 |
| Lawyers | $64.03/hr | $133,180 | $128,788 | 55,210 |
| Sales Managers | $63.41/hr | $131,900 | $127,550 | 46,480 |
| Software Developers | $62.97/hr | $130,980 | $126,660 | 87,890 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $62.26/hr | $129,510 | $125,239 | 21,790 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $57.86/hr | $120,360 | $116,391 | 42,700 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $57.63/hr | $119,870 | $115,917 | 9,480 |
| Data Scientists | $55.69/hr | $115,820 | $112,000 | 10,240 |
| Construction Managers | $54.39/hr | $113,130 | $109,399 | 34,010 |
| Managers, All Other | $52.35/hr | $108,890 | $105,299 | 37,820 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $51.78/hr | $107,700 | $104,148 | 19,840 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $50.66/hr | $105,370 | $101,895 | 13,710 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $48.99/hr | $101,900 | $98,539 | 35,270 |
| Industrial Engineers | $48.85/hr | $101,610 | $98,259 | 14,050 |
| General and Operations Managers | $48.84/hr | $101,580 | $98,230 | 236,290 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $48.83/hr | $101,570 | $98,220 | Not published |
| Physical Therapists | $48.58/hr | $101,040 | $97,708 | 16,290 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $48.54/hr | $100,970 | $97,640 | 21,490 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $48.07/hr | $99,980 | $96,683 | 10,740 |
| Civil Engineers | $47.39/hr | $98,570 | $95,319 | 23,750 |
| Project Management Specialists | $47.15/hr | $98,070 | $94,836 | 76,370 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $96,490 | $93,308 | 16,960 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $45.77/hr | $95,200 | $92,060 | 26,890 |
Cities and metro areas in Florida
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach run 22% above Homosassa Springs, on the same state income tax.
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach2,819,940 working11414% pricier
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater1,447,120 working1011% pricier
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford1,411,730 working1011% pricier
- Jacksonville765,930 working991% cheaper
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota339,940 working1022% pricier
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers304,790 working1022% pricier
- Lakeland-Winter Haven265,280 working973% cheaper
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville245,170 working1000% pricier
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach219,740 working991% cheaper
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent190,480 working982% cheaper
- Tallahassee186,160 working946% cheaper
- Naples-Marco Island173,880 working1033% pricier
- Gainesville152,670 working973% cheaper
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin125,050 working973% cheaper
- Homosassa Springs35,580 working937% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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