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Dentists, General average salary by city in Florida
- Sarasota$234,080
- Tampa$230,990
- Fort Myers$211,040
- Palm Bay$209,190
- Panama City$202,370
- Orlando$198,180
- Lakeland$197,590
- Jacksonville$195,840
- Gainesville$190,600
- Wildwood$190,160
- Punta Gorda$186,800
- Ocala$184,130
- Miami$183,450
- Pensacola$183,350
- Tallahassee$182,540
- Crestview$178,700
- Homosassa Springs$177,220
- Sebastian$173,900
- Naples$169,030
- Port St. Lucie$157,720
- Deltona$157,520
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $234,080 | $241,850 | $165,450 | $172,731 | 102 |
| Tampa | $230,990 | $159,270 | $135,890 | $170,702 | 101 |
| Fort Myers | $211,040 | $178,970 | $131,750 | $157,058 | 102 |
| Palm Bay | $209,190 | $199,990 | $162,550 | $155,695 | 100 |
| Panama City | $202,370 | $172,180 | $127,140 | $150,672 | 97 |
| Orlando | $198,180 | $212,300 | $131,610 | $147,570 | 101 |
| Lakeland | $197,590 | $205,300 | $164,640 | $147,130 | 97 |
| Jacksonville | $195,840 | $165,350 | $137,000 | $145,826 | 99 |
| Gainesville | $190,600 | $184,220 | $130,650 | $141,919 | 97 |
| Wildwood | $190,160 | $170,180 | $132,970 | $141,591 | 85 |
| Punta Gorda | $186,800 | $171,220 | $131,650 | $139,086 | 101 |
| Ocala | $184,130 | $203,980 | $134,280 | $137,119 | 95 |
| Miami | $183,450 | $172,210 | $117,580 | $136,654 | 114 |
| Pensacola | $183,350 | $164,990 | $122,470 | $136,586 | 98 |
| Tallahassee | $182,540 | $166,800 | $124,300 | $136,032 | 94 |
| Crestview | $178,700 | $163,700 | $134,920 | $133,407 | 97 |
| Homosassa Springs | $177,220 | $163,520 | $123,340 | $132,396 | 93 |
| Sebastian | $173,900 | $174,910 | $124,050 | $130,127 | 98 |
| Naples | $169,030 | $130,560 | $99,990 | $126,798 | 103 |
| Port St. Lucie | $157,720 | $154,850 | $102,420 | $119,068 | 100 |
| Deltona | $157,520 | $166,880 | $100,100 | $118,931 | 99 |
*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 29-1021.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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