High paying jobs in Florida that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Florida and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

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

1Commercial Pilots$121,890
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,590 – $229,1106,340
2First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$62,840 – $157,1609,900
3First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$98,560
Postsecondary nondegree award
$62,520 – $133,4509,540
4Dental Hygienists$91,980
Associate's degree
$75,960 – $99,04011,980
5Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$86,870
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,690 – $109,3006,420
6Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,940
Associate's degree
$66,230 – $103,5706,670
7First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$81,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,080 – $140,87015,120
8Respiratory Therapists$81,160
Associate's degree
$64,240 – $100,3108,820
9Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$77,140
Associate's degree
$37,490 – $106,8005,640
10Detectives and Criminal Investigators$77,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,050 – $162,4506,440
11Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,500 – $130,19014,850
12Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$76,920
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,030 – $105,15028,100
13Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,750
Associate's degree
$51,390 – $99,02016,470
14Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$76,040
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,240 – $136,1205,040
15First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,740 – $116,94041,250
16First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,920 – $118,30069,830
17Computer Network Support Specialists$75,740
Associate's degree
$47,780 – $125,3209,450
18Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,330 – $98,19043,630
19Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,190
Associate's degree
$49,240 – $101,1704,710
20Food Service Managers$72,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,800 – $113,94018,500
21Physical Therapist Assistants$72,530
Associate's degree
$58,650 – $81,0809,870
22Occupational Therapy Assistants$71,630
Associate's degree
$59,890 – $79,3503,910
23Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$70,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,810 – $132,77030,160
24Lodging Managers$69,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,560 – $153,3104,790
25Construction and Building Inspectors$68,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,460 – $100,28013,860
26Real Estate Brokers$66,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,320 – $162,5003,640
27Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,830 – $99,22019,220
28First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,720 – $101,67093,850
29First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,140 – $105,40027,710
30Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$63,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,040 – $80,3509,240
31Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,410
Associate's degree
$42,760 – $97,1604,030
32Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,910 – $71,5706,920
33Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,640
Associate's degree
$43,680 – $95,1507,530
34Postal Service Clerks$62,610
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,0303,540
35Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,780 – $127,96092,920
36Surgical Technologists$62,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,270 – $85,6209,120
37Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,450 – $74,32038,620
38Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,510 – $80,6205,760
39Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$61,530
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,810 – $88,4803,650
40Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,130
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,04020,810
41Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,910 – $92,55011,820
42Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,000
Associate's degree
$38,830 – $83,41040,950
43First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,520 – $91,14034,650
44Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,550 – $129,730107,650
45Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,470 – $84,00017,120
46Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,490
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,300 – $79,21014,900
47Paramedics$60,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,050 – $85,3906,970
48Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,570 – $75,7708,320
49Insurance Sales Agents$59,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,180 – $124,83047,560
50Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,630 – $84,2807,440

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	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$121,890	$62,590 – $229,110	6,340
2	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,880	$62,840 – $157,160	9,900
3	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$98,560	$62,520 – $133,450	9,540
4	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$91,980	$75,960 – $99,040	11,980
5	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$86,870	$50,690 – $109,300	6,420
6	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,940	$66,230 – $103,570	6,670
7	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,650	$49,080 – $140,870	15,120
8	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,160	$64,240 – $100,310	8,820
9	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,140	$37,490 – $106,800	5,640
10	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,060	$50,050 – $162,450	6,440
11	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,940	$45,500 – $130,190	14,850
12	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,920	$47,030 – $105,150	28,100
13	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,750	$51,390 – $99,020	16,470
14	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,040	$36,240 – $136,120	5,040
15	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,900	$47,740 – $116,940	41,250
16	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,790	$49,920 – $118,300	69,830
17	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$75,740	$47,780 – $125,320	9,450
18	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,470	$51,330 – $98,190	43,630
19	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$73,190	$49,240 – $101,170	4,710
20	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,790	$45,800 – $113,940	18,500
21	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$72,530	$58,650 – $81,080	9,870
22	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,630	$59,890 – $79,350	3,910
23	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$70,810	$45,810 – $132,770	30,160
24	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,120	$38,560 – $153,310	4,790
25	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,170	$45,460 – $100,280	13,860
26	Real Estate BrokersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,010	$38,320 – $162,500	3,640
27	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,710	$42,830 – $99,220	19,220
28	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,360	$43,720 – $101,670	93,850
29	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,950	$44,140 – $105,400	27,710
30	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,550	$43,040 – $80,350	9,240
31	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$63,410	$42,760 – $97,160	4,030
32	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$42,910 – $71,570	6,920
33	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$62,640	$43,680 – $95,150	7,530
34	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,610	$42,600 – $75,030	3,540
35	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,490	$36,780 – $127,960	92,920
36	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,440	$41,270 – $85,620	9,120
37	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,770	$50,450 – $74,320	38,620
38	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,740	$37,510 – $80,620	5,760
39	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,530	$39,810 – $88,480	3,650
40	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$61,130	$42,390 – $81,040	20,810
41	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,030	$45,910 – $92,550	11,820
42	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,000	$38,830 – $83,410	40,950
43	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,000	$41,520 – $91,140	34,650
44	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,660	$35,550 – $129,730	107,650
45	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,650	$43,470 – $84,000	17,120
46	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,490	$44,300 – $79,210	14,900
47	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,140	$44,050 – $85,390	6,970
48	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,070	$38,570 – $75,770	8,320
49	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,790	$37,180 – $124,830	47,560
50	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,030	$39,630 – $84,280	7,440

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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