Career Atlas USA

Careers in Florida

Florida’s regional price level is above the national average (index 103.414, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.6% · Labor force participation: 57.3% · 10,570,838 people employed (2026-07, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$473,750
  2. 2Anesthesiologists$465,370
  3. 3Surgeons, All Other$429,990
  4. 4Radiologists$417,690
  5. 5Cardiologists$414,910

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons333,460 employed
  2. 2General and Operations Managers236,290 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers235,400 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses229,940 employed
  5. 5Customer Service Representatives228,000 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians3.24× national avg
  2. 2Helpers--Roofers3.21× national avg
  3. 3Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other2.92× national avg
  4. 4Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators2.78× national avg
  5. 5Roofers2.72× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$458,110
  2. 2Anesthesiologists$450,007
  3. 3Surgeons, All Other$415,795
  4. 4Radiologists$403,901
  5. 5Cardiologists$401,213

Strongest Opportunity Score

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  1. 1Actors93.1 / 100
  2. 2Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other85.2 / 100
  3. 3Ship Engineers83.7 / 100
  4. 4Home Appliance Repairers82.4 / 100
  5. 5First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers81.9 / 100

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score is a Career Atlas USA calculation — see methodology.