Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Florida
777 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Florida belongs to Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products, at $27,470 per year. The highest is $473,750.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | $27,470 | 880 | |
| 2 | Taxi Drivers | $28,060 | 860 | |
| 3 | Bridge and Lock Tenders | $28,090 | 470 | |
| 4 | Packers and Packagers, Hand | $28,280 | 38,860 | |
| 5 | Shampooers | $28,550 | 550 | |
| 6 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $29,080 | 235,400 | |
| 7 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $29,130 | 9,300 | |
| 8 | Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | $29,480 | 160 | |
| 9 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | $29,530 | 23,530 | |
| 10 | Parking Attendants | $29,650 | 17,670 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $473,750 | 580 |
| Anesthesiologists | $465,370 | 2,530 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $429,990 | 2,260 |
| Radiologists | $417,690 | 1,680 |
| Cardiologists | $414,910 | 920 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $399,440 | 580 |
| Neurologists | $322,750 | 520 |
| Psychiatrists | $316,200 | 1,930 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $313,510 | 370 |
| Physicians, All Other | $262,180 | 23,390 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $233,050 | — |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $227,700 | — |
| Physicists | $225,390 | 340 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $225,020 | 7,760 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $222,600 | 2,390 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $210,570 | 4,600 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $204,990 | 2,060 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $186,040 | 1,380 |
| Pediatricians, General | $182,010 | 700 |
| Dentists, General | $174,900 | 9,320 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,740 | 8,710 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $168,470 | 35,040 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $157,390 | 370 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $153,490 | 320 |
| Financial Managers | $153,280 | 48,910 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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