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Top Paying Jobs in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 47,660 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Surgeons, All Other ($425,970), Anesthesiologists ($383,630), Psychiatrists ($315,960). The cost of living index is 102.35 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,961/month.

$115K
Avg. median salary
102.35
Cost of living index
$1,961
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
11OptometristsHealthcare$162K$77.67/hr
12Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$160K$76.84/hr
13Financial ManagersManagement$144K$69.15/hr
14Environmental EngineersEngineering$143K$68.6/hr
15PharmacistsHealthcare$135K$64.85/hr
16Physician AssistantsHealthcare$132K$63.32/hr
17Human Resources ManagersManagement$132K$63.26/hr
18Information Security AnalystsTechnology$132K$63.22/hr
19Computer Network ArchitectsTechnology$130K$62.57/hr
20Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$130K$62.34/hr

Affordability snapshot: Cape Coral-Fort Myers

Cost of living vs. national average+2.3% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,961/mo

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