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In Florida:

  • Workers on average earn $34,210.
  • 10% of workers earn $27,960 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,730 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $34,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,010 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$24,260$29,360$34,980$38,570$46,010
Florida$27,960$30,290$34,210$37,110$44,730
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$28,730$29,660$32,310$36,500$38,770
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$30,000$31,380$32,570$36,310$38,110
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$28,440$30,840$34,620$34,870$36,750
Gainesville, FL$27,040$29,130$30,870$34,960$37,500
Jacksonville, FL$28,130$31,210$35,210$37,160$51,440
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$28,250$29,710$30,770$34,890$36,260
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$28,600$30,850$34,750$37,970$44,400
Naples-Marco Island, FL$30,270$33,340$34,670$38,030$43,010
North Florida nonmetropolitan area$28,600$30,710$32,500$37,160$38,430
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$31,300$36,200$47,300$68,850$79,360
Ocala, FL$28,400$31,610$35,150$46,140$73,590
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$27,180$27,860$31,200$36,990$36,990
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$29,710$32,890$33,460$37,650$38,800
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$27,040$28,200$32,150$35,250$36,260
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL$27,990$30,710$32,060$35,470$36,340
Port St. Lucie, FL$27,860$30,030$33,930$36,430$41,710
Punta Gorda, FL$29,500$31,780$34,730$38,690$39,920
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL$27,930$28,710$34,300$34,860$37,010
Sebring, FL$27,040$27,040$31,630$34,600$35,280
South Florida nonmetropolitan area$30,380$30,820$35,920$37,290$45,140
Tallahassee, FL$27,340$28,090$29,840$34,320$36,330
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$29,440$30,000$33,530$36,430$39,650

In Florida:

  • Workers on average earn $16.45 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.44 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.51 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$11.66$14.12$16.82$18.55$22.12
Florida$13.44$14.56$16.45$17.84$21.51
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$13.81$14.26$15.53$17.55$18.64
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL$14.42$15.09$15.66$17.46$18.32
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$13.67$14.83$16.65$16.76$17.67
Gainesville, FL$13.00$14.01$14.84$16.81$18.03
Jacksonville, FL$13.52$15.01$16.93$17.86$24.73
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$13.58$14.29$14.79$16.77$17.43
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$13.75$14.83$16.71$18.26$21.35
Naples-Marco Island, FL$14.55$16.03$16.67$18.28$20.68
North Florida nonmetropolitan area$13.75$14.76$15.62$17.87$18.48
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$15.05$17.40$22.74$33.10$38.15
Ocala, FL$13.66$15.20$16.90$22.18$35.38
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$13.07$13.40$15.00$17.78$17.78
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$14.28$15.81$16.09$18.10$18.65
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL$13.00$13.56$15.46$16.95$17.43
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL$13.46$14.77$15.41$17.05$17.47
Port St. Lucie, FL$13.40$14.44$16.31$17.52$20.05
Punta Gorda, FL$14.18$15.28$16.70$18.60$19.19
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL$13.43$13.80$16.49$16.76$17.79
Sebring, FL$13.00$13.00$15.21$16.63$16.96
South Florida nonmetropolitan area$14.61$14.82$17.27$17.93$21.70
Tallahassee, FL$13.15$13.51$14.35$16.50$17.47
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$14.15$14.43$16.12$17.52$19.06