Question 1

What is the cost of living in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL?

Accepted Answer

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 102.42, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.4% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,958/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL, the average median wage is $109,395. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $321,550/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $321,550; 2) Physicians, All Other at $280,490; 3) Dentists, General at $241,850; 4) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $207,230; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $174,380. 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL is $1,958/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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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
41	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$104K	$50.01/hr
42	Computer Occupations, All Other	Technology	$103K	$49.73/hr
43	Construction Managers	Management	$103K	$49.63/hr
44	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	Public Safety	$103K	$49.41/hr
45	Engineers, All Other	Engineering	$101K	$48.8/hr
46	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$101K	$48.71/hr
47	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$101K	$48.38/hr
48	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$100K	$48.29/hr
49	Emergency Management Directors	Management	$100K	$48.15/hr
50	Computer Systems Analysts	Technology	$98K	$47.28/hr

Top Paying Jobs in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

Highest paying careers in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota

Affordability snapshot: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota