Salaries in Florida
Median pay for 76 in-demand careers in Florida, ranked highest to lowest, from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.
| # | Occupation | Relative pay | Median / yr | Median / hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologist | $465,370 | $223.74 | |
| 2 | Radiologist | $417,690 | $200.81 | |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | $210,570 | $101.24 | |
| 4 | Dentist | $174,900 | $84.09 | |
| 5 | Optometrist | $151,670 | $72.92 | |
| 6 | Air Traffic Controller | $147,530 | $70.93 | |
| 7 | Marketing Manager | $142,620 | $68.57 | |
| 8 | Pharmacist | $135,970 | $65.37 | |
| 9 | Lawyer | $133,180 | $64.03 | |
| 10 | Veterinarian | $131,660 | $63.30 | |
| 11 | Software Developer | $130,980 | $62.97 | |
| 12 | Physician Assistant | $129,620 | $62.32 | |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioner | $129,510 | $62.26 | |
| 14 | Aerospace Engineer | $129,280 | $62.15 | |
| 15 | Cyber Security Analyst | $124,860 | $60.03 | |
| 16 | Environmental Engineer | $116,840 | $56.17 | |
| 17 | Data Analyst | $115,820 | $55.69 | |
| 18 | Chemical Engineer | $109,000 | $52.41 | |
| 19 | Electrical Engineer | $104,780 | $50.38 | |
| 20 | Biomedical Engineer | $101,730 | $48.91 | |
| 21 | Industrial Engineer | $101,610 | $48.85 | |
| 22 | Physical Therapist | $101,040 | $48.58 | |
| 23 | Speech-Language Pathologist | $99,990 | $48.07 | |
| 24 | Mechanical Engineer | $99,980 | $48.07 | |
| 25 | Occupational Therapist | $99,360 | $47.77 | |
| 26 | Civil Engineer | $98,570 | $47.39 | |
| 27 | Project Manager | $98,070 | $47.15 | |
| 28 | Architect | $96,240 | $46.27 | |
| 29 | Network Administrator | $95,200 | $45.77 | |
| 30 | Financial Analyst | $94,490 | $45.43 | |
| 31 | Dental Hygienist | $91,980 | $44.22 | |
| 32 | Psychologist | $85,610 | $41.16 | |
| 33 | MRI Technologist | $84,330 | $40.55 | |
| 34 | Registered Nurse | $84,190 | $40.48 | |
| 35 | Ultrasound Technician | $82,940 | $39.88 | |
| 36 | Respiratory Therapist | $81,160 | $39.02 | |
| 37 | Accountant | $79,250 | $38.10 | |
| 38 | UX Designer | $77,730 | $37.37 | |
| 39 | Aircraft Mechanic | $76,940 | $36.99 | |
| 40 | Radiologic Technologist | $76,750 | $36.90 | |
| 41 | Dietitian | $76,050 | $36.56 | |
| 42 | Police Officer | $74,470 | $35.81 | |
| 43 | Physical Therapist Assistant | $72,530 | $34.87 | |
| 44 | HR Specialist | $66,410 | $31.93 | |
| 45 | Surgical Technologist | $62,440 | $30.02 | |
| 46 | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $61,770 | $29.70 | |
| 47 | Paralegal | $61,000 | $29.33 | |
| 48 | Diesel Mechanic | $60,490 | $29.08 | |
| 49 | High School Teacher | $60,410 | — | |
| 50 | Elementary School Teacher | $58,930 | — | |
| 51 | IT Support Specialist | $58,740 | $28.24 | |
| 52 | Firefighter | $58,550 | $28.15 | |
| 53 | Electrician | $57,250 | $27.52 | |
| 54 | Machinist | $57,140 | $27.47 | |
| 55 | HVAC Technician | $56,670 | $27.24 | |
| 56 | Social Worker | $56,550 | $27.19 | |
| 57 | School Counselor | $53,140 | $25.55 | |
| 58 | Plumber | $52,910 | $25.44 | |
| 59 | Welder | $50,640 | $24.35 | |
| 60 | CDL Truck Driver | $50,640 | $24.34 | |
| 61 | Solar Installer | $50,550 | $24.30 | |
| 62 | Carpenter | $49,870 | $23.98 | |
| 63 | Massage Therapist | $49,680 | $23.88 | |
| 64 | Heavy Equipment Operator | $49,400 | $23.75 | |
| 65 | Real Estate Agent | $49,310 | $23.71 | |
| 66 | Auto Mechanic | $48,260 | $23.20 | |
| 67 | Dental Assistant | $47,620 | $22.89 | |
| 68 | Flight Attendant | $47,320 | — | |
| 69 | Veterinary Technician | $46,380 | $22.30 | |
| 70 | Medical Coder | $45,760 | $22.00 | |
| 71 | Medical Assistant | $43,680 | $21.00 | |
| 72 | Pharmacy Technician | $43,590 | $20.96 | |
| 73 | Phlebotomist | $40,230 | $19.34 | |
| 74 | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | $39,870 | $19.17 | |
| 75 | Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | $37,510 | $18.03 | |
| 76 | Preschool Teacher | $35,860 | $17.24 |
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