Median DOL Salary
$77,210
Total DOL Filings
1,969
Companies Hiring
842
Cost of Living Index
102.8
National avg = 100Location vs National
West Palm Beach, FL$77,210
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in West Palm Beach, FL is 26.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in West Palm Beach
Highest-Paying Occupations in West Palm Beach
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $235,656 | N/A | 12 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,338 | -25.7% | 6 |
| General and Operations Managers | $115,000 | +14.1% | 12 |
| Pharmacists | $104,924 | -22.5% | 8 |
| Veterinarians | $91,000 | -30.6% | 5 |
| Financial Managers | $84,952 | -40.6% | 20 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $78,027 | -19.7% | 6 |
| Marketing Managers | $78,000 | -40.2% | 13 |
| Construction Managers | $73,975 | -28.4% | 8 |
| Civil Engineers | $70,996 | -27.4% | 36 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $67,500 | -13.1% | 13 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $65,770 | +10.7% | 7 |
| Environmental Engineers | $64,480 | -28.2% | 8 |
| Engineers, All Other | $63,398 | -39% | 5 |
| Management Analysts | $63,000 | -24.2% | 35 |
| Physical Therapists | $61,568 | -37.7% | 10 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $54,974 | +16.7% | 5 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $53,394 | -36.1% | 49 |
| Industrial Engineers | $50,627 | -51% | 7 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $50,000 | -36.3% | 29 |
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 West Palm Beach, FL
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
West Palm Beach, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $235,656 | $229,237 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $122,338 | $119,005 |
| General and Operations Managers | $115,000 | $111,868 |
| Pharmacists | $104,924 | $102,066 |
| Veterinarians | $91,000 | $88,521 |
Compare to Other Cities
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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.