Cost of living

Cost of living in Florida: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Florida is about $1,542/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 299 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Family Physician$14,949/mo10%
Chief Executive$12,809/mo12%
Nurse Anesthetist$11,455/mo13%
Dentist$10,732/mo14%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$10,598/mo15%
IT Manager$10,295/mo15%
Marketing Manager$8,992/mo17%
Financial Manager$8,826/mo17%
Pharmacist$8,743/mo18%
Purchasing Manager$8,563/mo18%
Veterinarian$8,442/mo18%
Sales Manager$8,373/mo18%
Network Architect$8,209/mo19%
Physician Assistant$8,164/mo19%
Optometrist$8,156/mo19%
Software Developer$7,950/mo19%
Lawyer$7,898/mo20%
Nurse Practitioner$7,824/mo20%
Human Resources Manager$7,818/mo20%
Computer Hardware Engineer$7,363/mo21%
Industrial Production Manager$7,215/mo21%
Public Relations Manager$7,090/mo22%
Actuary$6,876/mo22%
Healthcare Manager$6,780/mo23%
Information Security Analyst$6,767/mo23%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$6,705/mo23%
Construction Manager$6,691/mo23%
Database Administrator$6,648/mo23%
Electrical Engineer$6,513/mo24%
Industrial Engineer$6,501/mo24%
Systems Analyst$6,485/mo24%
Operations Manager$6,462/mo24%
Physical Therapist$6,303/mo24%
Occupational Therapist$6,241/mo25%
Speech Pathologist$6,230/mo25%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$6,220/mo25%
Data Scientist$6,198/mo25%
Police and Detective$6,191/mo25%
Administrative Services Manager$6,167/mo25%
Facilities Manager$6,143/mo25%
Civil Engineer$6,099/mo25%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$6,066/mo25%
Mechanical Engineer$6,033/mo26%
Financial Advisor$6,030/mo26%
Project Management Specialist$6,016/mo26%
Natural Sciences Manager$6,012/mo26%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$5,894/mo26%
Medical Scientist$5,884/mo26%
Network Administrator$5,871/mo26%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$5,680/mo27%
Computer Programmer$5,673/mo27%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$5,442/mo28%
Management Consultant$5,355/mo29%
Financial Analyst$5,309/mo29%
Labor Relations Specialist$5,307/mo29%
Chemist$5,277/mo29%
Architect$5,270/mo29%
Registered Nurse$5,262/mo29%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$5,246/mo29%
Dental Hygienist$5,234/mo29%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$5,210/mo30%
Operations Research Analyst$5,124/mo30%
Psychologist$5,117/mo30%
Web Developer$5,112/mo30%
Sonographer$5,084/mo30%
Credit Analyst$4,991/mo31%
Producers and Director$4,991/mo31%
Accountant$4,971/mo31%
Respiratory Therapist$4,965/mo31%
Chiropractor$4,883/mo32%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$4,763/mo32%
Logistician$4,695/mo33%
Market Research Analyst$4,657/mo33%
Compliance Officer$4,466/mo35%
Computer Network Support Specialist$4,444/mo35%
Police Officer$4,436/mo35%
Dietitian$4,421/mo35%
Social and Community Service Manager$4,364/mo35%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$4,323/mo36%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,289/mo36%
Cost Estimator$4,279/mo36%
Physical Therapist Assistant$4,271/mo36%
Loan Officer$4,261/mo36%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,259/mo36%
Claims Adjuster$4,254/mo36%
Food Service Manager$4,228/mo36%
Training and Development Specialist$4,209/mo37%
Radiologic Technologist$4,200/mo37%
Construction Supervisor$4,189/mo37%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,182/mo37%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$4,148/mo37%
Insurance Underwriter$4,142/mo37%
Property Manager$4,130/mo37%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,129/mo37%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,104/mo38%
Instructional Coordinator$4,072/mo38%
High School Teacher$4,066/mo38%
Healthcare Social Worker$4,026/mo38%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$4,025/mo38%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,018/mo38%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,012/mo38%
Editor$4,008/mo38%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,004/mo39%
HR Specialist$3,998/mo39%
Financial Examiner$3,996/mo39%
Sales Representative$3,987/mo39%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,978/mo39%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,942/mo39%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$3,933/mo39%
Production and Operating Worker$3,927/mo39%
Fundraiser$3,916/mo39%
Public Relations Specialist$3,913/mo39%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,908/mo39%
Librarian$3,881/mo40%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$3,879/mo40%
Postal Service Clerk$3,872/mo40%
Interior Designer$3,842/mo40%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$3,810/mo40%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$3,774/mo41%
Advertising Sales Agent$3,754/mo41%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$3,747/mo41%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,736/mo41%
Chef$3,699/mo42%
Elementary School Teacher$3,695/mo42%
Licensed Practical Nurse$3,687/mo42%
Surgical Technologist$3,684/mo42%
Writer$3,682/mo42%
Insurance Agent$3,663/mo42%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,661/mo42%
Diesel Mechanic$3,620/mo43%
Firefighter$3,575/mo43%
Real Estate Agent$3,572/mo43%
Clergy$3,548/mo43%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$3,541/mo44%
Graphic Designer$3,508/mo44%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,474/mo44%
Special Ed Teacher$3,422/mo45%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,397/mo45%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$3,388/mo46%
IT Support Specialist$3,380/mo46%
School Counselor$3,312/mo47%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$3,309/mo47%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,305/mo47%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$3,272/mo47%
Electrician$3,258/mo47%
Paramedic$3,239/mo48%
Audio and Video Technician$3,236/mo48%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,232/mo48%
Opticians, Dispensing$3,225/mo48%
Medical Equipment Repairer$3,211/mo48%
Plumber$3,203/mo48%
HVAC Technician$3,199/mo48%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,189/mo48%
Truck Driver$3,187/mo48%
Massage Therapist$3,181/mo48%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$3,180/mo48%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,177/mo49%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,173/mo49%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,153/mo49%
Machinist$3,140/mo49%
Security Worker$3,128/mo49%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,116/mo49%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$3,101/mo50%
Welder$3,099/mo50%
Carpenter$3,089/mo50%
Social Worker$3,087/mo50%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,084/mo50%
Retail Supervisor$3,082/mo50%
Equipment Operator$3,072/mo50%
Personal Service Worker$3,047/mo51%
Sports Coach$3,041/mo51%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$3,039/mo51%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,036/mo51%
Roofer$3,032/mo51%
Dental Assistant$3,029/mo51%
Bookkeeper$3,001/mo51%
Pest Control Worker$2,993/mo52%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$2,989/mo52%
Sheet Metal Worker$2,989/mo52%
Auto Mechanic$2,976/mo52%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$2,965/mo52%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$2,896/mo53%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$2,887/mo53%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$2,886/mo53%
Medical Records Specialist$2,874/mo54%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$2,866/mo54%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,796/mo55%
Bill and Account Collector$2,778/mo56%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$2,774/mo56%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,768/mo56%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,766/mo56%
Biological Technician$2,749/mo56%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$2,704/mo57%
Tax Preparer$2,698/mo57%
Correctional Officer$2,677/mo58%
Skincare Specialist$2,668/mo58%
Teller$2,666/mo58%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$2,665/mo58%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,648/mo58%
Admin Assistant$2,637/mo58%
Order Clerk$2,637/mo58%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$2,631/mo59%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,605/mo59%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,599/mo59%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,591/mo60%
Maintenance Worker$2,587/mo60%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$2,580/mo60%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$2,578/mo60%
Painter$2,560/mo60%
Office Clerk$2,557/mo60%
Fitness Trainer$2,542/mo61%
Tutor$2,538/mo61%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,537/mo61%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,532/mo61%
Delivery Driver$2,525/mo61%
Residential Advisor$2,524/mo61%
Pharmacy Technician$2,506/mo62%
Psychiatric Technician$2,506/mo62%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$2,505/mo62%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,502/mo62%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,497/mo62%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,495/mo62%
Medical Assistant$2,492/mo62%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,489/mo62%
Construction Laborer$2,485/mo62%
Library Technician$2,485/mo62%
Food Service Supervisor$2,481/mo62%
Customer Service Rep$2,475/mo62%
Phlebotomist$2,464/mo63%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,441/mo63%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,436/mo63%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,428/mo64%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,427/mo64%
Bus Drivers, School$2,415/mo64%
EMT$2,413/mo64%
Printing Press Operator$2,412/mo64%
Highway Maintenance Worker$2,410/mo64%
Data Entry Keyer$2,391/mo64%
File Clerk$2,380/mo65%
Nursing Assistant$2,362/mo65%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,357/mo65%
Photographer$2,323/mo66%
Couriers and Messenger$2,315/mo67%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$2,313/mo67%
Warehouse Worker$2,306/mo67%
Landscaper$2,305/mo67%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,301/mo67%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,294/mo67%
Restaurant Cook$2,283/mo68%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,276/mo68%
Parts Salesperson$2,274/mo68%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,272/mo68%
Telemarketer$2,269/mo68%
Receptionist$2,237/mo69%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,235/mo69%
Hairdresser$2,204/mo70%
Security Guard$2,203/mo70%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,182/mo71%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$2,176/mo71%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$2,162/mo71%
Food Batchmaker$2,157/mo71%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$2,155/mo72%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,114/mo73%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$2,112/mo73%
Recreation Worker$2,110/mo73%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,087/mo74%
Food Preparation Worker$2,077/mo74%
Cooks, Short Order$2,076/mo74%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,069/mo75%
Baker$2,064/mo75%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,034/mo76%
Home Health Aide$2,018/mo76%
Retail Salesperson$2,014/mo77%
Preschool Teacher$2,009/mo77%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$1,995/mo77%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$1,988/mo78%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$1,988/mo78%
Sewing Machine Operator$1,981/mo78%
Teaching Assistant$1,970/mo78%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$1,962/mo79%
School Bus Monitor$1,960/mo79%
Server$1,946/mo79%
Bartender$1,944/mo79%
Janitor$1,937/mo80%
Animal Caretaker$1,922/mo80%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$1,921/mo80%
Childcare Worker$1,908/mo81%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,882/mo82%
Dishwasher$1,871/mo82%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$1,870/mo82%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,864/mo83%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$1,854/mo83%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,849/mo83%
Parking Attendant$1,845/mo84%
Cashier$1,838/mo84%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,786/mo86%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,747/mo88%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,742/mo89%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$1,702/mo91%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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