Florida Average Salary 2026
Average pay, top-paying occupations, and cost of living across Florida.
The average salary in Florida is $94,316 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 data aggregated across 2 metropolitan areas (Miami, Tampa). The highest-paying tracked occupation in the state is Computer and Information Systems Manager at $166,133 median; 20 occupations pay six-figure ($100K+) medians. Adjusted for the state's average cost-of-living index of 111, the average median equates to $84,969 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Florida
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technology · 14,700 jobs in state · top metro: Tampa ($166,470)
Financial Manager
Finance · 23,270 jobs in state · top metro: Miami ($154,470)
Marketing Manager
Management · 3,090 jobs in state · top metro: Tampa ($139,230)
Pharmacist
Healthcare · 8,670 jobs in state · top metro: Miami ($137,170)
Nurse Practitioner
Healthcare · 13,010 jobs in state · top metro: Miami ($135,450)
Computer Network Architect
Technology · 3,100 jobs in state · top metro: Miami ($135,250)
Human Resources Manager
Management · 4,930 jobs in state · top metro: Tampa ($130,340)
Lawyer
Legal · 35,590 jobs in state · top metro: Miami ($129,920)
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Technology · 260 jobs in state · top metro: Miami ($131,190)
Software Developer
Technology · 32,230 jobs in state · top metro: Miami ($129,840)
Cities in Florida
Miami, FL
52 occupations tracked · COL index: 123.1
Tampa, FL
52 occupations tracked · COL index: 99.6
Frequently Asked Questions
The average salary in Florida is $94,316 as of 2026, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' OEWS 2024 release aggregated across 2 BLS-tracked metros. The figure is employment-weighted, so larger occupations contribute proportionally more to the average. The top-paying role in the state is Computer and Information Systems Manager at $166,133 median.
The top five highest-paying occupations in Florida, ranked by employment-weighted median across all tracked metros, are Computer and Information Systems Manager ($166,133), Financial Manager ($152,224), Marketing Manager ($139,230), Pharmacist ($135,592), Nurse Practitioner ($133,394). See the full ranking at /ranking/highest-paying-jobs/state/florida.
20 of the 52 BLS-tracked occupations in Florida have a state-aggregated median salary of $100,000 or higher. That places this state in the upper tier nationally.
Miami, FL leads Florida with an average median salary of $95,448 across 52 BLS-tracked occupations.
The average cost-of-living index across Florida's tracked metros is 111 (national avg = 100). The state average median of $94,316 translates to $84,969 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro. COL is roughly in line with the national average.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Florida, using the OEWS 2024 reference period.
104 data points · BLS OEWS 2024 · last refreshed 2026-05-08