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Highest-paying jobs in Florida
The 40 best-paid occupations in Florida with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Florida with at least 100 people employed was Orthopedic Surgeon, with a state median of $473,750 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Florida | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeon | $473,750 | 580 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologist | $465,370 | 2,530 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $429,990 | 2,260 |
| 4 | Radiologist | $417,690 | 1,680 |
| 5 | Cardiologist | $414,910 | 920 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologist | $399,440 | 580 |
| 7 | Neurologist | $322,750 | 520 |
| 8 | Psychiatrist | $316,200 | 1,930 |
| 9 | Pathologist | $313,510 | 370 |
| 10 | Physicians, All Other | $262,180 | 23,390 |
| 11 | Physicist | $225,390 | 340 |
| 12 | Airline Pilot | $225,020 | 7,760 |
| 13 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $222,600 | 2,390 |
| 14 | CRNA | $210,570 | 4,600 |
| 15 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $204,990 | 2,060 |
| 16 | Judge | $186,040 | 1,380 |
| 17 | Pediatrician | $182,010 | 700 |
| 18 | Dentist | $174,900 | 9,320 |
| 19 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,740 | 8,710 |
| 20 | IT Manager | $168,470 | 35,040 |
| 21 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | $157,390 | 370 |
| 22 | Medical Dosimetrist | $153,490 | 320 |
| 23 | Financial Manager | $153,280 | 48,910 |
| 24 | Optometrist | $151,670 | 2,350 |
| 25 | Air Traffic Controller | $147,530 | 1,950 |
| 26 | Marketing Manager | $142,620 | 24,820 |
| 27 | Podiatrist | $138,340 | 870 |
| 28 | Database Architect | $138,320 | 1,810 |
| 29 | HR Manager | $137,790 | 11,570 |
| 30 | Pharmacist | $135,970 | 21,540 |
| 31 | Nuclear Engineer | $135,400 | 120 |
| 32 | Psychologists, All Other | $134,690 | 910 |
| 33 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $134,160 | 3,290 |
| 34 | Purchasing Manager | $133,410 | 3,960 |
| 35 | Lawyer | $133,180 | 55,210 |
| 36 | Network Engineer | $132,800 | 9,370 |
| 37 | Actuary | $132,110 | 1,300 |
| 38 | Sales Manager | $131,900 | 46,480 |
| 39 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $131,690 | 340 |
| 40 | Veterinarian | $131,660 | 5,360 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Florida, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
What this page can't tell you
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.