Average Salary in Florida
What workers in Florida earn: mean and median wages, monthly and hourly pay, the full wage distribution, household income and cost-of-living context. Wage data: BLS OEWS May 2025.
- Mean annual wage$64,670Rank #27 of 51 · US $69,770
- Median annual wage$47,880Rank #37 of 51 · US $50,980
- Mean hourly wage$31.09Median $23.02/hour
- Median monthly pay$3,990Mean $5,389/month
- Median household income$77,735ACS 2024 · rank #27
- Price level (RPP)103.4US = 100 · BEA 2024
What is the average salary in Florida?
The average (mean) annual wage across all occupations in Florida is $64,670, and the median annual wage is $47,880, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 OEWS estimates. The mean is 7.3% below the national mean of $69,770; the median is 6.1% below the national median of $50,980. Florida ranks #27 of the 50 states and DC for mean wage and #37 for median wage.
The mean is $16,790 (35%) higher than the median. That gap is normal: a minority of very high earners pulls the average up, so the median is the better guide to what a typical worker in Florida earns. Why mean and median differ →
The estimates cover 9,929,860 wage and salary jobs in Florida (self-employed workers are not included).
Monthly, weekly and hourly pay in Florida
Gross pay before taxes. Monthly = annual ÷ 12, bi-weekly = annual ÷ 26, weekly = annual ÷ 52. Hourly figures are published by BLS.
| Pay period | Mean (average) | Median (typical) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual | $64,670 | $47,880 |
| Monthly | $5,389 | $3,990 |
| Bi-weekly paycheck | $2,487 | $1,842 |
| Weekly | $1,244 | $921 |
| Hourly | $31.09 | $23.02 |
Estimate take-home pay on the Florida median wage (2026 tax year) →
What is a good salary in Florida?
“Good” depends on your household and where in the state you live, but the wage distribution shows where a salary stands relative to other workers in Florida:
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,010 | $2,501 | 90% of workers earn more |
| 25th | $36,290 | $3,024 | 75% earn more |
| 50th (median) | $47,880 | $3,990 | half earn more, half less |
| 75th | $75,410 | $6,284 | top 25% earn more than this |
| 90th | $114,550 | $9,546 | top 10% earn more than this |
In practice, a salary above $47,880 beats more than half of Florida workers, about $75,410 puts you in the top quarter, and $114,550 or more puts you in the top 10%. These are individual wages, not household income. Compare percentiles across states →
Household income and earnings in Florida
| Measure (ACS 2024) | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,735 | $81,604 |
| Median family income | $93,615 | $101,265 |
| Per-capita income | $43,582 | $45,256 |
| Median earnings, all workers with earnings | $42,321 | $46,949 |
| Median earnings, men working full-time year-round | $60,201 | $66,965 |
| Median earnings, women working full-time year-round | $50,563 | $55,678 |
Household income adds up the income of everyone in a household — often two earners, plus Social Security, investment and self-employment income — so it is higher than any per-worker wage figure. Women working full-time year-round in Florida have median earnings equal to 84% of men’s. Household income in every state →
Salary vs. cost of living in Florida
Prices in Florida are about 3.4% above the national average (BEA regional price parity 103.4; housing 122.1). Adjusted for that, the median wage of $47,880 is worth $46,306 at national-average prices (rank #50), and the mean wage is worth $62,544 (rank #49). Cost-of-living adjusted ranking →
Florida does not levy a state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is reduced by federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare only (plus any local or benefit deductions).
Florida vs. neighboring states
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | RPP | Adjusted median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $64,670 | $47,880 | 103.4 | $46,306 |
| Alabama | $57,500 | $45,670 | 88.8 | $51,430 |
| Georgia | $65,920 | $48,170 | 96.3 | $50,021 |
Highest-paying occupations in Florida
Detailed occupations with at least 300 jobs in the state, ranked by mean annual wage. “$239,200+” means BLS reports only that the wage is at or above that level.
| Occupation | Mean wage | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $462,360 | $473,750 | 580 |
| Radiologists | $434,010 | $417,690 | 1,680 |
| Anesthesiologists | $422,780 | $465,370 | 2,530 |
| Cardiologists | $406,400 | $414,910 | 920 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $391,060 | $399,440 | 580 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $391,060 | $429,990 | 2,260 |
| Psychiatrists | $328,060 | $316,200 | 1,930 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $301,220 | $204,990 | 2,060 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $285,800 | $313,510 | 370 |
| Physicians, All Other | $267,380 | $262,180 | 23,390 |
Most common jobs in Florida and what they pay
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 333,460 | $34,010 | $16.35 |
| General and Operations Managers | 236,290 | $101,580 | $48.84 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 235,400 | $29,080 | $13.98 |
| Registered Nurses | 229,940 | $84,190 | $40.48 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 228,000 | $40,440 | $19.44 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 207,180 | $36,150 | $17.38 |
| Cashiers | 201,370 | $30,530 | $14.68 |
| Office Clerks, General | 189,700 | $44,450 | $21.37 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 171,380 | $36,400 | $17.50 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 164,400 | $38,160 | $18.35 |
The largest occupation in Florida is retail salespersons, with 333,460 jobs and a median wage of $34,010. Many of the most common jobs pay well below the state median, which is one reason the overall median sits far below the mean.
Salaries for 54 common occupations in Florida
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Florida?
The average (mean) annual wage in Florida is $64,670, or $31.09 per hour, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates. The median wage — what a typical worker earns — is $47,880 a year ($23.02 per hour).
What is the average monthly salary in Florida?
Dividing the annual figures by 12, the mean wage in Florida works out to about $5,389 per month and the median wage to about $3,990 per month, before taxes.
What is considered a good salary in Florida?
Earning more than the median of $47,880 puts you above half of all workers in Florida. A salary of $75,410 or more is in the top 25%, and $114,550 or more is in the top 10% of wage earners in the state.
What is the median household income in Florida?
Median household income in Florida was $77,735 in the Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, compared with $81,604 nationally. Household income combines all earners and income sources in a home.
Does Florida have a state income tax on wages?
No. Florida does not tax wage income at the state level.