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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
| Occupation | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|
| 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 |
| Web Developers | Not published for this state |
Highest-paying occupations in Florida
- Financial Managers — $169,990 a year
- Marketing Managers — $159,010 a year
- Software Developers — $137,010 a year
- Information Security Analysts — $124,510 a year
- 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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