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Average salary by city in Florida
- Palm Bay$67,210
- Miami$67,190
- Tampa$66,490
- Jacksonville$65,700
- Naples$64,040
- Crestview$63,090
- Sarasota$62,500
- Orlando$61,890
- Fort Myers$60,050
- Gainesville$59,690
- Tallahassee$59,560
- Port St. Lucie$59,230
- Wildwood$58,950
- Sebastian$58,750
- Pensacola$58,620
- Panama City$57,610
- Deltona$57,390
- Punta Gorda$57,300
- Lakeland$57,070
- Ocala$55,290
- Homosassa Springs$53,640
- Sebring$52,880
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Salary, take-home pay and cost of living by city
| City | Average | Median | Take-home* | Cost of living | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $67,210 | $49,030 | $56,072 | 100 | $344,841 |
| Miami | $67,190 | $48,640 | $56,075 | 114 | $475,622 |
| Tampa | $66,490 | $48,940 | $55,547 | 101 | $360,738 |
| Jacksonville | $65,700 | $48,830 | $54,970 | 99 | $352,994 |
| Naples | $64,040 | $47,800 | $53,636 | 103 | $556,339 |
| Crestview | $63,090 | $47,510 | $52,873 | 97 | $441,042 |
| Sarasota | $62,500 | $47,440 | $52,399 | 102 | $403,601 |
| Orlando | $61,890 | $46,630 | $51,908 | 101 | $387,733 |
| Fort Myers | $60,050 | $46,780 | $50,430 | 102 | $339,372 |
| Gainesville | $59,690 | $47,020 | $50,141 | 97 | $306,605 |
| Tallahassee | $59,560 | $46,520 | $50,037 | 94 | $285,256 |
| Port St. Lucie | $59,230 | $46,490 | $49,771 | 100 | $383,275 |
| Wildwood | $58,950 | $45,830 | $49,547 | 85 | $389,720 |
| Sebastian | $58,750 | $45,480 | $49,385 | 98 | $365,819 |
| Pensacola | $58,620 | $46,240 | $49,281 | 98 | $310,470 |
| Panama City | $57,610 | $45,030 | $48,470 | 97 | $345,838 |
| Deltona | $57,390 | $44,940 | $48,292 | 99 | $330,725 |
| Punta Gorda | $57,300 | $45,500 | $48,221 | 101 | $298,144 |
| Lakeland | $57,070 | $46,140 | $48,036 | 97 | $298,816 |
| Ocala | $55,290 | $43,990 | $46,605 | 95 | $273,318 |
| Homosassa Springs | $53,640 | $41,360 | $45,280 | 93 | $272,840 |
| Sebring | $52,880 | $40,400 | $44,669 | 92 | $235,991 |
*Average salary after federal and state income tax and payroll taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Highest-paying jobs in Florida
- Cardiologists · Jacksonville$508,850
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Tampa$471,060
- Cardiologists · Tampa$450,900
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · Miami$425,660
- Radiologists · Orlando$423,290
- Dermatologists · Tampa$419,870
- Surgeons, All Other · Tampa$411,080
- Radiologists · Tampa$410,300
- Anesthesiologists · Lakeland$396,310
- Surgeons, All Other · Deltona$395,140
Most common jobs in Florida
| Job | Jobs in these metros | Highest city average |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 311,220 | $38,270 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 227,450 | $34,840 |
| Registered Nurses | 221,740 | $96,750 |
| General and Operations Managers | 217,590 | $131,240 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 200,190 | $44,610 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 197,220 | $46,540 |
| Cashiers | 192,340 | $34,860 |
| Office Clerks, General | 176,550 | $51,530 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 164,160 | $42,060 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 153,440 | $41,550 |
Florida income tax and take-home pay
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay only loses federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare.
Cost of living: Florida vs other states
Florida at a glance
$1.73 trillionstate GDP (BEA, 2024)
21,928,881population (Census, 2023)
1,340reported crimes per 100,000 residents (FBI, statewide)
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Salary in Florida: questions
What is the average salary in Florida?
$63,823 a year across all jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025), weighted by employment over the state's metro and nonmetro areas.
Which city in Florida pays the most?
Palm Bay, with an average of $67,210 a year among the metro areas we cover.
Is Florida expensive to live in?
BEA puts Florida prices 3% above the U.S. average (price parity 103.4). Within the state, Miami 114, Naples 103, Sarasota 102 are the most expensive metros.
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. State average: all occupations, employment-weighted over every OEWS metro and nonmetro area whose principal state is Florida.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property crimes reported by agencies statewide, latest 12 months available.
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