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Highest paying jobs in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

The best paying occupations in the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, 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 2.4% above the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#OccupationMedianNorth Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darkerEmployed
1Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree$321,550$175,870 – $463,940580
2Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree$280,490$65,370 – $488,680970
3Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree$241,850$125,990 – $313,210450
4General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree$207,230$95,550 – $473,87080
5Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree$174,380$115,250 – $234,430210
6OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree$162,690$96,520 – $215,73080
7Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree$157,730$90,650 – $209,70030
8Sales EngineersBachelor's degree$147,130$82,910 – $220,95050
9Data ScientistsBachelor's degree$146,980$61,090 – $180,620210
10Financial ManagersBachelor's degree$145,450$70,750 – $276,3201,090
11Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree$142,620$102,500 – $232,110810
12Physician AssistantsMaster's degree$142,510$106,710 – $183,400520
13PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree$138,760$71,770 – $175,140790
14LawyersDoctoral or professional degree$136,910$77,600 – $277,4201,440
15VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree$136,840$65,760 – $210,810200
16Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree$134,470$102,990 – $167,370630
17Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree$132,620$77,060 – $227,530270
18Software DevelopersBachelor's degree$131,890$80,320 – $210,1601,680
19Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree$131,160$79,160 – $197,000130
20Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree$130,400$77,200 – $363,76040
21Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree$128,330$74,890 – $217,67080
22Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree$128,320$74,960 – $227,160510
23Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree$126,830$78,600 – $205,28040
24Sales ManagersBachelor's degree$124,820$66,020 – $227,7301,320
25Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree$123,760$65,430 – $205,330350
26Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree$123,460$91,620 – $190,95030
27Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree$122,770$65,830 – $183,2001,460
28Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree$120,040$68,840 – $209,560110
29Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree$119,840$75,210 – $194,24080
30Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree$117,030$66,560 – $180,65070
31Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree$115,050$65,630 – $201,95040
32Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree$112,260$74,180 – $294,18070
33Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree$111,630$50,400 – $155,35050
34First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent$109,780$90,370 – $132,480290
35Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree$109,200$62,000 – $273,41040
36Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree$106,560$60,200 – $165,960500
37Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award$105,720$59,070 – $214,99050
38Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent$104,130$56,930 – $118,270100
39Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree$104,030$66,230 – $113,320730
40Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree$104,020$81,090 – $129,060680
41Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent$104,020$58,960 – $110,070180
42Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree$103,440$60,520 – $172,220220
43Construction ManagersBachelor's degree$103,240$65,660 – $180,0301,560
44First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent$102,770$97,360 – $120,99060
45Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree$101,490$52,890 – $165,73090
46Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree$101,310$66,960 – $122,240430
47Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree$100,640$61,470 – $148,870220
48Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree$100,450$56,840 – $166,050180
49Emergency Management DirectorsBachelor's degree$100,150$60,820 – $128,95030
50Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree$98,350$59,990 – $154,430660

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