Jobs that pay the biggest premium in Homosassa Springs, FL

Each occupation's median wage in Homosassa Springs, FL compared against the national median for the same occupation. Unlike a cost-of-living adjustment — which scales every job in a state by the same constant and so cannot change their order — this genuinely re-ranks, and it shows where Homosassa Springs, FL pays a real premium. Limited to occupations with at least 1,000 workers in the state.

Cost of living: prices in Homosassa Springs, FL run 6.5% below the national average (2024), so a Homosassa Springs, FL salary is worth about 1.07× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

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

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OccupationMedian, Homosassa Springs, FL · vs. national

1Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$53,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,780 – $57,740+16.9%
2Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$71,660
Bachelor's degree
$39,400 – $78,790+13.9%
3Butchers and Meat Cutters$44,860
No formal educational credential
$32,140 – $48,170+11.8%
4Child, Family, and School Social Workers$65,810
Bachelor's degree
$42,130 – $75,930+10.5%
5Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$80,100
Associate's degree
$46,800 – $98,350+7.8%
6Occupational Therapists$103,680
Master's degree
$90,520 – $110,500+3.3%
7Loan Officers$78,410
Bachelor's degree
$44,850 – $159,150+2.2%
8Speech-Language Pathologists$99,170
Master's degree
$73,960 – $117,920+1.3%
9Self-Enrichment Teachers$47,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,320 – $60,630+1.1%
10Physical Therapists$103,510
Doctoral or professional degree
$75,450 – $139,470+0.7%
11Waiters and Waitresses$35,410
No formal educational credential
$27,040 – $59,320+0.5%
12Bus Drivers, School$47,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,910 – $50,380+0.1%
13Physical Therapist Assistants$68,030
Associate's degree
$59,840 – $78,110-0.5%
14Machinists$58,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,240 – $78,720-0.9%
15Food Preparation Workers$34,920
No formal educational credential
$27,040 – $39,350-1.1%
16Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,710
No formal educational credential
$29,830 – $37,190-2.0%
17Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,010 – $38,760-2.2%
18Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,450
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,080 – $100,320-2.3%
19Tellers$41,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,470 – $46,020-2.5%
20Pest Control Workers$43,960
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,250 – $59,250-2.9%
21Bakers$35,900
No formal educational credential
$29,380 – $44,250-3.4%
22Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,600 – $84,010-3.4%
23Personal Financial Advisors$101,140
Bachelor's degree
$56,830 – $330,360-3.7%
24Dentists, General$163,520
Doctoral or professional degree
$95,460 – $285,950-4.3%
25First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$83,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,990 – $115,120-4.8%
26Veterinarians$123,220
Doctoral or professional degree
$60,980 – $213,320-5.3%
27Respiratory Therapists$77,830
Associate's degree
$59,440 – $87,460-5.4%
28Pharmacists$133,370
Doctoral or professional degree
$62,730 – $160,980-5.4%
29Occupational Therapy Assistants$68,380
Associate's degree
$59,100 – $77,460-5.4%
30Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$45,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,160 – $78,000-5.6%
31Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33,590
No formal educational credential
$27,040 – $49,360-5.8%
32Postal Service Clerks$58,470
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030-5.9%
33Dental Assistants$45,140
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,640 – $55,990-6.1%
34Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$35,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$28,540 – $43,940-6.3%
35First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,950 – $70,440-6.7%
36Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$32,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$29,220 – $40,190-6.8%
37First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$98,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$73,740 – $157,160-7.0%
38Cooks, Restaurant$34,720
No formal educational credential
$28,880 – $43,130-7.1%
39Security Guards$35,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$27,980 – $45,870-7.5%
40Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,510
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,890 – $75,460-7.6%
41Data Entry Keyers$38,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,760 – $45,330-7.7%
42Project Management Specialists$94,200
Bachelor's degree
$56,480 – $154,950-7.9%
43Software Developers$124,540
Bachelor's degree
$65,660 – $196,860-8.4%
44Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,430 – $80,220-8.7%
45Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,850 – $73,620-8.8%
46Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,150
Postsecondary nondegree award
$30,200 – $75,460-8.8%
47Computer and Information Systems Managers$159,640
Bachelor's degree
$84,200 – $210,150-8.9%
48Construction Laborers$42,890
No formal educational credential
$34,100 – $56,130-9.0%
49Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$72,630
Associate's degree
$49,190 – $90,360-9.3%
50Nurse Practitioners$119,990
Master's degree
$99,990 – $166,130-9.3%

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

#	Occupation	MedianHomosassa Springs, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	vs. national
1	Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,380	$33,780 – $57,740	+16.9%
2	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansBachelor's degree	$71,660	$39,400 – $78,790	+13.9%
3	Butchers and Meat CuttersNo formal educational credential	$44,860	$32,140 – $48,170	+11.8%
4	Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree	$65,810	$42,130 – $75,930	+10.5%
5	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,100	$46,800 – $98,350	+7.8%
6	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$103,680	$90,520 – $110,500	+3.3%
7	Loan OfficersBachelor's degree	$78,410	$44,850 – $159,150	+2.2%
8	Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree	$99,170	$73,960 – $117,920	+1.3%
9	Self-Enrichment TeachersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,330	$31,320 – $60,630	+1.1%
10	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$103,510	$75,450 – $139,470	+0.7%
11	Waiters and WaitressesNo formal educational credential	$35,410	$27,040 – $59,320	+0.5%
12	Bus Drivers, SchoolHigh school diploma or equivalent	$47,980	$36,910 – $50,380	+0.1%
13	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$68,030	$59,840 – $78,110	-0.5%
14	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,220	$42,240 – $78,720	-0.9%
15	Food Preparation WorkersNo formal educational credential	$34,920	$27,040 – $39,350	-1.1%
16	Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaNo formal educational credential	$36,710	$29,830 – $37,190	-2.0%
17	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,760	$32,010 – $38,760	-2.2%
18	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,450	$54,080 – $100,320	-2.3%
19	TellersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$41,970	$38,470 – $46,020	-2.5%
20	Pest Control WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$43,960	$34,250 – $59,250	-2.9%
21	BakersNo formal educational credential	$35,900	$29,380 – $44,250	-3.4%
22	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,680	$40,600 – $84,010	-3.4%
23	Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree	$101,140	$56,830 – $330,360	-3.7%
24	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$163,520	$95,460 – $285,950	-4.3%
25	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,310	$49,990 – $115,120	-4.8%
26	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$123,220	$60,980 – $213,320	-5.3%
27	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$77,830	$59,440 – $87,460	-5.4%
28	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$133,370	$62,730 – $160,980	-5.4%
29	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$68,380	$59,100 – $77,460	-5.4%
30	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,180	$36,160 – $78,000	-5.6%
31	Automotive and Watercraft Service AttendantsNo formal educational credential	$33,590	$27,040 – $49,360	-5.8%
32	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$58,470	$42,600 – $75,030	-5.9%
33	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$45,140	$37,640 – $55,990	-6.1%
34	Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal CaretakersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35,750	$28,540 – $43,940	-6.3%
35	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$45,280	$30,950 – $70,440	-6.7%
36	Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$32,670	$29,220 – $40,190	-6.8%
37	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$98,640	$73,740 – $157,160	-7.0%
38	Cooks, RestaurantNo formal educational credential	$34,720	$28,880 – $43,130	-7.1%
39	Security GuardsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$35,170	$27,980 – $45,870	-7.5%
40	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,510	$50,890 – $75,460	-7.6%
41	Data Entry KeyersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$38,160	$33,760 – $45,330	-7.7%
42	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$94,200	$56,480 – $154,950	-7.9%
43	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$124,540	$65,660 – $196,860	-8.4%
44	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$54,470	$38,430 – $80,220	-8.7%
45	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$49,040	$37,850 – $73,620	-8.8%
46	Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,150	$30,200 – $75,460	-8.8%
47	Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree	$159,640	$84,200 – $210,150	-8.9%
48	Construction LaborersNo formal educational credential	$42,890	$34,100 – $56,130	-9.0%
49	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$72,630	$49,190 – $90,360	-9.3%
50	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$119,990	$99,990 – $166,130	-9.3%

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