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Chief Executives average salary by city in Florida
- Gainesville$277,830
- Jacksonville$272,340
- Palm Bay$240,800
- Fort Myers$233,540
- Pensacola$229,160
- Lakeland$226,440
- Crestview$220,210
- Deltona$206,540
- Punta Gorda$195,220
- Wildwood$188,950
- Sebastian$186,360
- Panama City$186,320
- Homosassa Springs$185,960
- Port St. Lucie$183,320
- Sebring$179,080
- Ocala$177,890
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $277,830 | $238,200 | $126,540 | $201,287 | 97 |
| Jacksonville | $272,340 | $225,410 | $106,490 | $197,848 | 99 |
| Palm Bay | $240,800 | $175,070 | $93,910 | $177,142 | 100 |
| Fort Myers | $233,540 | $202,190 | $105,840 | $172,376 | 102 |
| Pensacola | $229,160 | $157,500 | $91,930 | $169,501 | 98 |
| Lakeland | $226,440 | $179,360 | $92,980 | $167,715 | 97 |
| Crestview | $220,210 | $186,440 | $124,710 | $163,625 | 97 |
| Deltona | $206,540 | $164,410 | $95,210 | $153,744 | 99 |
| Punta Gorda | $195,220 | $151,230 | $103,930 | $145,364 | 101 |
| Wildwood | $188,950 | $138,560 | $92,970 | $140,689 | 85 |
| Sebastian | $186,360 | $146,670 | $73,010 | $138,758 | 98 |
| Panama City | $186,320 | $125,460 | $92,240 | $138,729 | 97 |
| Homosassa Springs | $185,960 | $129,850 | $79,150 | $138,460 | 93 |
| Port St. Lucie | $183,320 | $127,100 | $115,520 | $136,565 | 100 |
| Sebring | $179,080 | $100,430 | $88,670 | $133,667 | 92 |
| Ocala | $177,890 | $131,440 | $105,590 | $132,854 | 95 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 11-1011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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