State Median Salary
$80,021
Total DOL Filings
208,556
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
102.8
National average = 100
Florida vs National Average
Florida
$80,021
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Florida median DOL salary is +61.7% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Florida
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa, FL | 36,327 | $82,355 | Infosys Limited |
| Miami, FL | 28,111 | $80,680 | UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI |
| Jacksonville, FL | 20,298 | $81,731 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| Orlando, FL | 13,785 | $80,254 | UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA |
| Lake Mary, FL | 7,200 | $83,423 | Deloitte Consulting LLP |
| Boca Raton, FL | 5,063 | $79,179 | Office Depot, LLC |
| SUNRISE, FL | 4,704 | $71,317 | Management Health Systems, LLC DBA MedPro |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4,600 | $80,262 | Citrix Systems, Inc. |
| Tallahassee, FL | 4,348 | $78,200 | The Florida State University |
| Doral, FL | 3,710 | $65,980 | Iblesoft Inc |
Top Employers in Florida
Highest-Paying Occupations in Florida
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $275,000 | N/A | 6 |
| Physicians, All Other | $252,500 | N/A | 16 |
| Orthodontists | $234,000 | N/A | 8 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,675 | +70% | 642 |
| Chief Executives | $164,327 | N/A | 454 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $156,000 | N/A | 55 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,000 | +65.9% | 250 |
| Optometrists | $125,000 | -3.5% | 75 |
| Dentists, General | $122,500 | -24.8% | 202 |
| Software Developers | $120,000 | -5.2% | 60 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $119,700 | -27.3% | 1,151 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $118,978 | -4.3% | 10 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $109,700 | +24.6% | 234 |
| Pharmacists | $109,075 | -19.5% | 817 |
| Financial Managers | $108,139 | -24.4% | 773 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $107,789 | -35.7% | 424 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $105,550 | +4.7% | 48 |
| Models | $104,000 | +133.7% | 47 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $100,000 | -12.3% | 21 |
| Actuaries | $98,675 | -19.9% | 93 |
BLS Wage Survey - Florida
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | 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 |
| Podiatrists | $155,970 | 820 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $148,880 | 510 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $144,710 | 1,980 |
| Financial Managers | $143,100 | 47,710 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $140,290 | 370 |
| Pharmacists | $135,460 | 20,270 |
| Database Architects | $133,040 | 2,040 |
| Veterinarians | $131,170 | 5,480 |
| Commercial Pilots | $130,530 | 6,100 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,490 | 20,630 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Florida?
Florida has a cost of living index of
102.8 (national average = 100), meaning it is
2.8% more expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Florida has the purchasing power equivalent of
$97,276 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $275,000 | $267,510 |
| Physicians, All Other | $252,500 | $245,623 |
| Orthodontists | $234,000 | $227,626 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,675 | $166,999 |
| Chief Executives | $164,327 | $159,851 |
Salary Trend in Florida
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Florida
Compare Florida to Another State
See how Florida stacks up against other states.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.