Question 1

What is the cost of living in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL?

Accepted Answer

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 97.03, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,785/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, the average median wage is $108,219. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $322,030/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $322,030; 2) Physicians, All Other at $278,460; 3) Nurse Anesthetists at $215,990; 4) Chief Executives at $186,440; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $163,840. 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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL is $1,785/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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 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
81	Registered Nurses	Healthcare	$81K	$39.07/hr
82	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$81K	$38.99/hr
83	Avionics Technicians	Repair & Maintenance	$81K	$38.8/hr
84	Respiratory Therapists	Healthcare	$81K	$38.72/hr
85	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	Healthcare	$80K	$38.45/hr
86	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$80K	$38.39/hr
87	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$80K	$38.23/hr
88	Training and Development Specialists	Business & Finance	$79K	$37.97/hr
89	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	Education	$79K	N/A
90	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	Repair & Maintenance	$78K	$37.41/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Highest paying careers in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin

Affordability snapshot: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin