Highest paying jobs in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

The best paying occupations in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Cost of living: prices here run 2.3% above the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#	Occupation	MedianCape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$425,970	$79,120 – $515,160	—
2	AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$383,630	$87,430 – $484,480	—
3	PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree	$315,960	$95,180 – $399,360	30
4	Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$313,710	$62,100 – $406,910	690
5	Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$243,940	$75,340 – $502,490	360
6	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$205,330	$132,010 – $314,010	160
7	Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree	$202,190	$62,660 – $427,110	—
8	PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree	$194,670	$60,110 – $228,020	40
9	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$178,970	$103,150 – $372,100	190
10	Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree	$163,590	$115,520 – $323,730	90
11	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$161,540	$100,760 – $185,190	80
12	Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree	$159,820	$91,540 – $253,690	420
13	Financial ManagersBachelor's degree	$143,830	$78,130 – $275,180	990
14	Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree	$142,700	$60,320 – $160,670	50
15	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$134,880	$67,550 – $166,310	750
16	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$131,700	$104,880 – $165,840	380
17	Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree	$131,570	$79,150 – $231,910	220
18	Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree	$131,500	$74,620 – $188,240	180
19	Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$130,150	$75,850 – $169,920	130
20	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$129,670	$104,000 – $159,330	690
21	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$129,450	$66,800 – $265,700	1,090
22	Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree	$128,980	$62,270 – $233,150	400
23	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$128,940	$60,840 – $209,340	150
24	Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree	$127,460	$74,910 – $203,690	80
25	Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree	$127,060	$75,140 – $212,100	70
26	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$126,940	$79,200 – $176,210	1,330
27	Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree	$126,080	$81,290 – $214,410	30
28	Sales ManagersBachelor's degree	$119,810	$62,930 – $226,700	1,010
29	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree	$113,260	$49,310 – $157,940	270
30	Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree	$111,600	$61,700 – $196,840	260
31	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$111,230	$76,340 – $166,590	130
32	Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree	$109,960	$71,120 – $207,680	1,490
33	Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree	$109,210	$65,160 – $180,300	70
34	Athletes and Sports CompetitorsNo formal educational credential	$107,590	$76,980 – $107,600	—
35	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingBachelor's degree	$105,500	$57,490 – $195,820	80
36	Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$104,140	$49,090 – $212,970	670
37	Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree	$103,730	$74,870 – $205,750	40
38	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$101,870	$80,730 – $124,730	630
39	Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree	$100,920	$60,270 – $136,580	30
40	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$100,850	$67,350 – $124,420	330
41	Construction ManagersBachelor's degree	$100,670	$64,650 – $177,230	1,700
42	Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree	$99,940	$84,290 – $122,890	250
43	Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree	$99,060	$47,520 – $368,890	280
44	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$98,140	$58,980 – $146,990	140
45	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$97,900	$73,370 – $168,730	90
46	Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award	$97,780	$59,100 – $164,490	100
47	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$97,570	$53,950 – $157,150	60
48	Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree	$97,460	$65,000 – $188,270	70
49	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,380	$83,140 – $154,560	380
50	Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$97,370	$81,650 – $104,890	50

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