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Childcare Workers average salary by city in Florida
- Sarasota$52,680
- Ocala$43,010
- Jacksonville$37,080
- Naples$36,130
- Punta Gorda$36,110
- Miami$35,420
- Palm Bay$34,910
- Port St. Lucie$34,230
- Crestview$34,160
- Deltona$34,090
- Tampa$34,070
- Sebastian$33,500
- Fort Myers$33,450
- Orlando$32,880
- Panama City$32,720
- Pensacola$32,440
- Gainesville$32,310
- Lakeland$32,180
- Sebring$31,620
- Tallahassee$31,580
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $52,680 | $47,300 | $36,200 | $44,508 | 102 |
| Ocala | $43,010 | $35,150 | $31,610 | $36,739 | 95 |
| Jacksonville | $37,080 | $35,210 | $31,210 | $31,974 | 99 |
| Naples | $36,130 | $34,670 | $33,340 | $31,210 | 103 |
| Punta Gorda | $36,110 | $34,730 | $31,780 | $31,194 | 101 |
| Miami | $35,420 | $34,750 | $30,850 | $30,640 | 114 |
| Palm Bay | $34,910 | $33,460 | $32,890 | $30,230 | 100 |
| Port St. Lucie | $34,230 | $33,930 | $30,030 | $29,684 | 100 |
| Crestview | $34,160 | $32,570 | $31,380 | $29,628 | 97 |
| Deltona | $34,090 | $34,620 | $30,840 | $29,571 | 99 |
| Tampa | $34,070 | $33,530 | $30,000 | $29,555 | 101 |
| Sebastian | $33,500 | $34,300 | $28,710 | $29,097 | 98 |
| Fort Myers | $33,450 | $32,310 | $29,660 | $29,057 | 102 |
| Orlando | $32,880 | $31,200 | $27,860 | $28,599 | 101 |
| Panama City | $32,720 | $32,150 | $28,200 | $28,471 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $32,440 | $32,060 | $30,710 | $28,246 | 98 |
| Gainesville | $32,310 | $30,870 | $29,130 | $28,141 | 97 |
| Lakeland | $32,180 | $30,770 | $29,710 | $28,037 | 97 |
| Sebring | $31,620 | $31,630 | $27,040 | $27,587 | 92 |
| Tallahassee | $31,580 | $29,840 | $28,090 | $27,555 | 94 |
*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 39-9011.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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