Highest-Paying Jobs in Florida (2025)
Ranking 151 occupations by median salary in Florida · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (FL)
$102,725
+0.9% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
5.2M+
workers tracked in Florida
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Florida
Occupations in Florida ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesiologist | $465,370 | +16.5% | 3K |
| 2 | Surgeon | $429,990 | +13.9% | 2K |
| 3 | Radiologist | $417,690 | +11.1% | 2K |
| 4 | Cardiologist | $414,910 | -15.2% | 920 |
| 5 | Psychiatrist | $316,200 | +22.7% | 2K |
| 6 | Family Medicine Physician | $227,700 | -11.7% | — |
| 7 | Physicist | $225,390 | +46.6% | 340 |
| 8 | Airline Pilot | $225,020 | +4.9% | 8K |
| 9 | Internal Medicine Physician | $222,600 | -14.5% | 2K |
| 10 | Nurse Anesthetist | $210,570 | -14.1% | 5K |
| 11 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $204,990 | -42.1% | 2K |
| 12 | Pediatrician | $182,010 | -15.6% | 700 |
| 13 | Dentist | $174,900 | -0.5% | 9K |
| 14 | Engineering Manager | $170,740 | +2.8% | 9K |
| 15 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $168,470 | +3.4% | 35K |
| 16 | Biochemist and Biophysicist | $157,390 | +58.7% | 370 |
| 17 | Financial Manager | $153,280 | +1.7% | 49K |
| 18 | Optometrist | $151,670 | +11.4% | 2K |
| 19 | Marketing Manager | $142,620 | -2.6% | 25K |
| 20 | Podiatrist | $138,340 | -22.4% | 870 |
| 21 | Database Administrator | $138,320 | +4.4% | 2K |
| 22 | Human Resources Manager | $137,790 | -0.5% | 12K |
| 23 | Pharmacist | $135,970 | -4.8% | 22K |
| 24 | Nuclear Engineer | $135,400 | -3.9% | 120 |
| 25 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $134,160 | +3.1% | 3K |
Healthcare
Anesthesiologist
3K employed
$465,370
+16.5% vs national
Surgeon
2K employed
$429,990
+13.9% vs national
Radiologist
2K employed
$417,690
+11.1% vs national
Cardiologist
920 employed
$414,910
-15.2% vs national
Psychiatrist
2K employed
$316,200
+22.7% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
$227,700
-11.7% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
2K employed
$222,600
-14.5% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
5K employed
$210,570
-14.1% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
2K employed
$204,990
-42.1% vs national
Pediatrician
700 employed
$182,010
-15.6% vs national
Dentist
9K employed
$174,900
-0.5% vs national
Optometrist
2K employed
$151,670
+11.4% vs national
Podiatrist
870 employed
$138,340
-22.4% vs national
Pharmacist
22K employed
$135,970
-4.8% vs national
Veterinarian
5K employed
$131,660
+5.4% vs national
Physician Assistant
9K employed
$129,620
-4.7% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
22K employed
$129,510
-3.2% vs national
Nurse Midwife
460 employed
$127,460
-4.0% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
43K employed
$120,360
+0.0% vs national
Physical Therapist
16K employed
$101,040
-0.6% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
10K employed
$99,990
+9.5% vs national
Occupational Therapist
11K employed
$99,360
+0.6% vs national
Dental Hygienist
12K employed
$91,980
-5.0% vs national
Registered Nurse
230K employed
$84,190
-10.5% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
9K employed
$81,160
-3.2% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
16K employed
$76,750
-5.6% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
4K employed
$76,050
+3.5% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
39K employed
$61,770
-7.4% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
30K employed
$56,790
-4.4% vs national
Social Worker
5K employed
$51,590
-9.7% vs national
Dental Assistant
27K employed
$47,620
-3.0% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
3K employed
$45,990
-4.5% vs national
Medical Assistant
66K employed
$43,680
-2.1% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
38K employed
$43,590
-4.0% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
97K employed
$37,510
-10.3% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
90K employed
$33,800
-3.3% vs national
Science
Physicist
340 employed
$225,390
+46.6% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
370 employed
$157,390
+58.7% vs national
Geoscientist
660 employed
$95,140
+4.9% vs national
Medical Scientist
6K employed
$94,940
+2.9% vs national
Psychologist
3K employed
$85,610
-11.9% vs national
Chemist
1K employed
$82,740
-10.1% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
3K employed
$80,720
-3.7% vs national
Environmental Scientist
6K employed
$60,830
-24.0% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
8K employed
$225,020
+4.9% vs national
Construction Supervisor
70K employed
$75,790
-8.7% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
2K employed
$57,650
+1.2% vs national
Electrician
50K employed
$57,250
-17.4% vs national
Plumber
29K employed
$52,910
-22.8% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
50K employed
$48,260
-7.5% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
112K employed
$46,060
-9.1% vs national
Construction Laborer
87K employed
$44,030
-10.7% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
9K employed
$170,740
+2.8% vs national
Nuclear Engineer
120 employed
$135,400
-3.9% vs national
Marine Engineer
370 employed
$130,640
+13.4% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
3K employed
$129,280
-0.7% vs national
Materials Engineer
690 employed
$118,780
+9.1% vs national
Environmental Engineer
2K employed
$116,840
+12.3% vs national
Chemical Engineer
230 employed
$109,000
-5.7% vs national
Electrical Engineer
9K employed
$104,780
-8.4% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
900 employed
$101,730
-1.7% vs national
Industrial Engineer
14K employed
$101,610
-4.6% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
11K employed
$99,980
-5.2% vs national
Civil Engineer
24K employed
$98,570
-0.6% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
35K employed
$168,470
+3.4% vs national
Database Administrator
2K employed
$138,320
+4.4% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
3K employed
$134,160
+3.1% vs national
Computer Network Architect
9K employed
$132,800
+5.0% vs national
Software Developer
88K employed
$130,980
+2.8% vs national
Information Security Analyst
14K employed
$124,860
+6.8% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
1K employed
$119,810
-9.9% vs national
Data Scientist
10K employed
$115,820
+8.0% vs national
Statistician
550 employed
$108,040
+9.6% vs national
Software Engineer
14K employed
$105,370
-1.2% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
35K employed
$101,900
-2.1% vs national
Network Administrator
27K employed
$95,200
+1.6% vs national
Computer Programmer
5K employed
$93,180
-2.9% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
2K employed
$85,870
+8.9% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
5K employed
$77,730
-9.5% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
9K employed
$77,600
-13.0% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
9K employed
$75,740
+3.4% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
51K employed
$58,740
-3.3% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
49K employed
$153,280
+1.7% vs national
Actuary
1K employed
$132,110
+5.9% vs national
Economist
500 employed
$102,430
-8.0% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
21K employed
$100,970
+1.9% vs national
Financial Analyst
24K employed
$94,490
-2.8% vs national
Budget Analyst
3K employed
$84,170
-4.7% vs national
Accountant
91K employed
$79,250
-4.1% vs national
Credit Analyst
4K employed
$78,360
-4.0% vs national
Financial Examiner
4K employed
$76,230
-14.6% vs national
Compliance Officer
30K employed
$74,920
-5.1% vs national
Loan Officer
19K employed
$71,090
-6.9% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
43K employed
$62,770
-13.5% vs national
Tax Examiner
7K employed
$61,660
-23.3% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
48K employed
$59,790
-5.8% vs national
Management
Marketing Manager
25K employed
$142,620
-2.6% vs national
Human Resources Manager
12K employed
$137,790
-0.5% vs national
Purchasing Manager
4K employed
$133,410
-4.6% vs national
Sales Manager
46K employed
$131,900
-5.4% vs national
Public Relations Manager
3K employed
$127,550
-1.4% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
9K employed
$119,870
-3.7% vs national
Training and Development Manager
4K employed
$118,290
-5.2% vs national
Construction Manager
34K employed
$113,130
-1.0% vs national
General and Operations Manager
236K employed
$101,580
-6.1% vs national
Project Management Specialist
76K employed
$98,070
-0.7% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
15K employed
$94,850
-16.3% vs national
Management Analyst
71K employed
$88,610
-9.4% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
30K employed
$70,810
+3.5% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
63K employed
$66,410
-8.6% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
3K employed
$99,660
+5.0% vs national
Producer and Director
7K employed
$79,920
+13.0% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
2K employed
$78,720
-3.8% vs national
Graphic Designer
13K employed
$61,660
+1.7% vs national
Interior Designer
7K employed
$60,860
-7.7% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
6K employed
$54,230
-0.1% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
15K employed
$76,410
-8.4% vs national
Market Research Analyst
61K employed
$75,450
+3.5% vs national
Editor
4K employed
$73,950
+10.9% vs national
Purchasing Agent
30K employed
$72,850
-5.2% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
34K employed
$71,990
+4.8% vs national
Writer and Author
3K employed
$68,080
-3.7% vs national
Real Estate Broker
4K employed
$66,010
-5.8% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
18K employed
$63,660
-8.3% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
27K employed
$49,310
-16.4% vs national
Protective Services
Education
Librarian
7K employed
$67,060
-0.6% vs national
Instructional Coordinator
18K employed
$60,790
-20.3% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
50K employed
$60,410
-14.2% vs national
Middle School Teacher
31K employed
$58,940
-14.0% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
79K employed
$58,930
-13.6% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
9K employed
$58,100
-9.4% vs national
School Counselor
23K employed
$53,140
-18.2% vs national
Tutor
12K employed
$45,830
+2.7% vs national