Question 1

What is the cost of living in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL?

Accepted Answer

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 102.35, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.3% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,961/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, the average median wage is $115,338. The single highest-paying occupation here is Surgeons, All Other at $425,970/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL are: 1) Surgeons, All Other at $425,970; 2) Anesthesiologists at $383,630; 3) Psychiatrists at $315,960; 4) Physicians, All Other at $313,710; 5) Family Medicine Physicians at $243,940. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is $1,961/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Cape Coral-Fort Myers data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
31	Electrical Engineers	Engineering	$111K	$53.48/hr
32	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$110K	$52.86/hr
33	Training and Development Managers	Management	$109K	$52.5/hr
34	Athletes and Sports Competitors	Arts & Media	$108K	N/A
35	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	Management	$106K	$50.72/hr
36	Managers, All Other	Management	$104K	$50.07/hr
37	Fundraising Managers	Management	$104K	$49.87/hr
38	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$102K	$48.98/hr
39	Education Administrators, All Other	Management	$101K	$48.52/hr
40	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$101K	$48.49/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Highest paying careers in Cape Coral-Fort Myers

Affordability snapshot: Cape Coral-Fort Myers