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
71	Chemists	Science	$82K	$39.25/hr
72	Personal Financial Advisors	Business & Finance	$81K	$38.98/hr
73	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$81K	N/A
74	Editors	Arts & Media	$80K	$38.63/hr
75	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$80K	$38.46/hr
76	Management Analysts	Business & Finance	$80K	$38.46/hr
77	Financial Risk Specialists	Business & Finance	$80K	$38.32/hr
78	Urban and Regional Planners	Science	$79K	$38.16/hr
79	Labor Relations Specialists	Business & Finance	$79K	$38.15/hr
80	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$79K	$37.93/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL

Highest paying careers in Lakeland-Winter Haven

Affordability snapshot: Lakeland-Winter Haven