Florida Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in Florida: $47,008/yr. Highest-paying role: Operations Manager.
Last updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in Florida
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 5 Florida metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $48,374 |
| Painter salary guide | $47,374 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $46,354 |
| Bank Teller salary guide | $46,206 |
| Dispatcher salary guide | $45,994 |
Averages across 5 major Florida metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by Florida City
Jacksonville is the highest-paying Florida metro we track ($47,686/yr average median) and Orlando the lowest ($46,261/yr) — a spread of about 3%. Use the per-role guides above to see whether your job follows that pattern before negotiating.
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hialeah | $47,369 | — |
| Orlando | $46,261 | — |
| Tampa | $46,859 | — |
| St. Petersburg | $46,859 | — |
| Jacksonville | $47,686 | Operations Manager in Jacksonville — $100,870 |
City averages for Florida cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro; 1 city links to a per-role salary page.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in Florida comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.