Jobs in Florida — Pay & Openings by City
3,173,800 professionals employed across 5 major Florida metro areas (BLS OEWS May 2025). Average salary: $47,008/yr. Top hiring industry: Tourism.
Last updated: 2026-07-23
Top Industries in Florida
Tourism, Healthcare, Real Estate, Agriculture are the largest employment sectors in Florida.
The highest-paying role statewide is typically Operations Manager.
Where you work in Florida changes what the same job pays. Across the roles we track, Jacksonville averages $47,686/yr while Orlando averages $46,261/yr — about a 3% gap. Weigh that against commute and cost of living before ruling a metro out.
Jobs in Florida by City
Every metro below shows the average median pay and total employment across the 46 roles we track from BLS OEWS May 2025 data, plus links to the biggest role hubs by employment.
| City | Avg Median Pay | People Employed | Biggest Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah | $47,369 | 1,144,560 | Retail Sales Associate jobs · Operations Manager jobs · Customer Service Representative jobs |
| Orlando | $46,261 | 590,110 | Retail Sales Associate jobs · Server jobs · Customer Service Representative jobs |
| Tampa | $46,859 | 560,650 | Retail Sales Associate jobs · Registered Nurse jobs · Operations Manager jobs |
| St. Petersburg | $46,859 | 560,650 | Retail Sales Associate jobs · Registered Nurse jobs · Operations Manager jobs |
| Jacksonville | $47,686 | 317,830 | Retail Sales Associate jobs · Fast Food Worker jobs · Registered Nurse jobs |
This hub links 15 role hubs across 5 Florida metros. Employment = BLS OEWS May 2025, not live openings.
Top-Paying Roles in Florida
State averages across the Florida metros above. Each linked guide breaks the number down city by city and links to live openings you can apply to.
| Role | Florida Average Median |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $102,858 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $92,408 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $85,878 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $76,384 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $61,472 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $61,034 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $60,342 |
| Electrician salary guide | $56,526 |
| Plumber salary guide | $55,212 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $53,834 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $51,716 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $51,224 |
| Welder salary guide | $51,058 |
| Forklift Operator salary guide | $49,082 |
| Auto Mechanic salary guide | $48,938 |
15 of these roles have full salary guides. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.