High paying entry level jobs in Florida

These occupations in Florida ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Florida run 3.4% above the national average (2024), so a Florida salary is worth about 0.97× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Florida.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Florida · Employed

1Nurse Anesthetists$210,570
Master's degree
$125,680 – $416,0004,600
2Dentists, General$174,900
Doctoral or professional degree
$98,680 – $314,8609,320
3Pharmacists$135,970
Doctoral or professional degree
$56,000 – $166,31021,540
4Computer Hardware Engineers$134,160
Bachelor's degree
$77,680 – $203,5103,290
5Lawyers$133,180
Doctoral or professional degree
$75,530 – $301,05055,210
6Veterinarians$131,660
Doctoral or professional degree
$62,430 – $209,5205,360
7Software Developers$130,980
Bachelor's degree
$80,050 – $204,40087,890
8Physician Assistants$129,620
Master's degree
$98,530 – $181,6109,310
9Nurse Practitioners$129,510
Master's degree
$101,920 – $163,60021,790
10Aerospace Engineers$129,280
Bachelor's degree
$84,210 – $177,0703,250
11Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$116,860
Bachelor's degree
$80,240 – $172,9705,280
12Data Scientists$115,820
Bachelor's degree
$63,080 – $174,14010,240
13Engineers, All Other$105,410
Bachelor's degree
$59,490 – $167,9508,600
14Computer Occupations, All Other$105,370
Bachelor's degree
$52,960 – $173,26013,710
15Electrical Engineers$104,780
Bachelor's degree
$65,090 – $164,2109,220
16Database Administrators$104,120
Bachelor's degree
$56,300 – $161,0903,810
17Computer Systems Analysts$101,900
Bachelor's degree
$63,030 – $161,72035,270
18Industrial Engineers$101,610
Bachelor's degree
$68,850 – $156,56014,050
19Physical Therapists$101,040
Doctoral or professional degree
$73,630 – $122,88016,290
20Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,210
Bachelor's degree
$57,970 – $150,62010,320
21Mechanical Engineers$99,980
Bachelor's degree
$66,260 – $153,95010,740
22Financial Risk Specialists$99,900
Bachelor's degree
$58,080 – $172,5503,770
23Occupational Therapists$99,360
Master's degree
$66,230 – $117,95010,650
24Civil Engineers$98,570
Bachelor's degree
$58,640 – $166,68023,750
25Project Management Specialists$98,070
Bachelor's degree
$59,070 – $161,25076,370
26Network and Computer Systems Administrators$95,200
Bachelor's degree
$59,340 – $143,14026,890
27Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$94,940
Doctoral or professional degree
$64,630 – $208,0906,490
28Financial and Investment Analysts$94,490
Bachelor's degree
$60,620 – $155,47023,900
29Computer Programmers$93,180
Bachelor's degree
$52,810 – $138,7704,760
30Dental Hygienists$91,980
Associate's degree
$75,960 – $99,04011,980
31Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$88,820
Bachelor's degree
$49,050 – $133,1206,760
32Chiropractors$84,280
Doctoral or professional degree
$51,990 – $130,4103,220
33Registered Nurses$84,190
Bachelor's degree
$67,970 – $120,330229,940
34Budget Analysts$84,170
Bachelor's degree
$56,660 – $123,7103,150
35Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,940
Associate's degree
$66,230 – $103,5706,670
36Respiratory Therapists$81,160
Associate's degree
$64,240 – $100,3108,820
37Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,650
Bachelor's degree
$43,710 – $150,09066,230
38Accountants and Auditors$79,250
Bachelor's degree
$50,280 – $131,93091,000
39Credit Analysts$78,360
Bachelor's degree
$55,170 – $134,3504,040
40Web and Digital Interface Designers$77,730
Bachelor's degree
$49,710 – $142,9104,620
41Operations Research Analysts$77,600
Bachelor's degree
$46,340 – $131,4909,120
42Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$77,140
Associate's degree
$37,490 – $106,8005,640
43Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,500 – $130,19014,850
44Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,750
Associate's degree
$51,390 – $99,02016,470
45Logisticians$76,410
Bachelor's degree
$45,370 – $122,93015,020
46Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75,450
Bachelor's degree
$38,830 – $130,57060,770
47Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,190
Associate's degree
$49,240 – $101,1704,710
48Physical Therapist Assistants$72,530
Associate's degree
$58,650 – $81,0809,870
49Occupational Therapy Assistants$71,630
Associate's degree
$59,890 – $79,3503,910
50Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$67,060
Master's degree
$49,320 – $92,2406,670

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianFlorida	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$210,570	$125,680 – $416,000	4,600
2	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$174,900	$98,680 – $314,860	9,320
3	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$135,970	$56,000 – $166,310	21,540
4	Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree	$134,160	$77,680 – $203,510	3,290
5	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$133,180	$75,530 – $301,050	55,210
6	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$131,660	$62,430 – $209,520	5,360
7	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$130,980	$80,050 – $204,400	87,890
8	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$129,620	$98,530 – $181,610	9,310
9	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$129,510	$101,920 – $163,600	21,790
10	Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree	$129,280	$84,210 – $177,070	3,250
11	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$116,860	$80,240 – $172,970	5,280
12	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$115,820	$63,080 – $174,140	10,240
13	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$105,410	$59,490 – $167,950	8,600
14	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$105,370	$52,960 – $173,260	13,710
15	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$104,780	$65,090 – $164,210	9,220
16	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$104,120	$56,300 – $161,090	3,810
17	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$101,900	$63,030 – $161,720	35,270
18	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$101,610	$68,850 – $156,560	14,050
19	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$101,040	$73,630 – $122,880	16,290
20	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$100,210	$57,970 – $150,620	10,320
21	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$99,980	$66,260 – $153,950	10,740
22	Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$99,900	$58,080 – $172,550	3,770
23	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$99,360	$66,230 – $117,950	10,650
24	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$98,570	$58,640 – $166,680	23,750
25	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$98,070	$59,070 – $161,250	76,370
26	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$95,200	$59,340 – $143,140	26,890
27	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$94,940	$64,630 – $208,090	6,490
28	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$94,490	$60,620 – $155,470	23,900
29	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$93,180	$52,810 – $138,770	4,760
30	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$91,980	$75,960 – $99,040	11,980
31	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$88,820	$49,050 – $133,120	6,760
32	ChiropractorsDoctoral or professional degree	$84,280	$51,990 – $130,410	3,220
33	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$84,190	$67,970 – $120,330	229,940
34	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$84,170	$56,660 – $123,710	3,150
35	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,940	$66,230 – $103,570	6,670
36	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,160	$64,240 – $100,310	8,820
37	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$79,650	$43,710 – $150,090	66,230
38	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$79,250	$50,280 – $131,930	91,000
39	Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree	$78,360	$55,170 – $134,350	4,040
40	Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree	$77,730	$49,710 – $142,910	4,620
41	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$77,600	$46,340 – $131,490	9,120
42	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,140	$37,490 – $106,800	5,640
43	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,940	$45,500 – $130,190	14,850
44	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,750	$51,390 – $99,020	16,470
45	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$76,410	$45,370 – $122,930	15,020
46	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$75,450	$38,830 – $130,570	60,770
47	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,190	$49,240 – $101,170	4,710
48	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$72,530	$58,650 – $81,080	9,870
49	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,630	$59,890 – $79,350	3,910
50	Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree	$67,060	$49,320 – $92,240	6,670

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Florida. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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