Question 1

What is the cost of living in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?

Accepted Answer

Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 97.14, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.9% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,497/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL, the average median wage is $106,255. The single highest-paying occupation here is Anesthesiologists at $482,020/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Lakeland-Winter Haven?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL are: 1) Anesthesiologists at $482,020; 2) Physicians, All Other at $295,940; 3) Family Medicine Physicians at $247,090; 4) Dentists, General at $205,300; 5) Chief Executives at $179,360. 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $1,497/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 Lakeland-Winter Haven 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	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$103K	$49.66/hr
32	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	Engineering	$102K	$48.9/hr
33	Commercial Pilots	Transportation	$101K	N/A
34	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	Public Safety	$101K	$48.38/hr
35	Information Security Analysts	Technology	$100K	$48.31/hr
36	Radiation Therapists	Healthcare	$100K	$48.3/hr
37	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	Healthcare	$100K	$48.11/hr
38	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$100K	$48.09/hr
39	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	Repair & Maintenance	$100K	$48.08/hr
40	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$100K	$48.07/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

Highest paying careers in Lakeland-Winter Haven

Affordability snapshot: Lakeland-Winter Haven