Median DOL Salary
$77,481
Total DOL Filings
1,080
Companies Hiring
565
Cost of Living Index
102.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
Sarasota, FL$77,481
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Sarasota, FL is 27.2% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Sarasota
Highest-Paying Occupations in Sarasota
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $139,797 | +21.8% | 6 |
| Chief Executives | $115,000 | N/A | 7 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $115,000 | -30.1% | 5 |
| Pharmacists | $114,000 | -15.8% | 9 |
| Engineers, All Other | $100,000 | -3.8% | 11 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $84,635 | +1.3% | 9 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,270 | +5.2% | 5 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $77,501 | -53.8% | 8 |
| Industrial Engineers | $70,298 | -32% | 7 |
| Electrical Engineers | $67,891 | -37.4% | 11 |
| Physical Therapists | $66,560 | -32.7% | 32 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $65,136 | -33% | 5 |
| Civil Engineers | $65,000 | -33.5% | 17 |
| Occupational Therapists | $63,544 | -35.9% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $59,810 | -28.1% | 20 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $57,782 | -25.6% | 9 |
| Construction Managers | $57,262 | -44.6% | 6 |
| Curators | $57,000 | +2.6% | 5 |
| Logisticians | $55,037 | -20.2% | 5 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $50,000 | -36.3% | 13 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Florida
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Florida.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $220,500 | 7,580 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $220,350 | 6,640 |
| Physicists | $209,020 | 240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $197,940 | 6,140 |
| Pediatricians, General | $195,100 | 940 |
| Acupuncturists | $183,530 | N/A |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,680 | 7,600 |
| Neurologists | $165,860 | N/A |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,620 | 32,340 |
| Dentists, General | $162,870 | 8,400 |
Salary Trend in Sarasota, FL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Sarasota, FL has a cost of living index of 102.8, which is 2.8% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $97,276 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineers | $139,797 | $135,989 |
| Chief Executives | $115,000 | $111,868 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $115,000 | $111,868 |
| Pharmacists | $114,000 | $110,895 |
| Engineers, All Other | $100,000 | $97,276 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Sarasota, FL stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Sarasota, FL
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.