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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators average salary by city in Florida
- Jacksonville$76,770
- Naples$69,420
- Miami$66,320
- Wildwood$65,800
- Tallahassee$63,760
- Port St. Lucie$62,200
- Sebastian$61,840
- Tampa$61,800
- Sarasota$61,440
- Fort Myers$58,990
- Gainesville$58,300
- Orlando$56,620
- Crestview$55,330
- Punta Gorda$54,800
- Ocala$54,550
- Lakeland$54,180
- Pensacola$53,670
- Deltona$53,210
- Palm Bay$50,310
- Panama City$49,300
- Sebring$46,280
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $76,770 | $77,150 | $58,280 | $62,838 | 99 |
| Naples | $69,420 | $63,000 | $50,990 | $57,667 | 103 |
| Miami | $66,320 | $62,960 | $50,820 | $55,468 | 114 |
| Wildwood | $65,800 | $59,060 | $46,910 | $55,050 | 85 |
| Tallahassee | $63,760 | $55,170 | $44,610 | $53,411 | 94 |
| Port St. Lucie | $62,200 | $61,290 | $52,660 | $52,158 | 100 |
| Sebastian | $61,840 | $60,890 | $45,260 | $51,868 | 98 |
| Tampa | $61,800 | $58,590 | $49,000 | $51,836 | 101 |
| Sarasota | $61,440 | $58,590 | $47,570 | $51,547 | 102 |
| Fort Myers | $58,990 | $58,350 | $47,580 | $49,578 | 102 |
| Gainesville | $58,300 | $63,860 | $40,390 | $49,024 | 97 |
| Orlando | $56,620 | $52,200 | $45,360 | $47,674 | 101 |
| Crestview | $55,330 | $51,030 | $47,400 | $46,638 | 97 |
| Punta Gorda | $54,800 | $53,600 | $48,920 | $46,212 | 101 |
| Ocala | $54,550 | $56,580 | $47,660 | $46,011 | 95 |
| Lakeland | $54,180 | $51,820 | $40,130 | $45,714 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $53,670 | $49,540 | $45,440 | $45,304 | 98 |
| Deltona | $53,210 | $49,640 | $42,040 | $44,934 | 99 |
| Palm Bay | $50,310 | $48,070 | $43,020 | $42,604 | 100 |
| Panama City | $49,300 | $46,540 | $37,780 | $41,793 | 97 |
| Sebring | $46,280 | $44,420 | $37,060 | $39,366 | 92 |
*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 51-8031.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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