Highest-paying jobs in Florida
The highest published median in Florida is for orthopedic surgeons, except pediatric, at $473,750 a year. The median for all occupations in the state is $47,880, against $50,980 nationally.
Florida · all occupationsMay 2025
- Median / yr
- $47,880
- Mean / yr
- $64,670
- Price level (U.S.=100)
- 103.4
- Median, price-adjusted
- $46,299
- Adjusted rank
- 50 of 51
- Jobs
- 9,929,860
Price-adjusted = median ÷ (BEA 2024 regional price parity ÷ 100). Compare all states.
The 50 best-paid occupations in Florida
FL · Src BLS-OEWS · May 2025Top 50 of 777
| No. | Occupation | Median in FL | U.S. median | Employed in FL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $473,750 | $358,550 | 580 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $465,370 | $391,490 | 2,530 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $429,990 | $414,010 | 2,260 |
| 4 | Radiologists | $417,690 | $420,860 | 1,680 |
| 5 | Cardiologists | $414,910 | $496,010 | 920 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $399,440 | $300,080 | 580 |
| 7 | Neurologists | $322,750 | $248,560 | 520 |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $316,200 | $281,870 | 1,930 |
| 9 | Physicians, Pathologists | $313,510 | $312,400 | 370 |
| 10 | Physicians, All Other | $262,180 | $265,930 | 23,390 |
| 11 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $233,050 | $352,220 | — |
| 12 | Family Medicine Physicians | $227,700 | $244,180 | — |
| 13 | Physicists | $225,390 | $172,250 | 340 |
| 14 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $225,020 | $232,140 | 7,760 |
| 15 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $222,600 | $256,560 | 2,390 |
| 16 | Nurse Anesthetists | $210,570 | $236,590 | 4,600 |
| 17 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $204,990 | $335,550 | 2,060 |
| 18 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $186,040 | $153,990 | 1,380 |
| 19 | Pediatricians, General | $182,010 | $210,040 | 700 |
| 20 | Dentists, General | $174,900 | $170,950 | 9,320 |
| 21 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,740 | $171,270 | 8,710 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,470 | $175,140 | 35,040 |
| 23 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | $157,390 | $127,410 | 370 |
| 24 | Medical Dosimetrists | $153,490 | $147,470 | 320 |
| 25 | Financial Managers | $153,280 | $166,570 | 48,910 |
| 26 | Optometrists | $151,670 | $136,570 | 2,350 |
| 27 | Air Traffic Controllers | $147,530 | $148,080 | 1,950 |
| 28 | Marketing Managers | $142,620 | $166,790 | 24,820 |
| 29 | Podiatrists | $138,340 | $160,300 | 870 |
| 30 | Database Architects | $138,320 | $139,500 | 1,810 |
| 31 | Human Resources Managers | $137,790 | $149,280 | 11,570 |
| 32 | Pharmacists | $135,970 | $140,910 | 21,540 |
| 33 | Nuclear Technicians | $135,550 | $110,240 | 60 |
| 34 | Nuclear Engineers | $135,400 | $133,970 | 120 |
| 35 | Psychologists, All Other | $134,690 | $110,840 | 910 |
| 36 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $134,160 | $161,740 | 3,290 |
| 37 | Purchasing Managers | $133,410 | $148,080 | 3,960 |
| 38 | Lawyers | $133,180 | $159,670 | 55,210 |
| 39 | Computer Network Architects | $132,800 | $134,050 | 9,370 |
| 40 | Actuaries | $132,110 | $130,000 | 1,300 |
| 41 | Sales Managers | $131,900 | $148,270 | 46,480 |
| 42 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $131,690 | $122,570 | 340 |
| 43 | Veterinarians | $131,660 | $130,100 | 5,360 |
| 44 | Software Developers | $130,980 | $135,980 | 87,890 |
| 45 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $130,640 | $112,230 | 370 |
| 46 | Ship Engineers | $130,480 | $109,530 | 1,260 |
| 47 | Physician Assistants | $129,620 | $135,880 | 9,310 |
| 48 | Nurse Practitioners | $129,510 | $132,300 | 21,790 |
| 49 | Aerospace Engineers | $129,280 | $134,960 | 3,250 |
| 50 | Chemical Plant and System Operators | $128,830 | $78,120 | 60 |
Dashes mean the employment estimate was not published.
Best-paid occupations with at least 1,000 jobs in Florida
- Anesthesiologists — $465,370 (2,530 jobs)
- Surgeons, All Other — $429,990 (2,260 jobs)
- Radiologists — $417,690 (1,680 jobs)
- Psychiatrists — $316,200 (1,930 jobs)
- Physicians, All Other — $262,180 (23,390 jobs)
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — $225,020 (7,760 jobs)
- General Internal Medicine Physicians — $222,600 (2,390 jobs)
- Nurse Anesthetists — $210,570 (4,600 jobs)
- Emergency Medicine Physicians — $204,990 (2,060 jobs)
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — $186,040 (1,380 jobs)
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state file.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024.