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Salaries in Florida by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Florida: 35 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Florida salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Florida pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$81.72$169,990
Marketing Managers$76.45$159,010
Software Developers$65.87$137,010
Information Security Analysts$59.86$124,510
Data Scientists$57.28$119,150
Project Management Specialists$49.89$103,780
Registered Nurses$43.58$90,650
Accountants and Auditors$42.41$88,210
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$36.21$75,320
Human Resources Specialists$35.87$74,610
Graphic Designers$32.73$68,070
Computer User Support Specialists$30.26$62,940
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$29.88$62,150
Chefs and Head Cooks$29.67$61,720
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$29.60$61,570
Firefighters$29.51$61,370
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$28.62$59,530
Electricians$27.72$57,660
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$27.55$57,310
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$26.94$56,030
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$26.37$54,850
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$25.98$54,030
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$25.84$53,740
Carpenters$25.27$52,560
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$23.44$48,750
Office Clerks, General$22.37$46,530
Light Truck Drivers$21.43$44,580
Customer Service Representatives$21.13$43,950
Medical Assistants$20.81$43,290
Phlebotomists$20.19$41,990
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$19.36$40,260
Nursing Assistants$18.83$39,160
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.44$38,360
Receptionists and Information Clerks$18.13$37,720
Retail Salespersons$17.31$36,000
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Highest-paying occupations in Florida

  1. Financial Managers — $169,990 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $159,010 a year
  3. Software Developers — $137,010 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $124,510 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $119,150 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Florida?

Financial Managers leads, at about $169,990 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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