Florida Jobs and Wages
Wages, unemployment, minimum wage, benefits, visa filings and federal openings for Florida from BLS, the Department of Labor and USAJOBS.
- Median wage
- $47,880 a year
- May 2025
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Sep 2026
- Minimum wage
- $15.00/hr
- State law
- Average weekly jobless benefit
- $264
- Sep 2026
Highest paying jobs in Florida
Occupations with at least 100 jobs
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| # | Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 580 | $473,750 | $462,360 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | 2,530 | $465,370 | $422,780 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | 2,260 | $429,990 | $391,060 |
| 4 | Radiologists | 1,680 | $417,690 | $434,010 |
| 5 | Cardiologists | 920 | $414,910 | $406,400 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 580 | $399,440 | $391,060 |
| 7 | Neurologists | 520 | $322,750 | $241,970 |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | 1,930 | $316,200 | $328,060 |
Most common jobs in Florida
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| # | Occupation | Employment | Median wage | Mean wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Salespersons | 333,460 | $34,010 | $36,000 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 236,290 | $101,580 | $126,940 |
| 3 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 235,400 | $29,080 | $30,940 |
| 4 | Registered Nurses | 229,940 | $84,190 | $90,650 |
| 5 | Customer Service Representatives | 228,000 | $40,440 | $43,950 |
| 6 | Waiters and Waitresses | 207,180 | $36,150 | $41,840 |
| 7 | Cashiers | 201,370 | $30,530 | $32,170 |
| 8 | Office Clerks, General | 189,700 | $44,450 | $46,530 |
Wages by metro area
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
- Gainesville, FL
- Homosassa Springs, FL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
- Naples-Marco Island, FL
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
- Ocala, FL
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
- Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
- Port St. Lucie, FL
- Punta Gorda, FL
- Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
- Sebring, FL
- Tallahassee, FL
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Wildwood-The Villages, FL
- North Florida nonmetropolitan area
- South Florida nonmetropolitan area
Visa filings for jobs in this state
Employer filings with the Department of Labor
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)13,094 certified, median offer $109,491
- PERM (FY 2026 through Q3)5,072 certified, median offer $65,728
Top H-1B employers in Florida
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| # | Employer | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 365 | $131,100 |
| 2 | Citibank, N.A. | 326 | $150,000 |
| 3 | University of Florida | 262 | $90,000 |
| 4 | FIS Management Services, LLC | 186 | $131,331 |
| 5 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 173 | $140,000 |
| 6 | Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp | 163 | $102,752 |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 146 | $132,950 |
| 8 | University of Miami | 134 | $103,500 |
More Florida labor data
- Unemployment by county4.4% statewide
- Jobs by industry10 million jobs, +0.6% in a year
- Minimum wage$15.00 an hour
- Unemployment benefits$264 a week on average
- Union membership5.4% in 2025
- Federal job openings934 open now
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median wage in Florida?
- The median wage for all occupations in Florida is $47,880 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
- What is the unemployment rate in Florida?
- Florida's unemployment rate was 4.4% in Sep 2026 (seasonally adjusted).
- What is the highest paying job in Florida?
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric have the highest median wage among occupations with at least 100 jobs in Florida: $473,750 a year.