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Average salary by job family in Sebastian
| Management | $118,020 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $109,630 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $98,990 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $97,370 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $95,130 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $88,970 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $86,420 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $62,680 |
| Protective Service | $57,900 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $56,360 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,500 |
| Construction and Extraction | $54,950 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $54,090 |
| Production | $52,190 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,720 |
| Sales and Related | $45,650 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,460 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,960 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,010 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $37,600 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,920 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $34,570 |
Highest-paying jobs in Sebastian
- Physicians, All Other$224,880
- Chief Executives$186,360
- Dentists, General$173,900
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$173,240
- Personal Financial Advisors$170,720
- Financial Managers$168,750
- Lawyers$155,530
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$152,280
- Veterinarians$147,580
- Sales Managers$146,100
Most common jobs in Sebastian and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 2,500 | $34,890 | $33,450 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,880 | $87,660 | $81,300 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,560 | $40,880 | $36,060 |
| Cashiers | 1,430 | $31,410 | $30,320 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,330 | $113,670 | $89,030 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,150 | $45,710 | $44,320 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 1,130 | $38,050 | $36,500 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,130 | $36,440 | $35,690 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,110 | $30,640 | $28,720 |
| Nursing Assistants | 870 | $39,160 | $38,530 |
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Cost of living in Sebastian
Prices in the Sebastian area are 2% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 98.3 for 2024. The average local salary of $58,750 therefore buys what $59,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $365,819, 5.1 times the median household income of $71,049.
$365,819typical home value
$71,049median household income
98.3BEA price parity
163,856metro population
Take-home pay in Sebastian
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,480 | $30,688 | $2,557 |
| Median wage | $45,480 | $38,723 | $3,227 |
| Average wage | $58,750 | $49,385 | $4,115 |
| 75th percentile wage | $64,560 | $54,054 | $4,505 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Sebastian
Management19 jobs
- Chief Executives$186K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$173K
- Financial Managers$169K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$152K
- Sales Managers$146K
- Industrial Production Managers$133K
- Marketing Managers$130K
- Construction Managers$130K
- Human Resources Managers$129K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$125K
- General and Operations Managers$114K
- Facilities Managers$106K
- Managers, All Other$106K
- Administrative Services Managers$103K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$93K
- Food Service Managers$81K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$78K
- Social and Community Service Managers$76K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$72K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical23 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$225K
- Dentists, General$174K
- Veterinarians$148K
- Pharmacists$129K
- Nurse Practitioners$126K
- Physician Assistants$124K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$100K
- Occupational Therapists$99K
- Physical Therapists$98K
- Dental Hygienists$95K
- Registered Nurses$88K
- Respiratory Therapists$82K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Surgical Technologists$63K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61K
- Opticians, Dispensing$58K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$53K
- Medical Records Specialists$49K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$47K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$45K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Business and Financial Operations20 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$171K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$116K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$96K
- Project Management Specialists$93K
- Accountants and Auditors$86K
- Management Analysts$86K
- Logisticians$83K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$81K
- Insurance Underwriters$80K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80K
- Cost Estimators$79K
- Compliance Officers$78K
- Loan Officers$76K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$73K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69K
- Human Resources Specialists$69K
- Tax Preparers$65K
- Training and Development Specialists$65K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Protective Service7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$108K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$97K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$69K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$66K
- Firefighters$62K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$39K
- Security Guards$36K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$72K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$54K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$54K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$52K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$51K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$44K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$36K
Community and Social Service5 jobs
Construction and Extraction15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$68K
- Electricians$64K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$53K
- Glaziers$50K
- Tile and Stone Setters$50K
- Carpenters$50K
- Roofers$49K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$48K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$48K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$45K
- Construction Laborers$45K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$41K
Educational Instruction and Library10 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$76K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$56K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$56K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$54K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$53K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41K
- Tutors$40K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$37K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36K
Production12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59K
- Machinists$59K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$58K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Printing Press Operators$43K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41K
- Production Workers, All Other$40K
- Bakers$37K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33K
Office and Administrative Support22 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$65K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$55K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$53K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$53K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$52K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50K
- Office Clerks, General$46K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$45K
- File Clerks$44K
- Tellers$44K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$42K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$140K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$80K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$67K
- Insurance Sales Agents$63K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$42K
- Parts Salespersons$38K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$31K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49K
- Bus Drivers, School$46K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43K
- Light Truck Drivers$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36K
- Driver/Sales Workers$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$31K
Healthcare Support10 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$68K
- Massage Therapists$56K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$55K
- Dental Assistants$47K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$45K
- Phlebotomists$43K
- Medical Assistants$42K
- Nursing Assistants$39K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$51K
- Pest Control Workers$49K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$46K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$47K
- Waiters and Waitresses$41K
- Bartenders$40K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39K
- Cooks, Restaurant$38K
- Food Preparation Workers$36K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$32K
- Dishwashers$32K
- Cooks, Fast Food$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31K
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$55K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$51K
- Skincare Specialists$48K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$39K
- Recreation Workers$37K
- Animal Caretakers$36K
- Childcare Workers$34K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$33K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$32K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
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Salary in Sebastian: questions
What is a good salary in Sebastian?
Half of all workers in the Sebastian metro earn less than $45,480 and the average is $58,750. Earning more than $64,560 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Sebastian to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $69,554, because prices here are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Sebastian?
Physicians, All Other ($224,880), Chief Executives ($186,360), Dentists, General ($173,900).
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. Area Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL (42680), all occupations and 233 individual jobs.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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