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194 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Florida (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 194 occupations in Florida with a median salary above $75K per year. The highest-paying is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $473,750/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

194
Jobs Over $75K

$473,750

#1: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

$117,491

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

2,070,850

Workers in These Jobs

All 194 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Florida

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$473,750	$462,360	580
2	Anesthesiologists	$465,370	$422,780	2,530
3	Radiologists	$417,690	$434,010	1,680
4	Cardiologists	$414,910	$406,400	920
5	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$399,440	$391,060	580
6	Neurologists	$322,750	$241,970	520
7	Psychiatrists	$316,200	$328,060	1,930
8	Physicians, Pathologists	$313,510	$285,800	370
9	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$233,050	$233,750	N/A
10	Family Medicine Physicians	$227,700	$222,290	N/A
11	Physicists	$225,390	$219,910	340
12	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$225,020	$254,420	7,760
13	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$222,600	$266,790	2,390
14	Nurse Anesthetists	$210,570	$239,830	4,600
15	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$204,990	$301,220	2,060
16	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$186,040	$186,200	1,380
17	Pediatricians, General	$182,010	$172,610	700
18	Dentists, General	$174,900	$195,930	9,320
19	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$170,740	$178,010	8,710
20	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$168,470	$175,140	35,040
21	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$157,390	$157,820	370
22	Medical Dosimetrists	$153,490	$152,560	320
23	Financial Managers	$153,280	$169,990	48,910
24	Optometrists	$151,670	$143,020	2,350
25	Air Traffic Controllers	$147,530	$144,140	1,950
26	Marketing Managers	$142,620	$159,010	24,820
27	Podiatrists	$138,340	$150,570	870
28	Database Architects	$138,320	$142,270	1,810
29	Human Resources Managers	$137,790	$150,370	11,570
30	Pharmacists	$135,970	$130,190	21,540
31	Nuclear Technicians	$135,550	$121,650	60
32	Nuclear Engineers	$135,400	$137,910	120
33	Computer Hardware Engineers	$134,160	$137,810	3,290
34	Purchasing Managers	$133,410	$141,140	3,960
35	Lawyers	$133,180	$162,060	55,210
36	Computer Network Architects	$132,800	$137,290	9,370
37	Actuaries	$132,110	$136,940	1,300
38	Sales Managers	$131,900	$150,120	46,480
39	Veterinarians	$131,660	$139,760	5,360
40	Software Developers	$130,980	$137,010	87,890
41	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$130,640	$133,820	370
42	Ship Engineers	$130,480	$122,470	1,260
43	Physician Assistants	$129,620	$134,470	9,310
44	Nurse Practitioners	$129,510	$130,410	21,790
45	Aerospace Engineers	$129,280	$131,070	3,250
46	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$128,830	$109,100	60
47	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$127,960	$136,770	1,670
48	Public Relations Managers	$127,550	$137,560	2,990
49	Nurse Midwives	$127,460	$111,870	460
50	Sales Engineers	$125,530	$136,800	2,410
51	Information Security Analysts	$124,860	$124,510	14,220
52	Commercial Pilots	$121,890	$145,320	6,340
53	Medical and Health Services Managers	$120,360	$135,410	42,700
54	Industrial Production Managers	$119,870	$131,000	9,480
55	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$119,810	$128,620	1,070
56	Materials Engineers	$118,780	$118,040	690
57	Training and Development Managers	$118,290	$130,190	3,550
58	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$117,500	$124,110	50
59	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$116,860	$123,100	5,280
60	Environmental Engineers	$116,840	$111,530	1,800
61	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$115,960	$114,740	270
62	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$115,920	$126,380	570
63	Data Scientists	$115,820	$119,150	10,240
64	Construction Managers	$113,130	$128,210	34,010
65	Natural Sciences Managers	$112,220	$136,770	4,370
66	Chemical Engineers	$109,000	$113,080	230
67	Statisticians	$108,040	$113,520	550
68	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$107,700	$117,380	19,840
69	Electrical Engineers	$104,780	$111,430	9,220
70	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$104,730	$94,480	2,790
71	Database Administrators	$104,120	$107,750	3,810
72	Soil and Plant Scientists	$103,240	$98,800	270
73	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$102,880	$106,330	350
74	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,720	$131,220	720
75	Economists	$102,430	$113,290	500
76	Materials Scientists	$102,340	$108,590	200
77	Genetic Counselors	$102,330	$98,590	100
78	Computer Systems Analysts	$101,900	$106,620	35,270
79	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$101,790	$102,830	770
80	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$101,780	$94,830	910
81	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$101,730	$109,740	900
82	Industrial Engineers	$101,610	$107,170	14,050
83	General and Operations Managers	$101,580	$126,940	236,290
84	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$101,570	$113,060	N/A
85	Transportation Inspectors	$101,470	$100,840	1,630
86	Food Scientists and Technologists	$101,160	$101,960	170
87	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$101,060	$94,590	260
88	Physical Therapists	$101,040	$98,510	16,290
89	Personal Financial Advisors	$100,970	$162,780	21,490
90	Radiation Therapists	$100,920	$100,480	1,280
91	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$100,880	$106,840	9,900
92	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$100,210	$102,560	10,320
93	Speech-Language Pathologists	$99,990	$96,710	10,080
94	Mechanical Engineers	$99,980	$105,800	10,740
95	Financial Risk Specialists	$99,900	$111,510	3,770
96	Art Directors	$99,660	$105,200	2,520
97	Occupational Therapists	$99,360	$95,620	10,650
98	Emergency Management Directors	$99,020	$106,710	720
99	Facilities Managers	$98,780	$103,890	8,620
100	Civil Engineers	$98,570	$103,810	23,750
101	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$98,560	$100,920	9,540
102	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$98,200	$178,340	870
103	Project Management Specialists	$98,070	$103,780	76,370
104	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,340	$116,590	N/A
105	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$97,310	$96,390	1,740
106	Fundraising Managers	$97,240	$119,720	1,320
107	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$96,490	$97,750	16,960
108	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$96,240	$100,170	5,580
109	Gambling Managers	$96,180	$103,730	230
110	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$95,200	$97,460	26,890
111	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$95,140	$103,290	660
112	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$94,940	$121,850	6,490
113	Administrative Services Managers	$94,850	$111,010	15,350
114	Financial and Investment Analysts	$94,490	$103,700	23,900
115	Power Plant Operators	$94,290	$89,890	1,640
116	Audiologists	$93,480	$93,110	700
117	Computer Programmers	$93,180	$96,940	4,760
118	Locomotive Engineers	$92,310	$93,850	350
119	Dental Hygienists	$91,980	$88,320	11,980
120	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,140	$90,610	150
121	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$88,820	$90,680	6,760
122	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,710	$131,530	8,500
123	Management Analysts	$88,610	$99,830	71,060
124	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$87,080	$111,910	320
125	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$86,870	$84,900	6,420
126	Technical Writers	$86,240	$92,090	2,550
127	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$85,870	$93,850	1,530
128	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$85,610	$118,480	3,040
129	School Psychologists	$84,760	$87,970	2,020
130	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$84,330	$86,110	2,860
131	Chiropractors	$84,280	$91,920	3,220
132	Registered Nurses	$84,190	$90,650	229,940
133	Budget Analysts	$84,170	$88,620	3,150
134	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$83,840	$99,460	N/A
135	Avionics Technicians	$83,800	$87,450	2,400
136	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$83,520	$98,230	2,620
137	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$82,940	$85,990	6,670
138	Chemists	$82,740	$91,600	1,490
139	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,410	$83,110	4,320
140	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$82,400	$101,330	250
141	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,980	$93,470	350
142	Watch and Clock Repairers	$81,850	$74,520	N/A
143	Labor Relations Specialists	$81,700	$87,120	1,970
144	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$81,650	$91,280	15,120
145	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$81,370	$96,100	550
146	Respiratory Therapists	$81,160	$82,400	8,820
147	Microbiologists	$80,930	$87,610	270
148	Urban and Regional Planners	$80,720	$87,080	2,620
149	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$80,360	$77,700	120
150	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$79,930	$76,110	50
151	Producers and Directors	$79,920	$95,330	7,160
152	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$79,650	$81,790	610
153	Landscape Architects	$79,650	$85,340	1,210
154	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$79,600	$85,030	760
155	Farm Labor Contractors	$79,590	$78,460	N/A
156	Epidemiologists	$79,460	$90,700	300
157	Accountants and Auditors	$79,250	$88,210	91,000
158	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,960	$87,750	N/A
159	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,870	$92,230	2,900
160	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$78,720	$81,770	1,990
161	Insurance Underwriters	$78,720	$89,040	7,300
162	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$78,680	$76,030	290
163	Athletes and Sports Competitors	$78,610	$93,280	1,360
164	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$78,560	$83,180	770
165	Credit Analysts	$78,360	$89,690	4,040
166	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,860	$94,480	270
167	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,830	$79,520	80
168	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$77,730	$89,440	4,620
169	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,630	$82,330	340
170	Operations Research Analysts	$77,600	$84,250	9,120
171	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$77,140	$71,870	5,640
172	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$77,110	$79,410	230
173	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$77,060	$93,020	6,440
174	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,950	$76,960	950
175	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$76,950	$79,520	2,360
176	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$76,940	$79,880	14,850
177	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$76,920	$76,760	28,100
178	Hydrologists	$76,850	$84,130	280
179	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$76,750	$74,760	16,470
180	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,460	$88,300	60
181	Logisticians	$76,410	$79,550	15,020
182	Financial Examiners	$76,230	$83,540	4,190
183	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,230	$75,350	430
184	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,100	$79,080	140
185	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$76,050	$73,270	4,370
186	Social and Community Service Managers	$76,050	$83,870	8,600
187	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$76,040	$84,720	5,040
188	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$75,900	$78,290	41,250
189	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,790	$79,200	69,830
190	Computer Network Support Specialists	$75,740	$79,330	9,450
191	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$75,660	$78,440	1,060
192	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,500	$78,820	100
193	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$75,450	$73,770	500
194	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$75,450	$81,010	60,770

Florida High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Florida are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Life & Physical Science, and Transportation fields.

27.1% of all tracked occupations in FL earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,450/year (Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists), while the top earner makes $473,750/year.

Florida ranks #25 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Florida?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 194 occupations in Florida with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 27.1% of all tracked occupations in FL.

What is the highest paying job in Florida?

The highest paying occupation in Florida is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric with a median salary of $473,750 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Florida?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Florida is $75,450/year (Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Florida?

The average median salary among all 194 occupations that pay over $75K in Florida is $117,491 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Florida?

High-paying jobs in Florida typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Jobs Over $75K in Other States

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics