Question 1

What is the cost of living in Florida?

Accepted Answer

Florida's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 98.58, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,658/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Florida?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Florida, the average median wage is $155,498. The single highest-paying occupation here is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $473,750/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Florida?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Florida are: 1) Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $473,750; 2) Anesthesiologists at $465,370; 3) Surgeons, All Other at $429,990; 4) Radiologists at $417,690; 5) Cardiologists at $414,910. 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 Florida?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Florida is $1,658/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 Florida 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	Human Resources Managers	Management	$138K	$66.25/hr
32	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$136K	$65.37/hr
33	Nuclear Technicians	Science	$136K	$65.17/hr
34	Nuclear Engineers	Engineering	$135K	$65.1/hr
35	Psychologists, All Other	Science	$135K	$64.75/hr
36	Computer Hardware Engineers	Engineering	$134K	$64.5/hr
37	Purchasing Managers	Management	$133K	$64.14/hr
38	Lawyers	Legal	$133K	$64.03/hr
39	Computer Network Architects	Technology	$133K	$63.85/hr
40	Actuaries	Technology	$132K	$63.51/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Florida

Highest paying careers in Florida

Affordability snapshot: Florida

Metro areas in Florida