Average Salary in Florida
Average wage, unemployment, and how Florida ranks — from official BLS data.
The average worker in Florida earns about $76,492 a year across all industries — about $9,553 above the national average. Roughly 10,013,159 jobs are covered in the state.
How it works
The average annual wage for Florida is the BLS QCEW average weekly wage across all covered industries, annualized (2025 Q4). The unemployment rate is the seasonally adjusted state figure from BLS LAUS. These are averages — a typical (median) worker usually earns less than the average, which is pulled up by high earners.
Good to know
- Average wage is employer-reported and covers ~95% of US jobs; it runs higher than the median.
- Weigh Florida's wage against its cost of living and rent before comparing states.
- Figures refresh as BLS releases new quarters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average salary in Florida?
The average annual wage in Florida is about $76,492, based on the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2025 Q4) — the average across all covered industries.
What is the unemployment rate in Florida?
Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 4.8% (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics).
How does Florida rank for pay?
Florida ranks #17 of 51 states (and DC) by average wage.