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Waiters and Waitresses average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$44,610
- Tampa$44,090
- Crestview$43,640
- Wildwood$42,850
- Jacksonville$42,480
- Fort Myers$42,470
- Punta Gorda$42,270
- Sarasota$42,190
- Orlando$41,420
- Port St. Lucie$41,310
- Palm Bay$41,250
- Miami$41,120
- Sebastian$40,880
- Deltona$40,780
- Panama City$40,650
- Ocala$40,170
- Pensacola$40,150
- Lakeland$39,980
- Gainesville$39,920
- Sebring$39,740
- Homosassa Springs$39,680
- Tallahassee$38,900
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $44,610 | $37,550 | $30,350 | $38,024 | 103 |
| Tampa | $44,090 | $37,070 | $28,860 | $37,606 | 101 |
| Crestview | $43,640 | $37,370 | $29,480 | $37,245 | 97 |
| Wildwood | $42,850 | $36,340 | $28,730 | $36,610 | 85 |
| Jacksonville | $42,480 | $36,630 | $29,010 | $36,313 | 99 |
| Fort Myers | $42,470 | $36,660 | $29,470 | $36,305 | 102 |
| Punta Gorda | $42,270 | $36,360 | $28,600 | $36,144 | 101 |
| Sarasota | $42,190 | $36,660 | $29,020 | $36,080 | 102 |
| Orlando | $41,420 | $35,410 | $28,410 | $35,461 | 101 |
| Port St. Lucie | $41,310 | $36,250 | $29,090 | $35,373 | 100 |
| Palm Bay | $41,250 | $36,670 | $28,800 | $35,324 | 100 |
| Miami | $41,120 | $36,070 | $28,040 | $35,220 | 114 |
| Sebastian | $40,880 | $36,060 | $28,950 | $35,027 | 98 |
| Deltona | $40,780 | $35,440 | $28,620 | $34,947 | 99 |
| Panama City | $40,650 | $34,990 | $27,910 | $34,842 | 97 |
| Ocala | $40,170 | $34,890 | $27,730 | $34,457 | 95 |
| Pensacola | $40,150 | $35,340 | $28,030 | $34,441 | 98 |
| Lakeland | $39,980 | $35,270 | $28,490 | $34,304 | 97 |
| Gainesville | $39,920 | $35,400 | $27,950 | $34,256 | 97 |
| Sebring | $39,740 | $34,960 | $27,470 | $34,111 | 92 |
| Homosassa Springs | $39,680 | $35,410 | $28,080 | $34,063 | 93 |
| Tallahassee | $38,900 | $34,850 | $27,700 | $33,436 | 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 35-3031.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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