What is the average salary in Lakeland, FL?
$56,940a year
Average yearly pay across 430 jobs with official data in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $27.38
- Jobs with data
- 430
- Workers counted
- 253,040
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Anesthesiologist | $482,000 |
| Physician | $295,900 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $247,100 |
| Dentist | $205,300 |
| Chief Executive | $179,400 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $161,200 |
| Optometrist | $157,100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $156,600 |
| Financial Manager | $151,400 |
| Pharmacist | $142,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Stocker and Order Filler | $39,690 |
| Laborer and Freight | $42,800 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,820 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $57,090 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $28,050 |
| Registered Nurse | $84,030 |
| Customer Service Representative | $38,750 |
| Cashier | $29,900 |
| General and Operations Manager | $96,220 |
| Office Clerk | $43,300 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$91,220
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$156,600
- Chief Executive$179,400
- Compensation and Benefits Manager$119,500
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$161,200
- Construction Manager$106,100
- Education Administrator$78,050
- Education Administrator$79,990
- Education and Childcare Administrator$56,920
- Entertainment and Recreation Manager$83,290
- Facilities Manager$93,670
- Financial Manager$151,400
- Food Service Manager$59,820
- General and Operations Manager$96,220
- Human Resources Manager$135,400
- Industrial Production Manager$110,900
- Lodging Manager$62,580
- Manager$106,400
- Marketing Manager$133,900
- Medical and Health Services Manager$107,300
- Natural Sciences Manager$92,980
- Property$61,660
- Public Relations Manager$117,500
- Purchasing Manager$127,200
- Sales Manager$126,900
- Social and Community Service Manager$70,400
- Training and Development Manager$131,700
- Transportation$99,980
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$76,820
- Budget Analyst$71,400
- Business Operations Specialist$72,260
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$67,720
- Claims Adjuster$73,880
- Compensation$62,730
- Compliance Officer$63,290
- Cost Estimator$70,640
- Credit Analyst$65,690
- Credit Counselor$46,050
- Financial and Investment Analyst$84,860
- Financial Examiner$60,750
- Financial Risk Specialist$79,710
- Financial Specialist$56,410
- Fundraiser$58,910
- Human Resources Specialist$62,970
- Labor Relations Specialist$79,360
- Loan Officer$75,400
- Logistician$73,480
- Management Analyst$79,990
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$76,630
- Meeting$53,660
- Personal Financial Advisor$81,080
- Project Management Specialist$94,720
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$74,780
- Tax Examiner and Collector$43,720
- Tax Preparer$45,660
- Training and Development Specialist$58,900
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$139,200
- Computer Network Support Specialist$59,320
- Computer Occupation$60,170
- Computer Programmer$84,820
- Computer Systems Analyst$85,820
- Computer User Support Specialist$51,080
- Data Scientist$119,300
- Database Administrator$99,870
- Information Security Analyst$100,500
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$95,160
- Operations Research Analyst$71,680
- Software Developer$122,200
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$78,890
- Web Developer$66,770
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$60,240
- Civil Engineer$81,840
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$69,010
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$67,680
- Electrical Engineer$98,900
- Electronics Engineer$101,700
- Engineer$82,100
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$74,850
- Industrial Engineer$94,370
- Landscape Architect$77,220
- Mechanical Drafter$67,380
- Mechanical Engineer$89,720
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$49,470
- Surveyor$66,440
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Technician$36,050
- Chemical Technician$57,670
- Chemist$81,640
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$87,740
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$49,430
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$57,010
- Food Science Technician$52,970
- Forensic Science Technician$55,820
- Life$56,180
- Medical Scientist$89,910
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$70,400
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician$57,590
- School Psychologist$59,330
- Urban and Regional Planner$79,370
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$50,000
Community and social service
- Child$53,800
- Clergy$46,400
- Community and Social Service Specialist$48,490
- Educational$58,320
- Health Education Specialist$55,430
- Healthcare Social Worker$69,810
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$55,190
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$48,670
- Rehabilitation Counselor$38,910
- Social and Human Service Assistant$41,290
- Social Worker$51,500
- Substance Abuse$56,580
Legal
- Lawyer$122,900
- Legal Support Worker$53,160
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$49,520
- Title Examiner$58,780
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$52,290
- Art$61,140
- Biological Science Teacher$66,270
- Business Teacher$76,870
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,690
- Computer Science Teacher$76,400
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$60,370
- Education Teacher$63,590
- Elementary School Teacher$50,420
- English Language and Literature Teacher$62,540
- Health Specialties Teacher$77,190
- Instructional Coordinator$61,260
- Kindergarten Teacher$49,960
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$58,730
- Library Technician$35,480
- Mathematical Science Teacher$59,580
- Middle School Teacher$50,360
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$80,670
- Preschool Teacher$34,780
- Secondary School Teacher$58,000
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,050
- Special Education Teacher$56,410
- Special Education Teacher$58,260
- Teacher and Instructor$50,550
- Teaching Assistant$32,610
- Tutor$37,010
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Audio and Video Technician$46,680
- Coach and Scout$43,640
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$75,400
- Editor$80,360
- Entertainer and Performer$33,860
- Floral Designer$35,840
- Graphic Designer$56,660
- Interior Designer$55,070
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$35,600
- Photographer$47,870
- Producer and Director$65,210
- Public Relations Specialist$57,720
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Anesthesiologist$482,000
- Athletic Trainer$51,390
- Audiologist$90,480
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$60,280
- Chiropractor$82,380
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$50,480
- Dental Hygienist$93,080
- Dentist$205,300
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$84,120
- Dietetic Technician$32,290
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$71,100
- Emergency Medical Technician$48,510
- Family Medicine Physician$247,100
- Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$93,440
- Health Technologist and Technician$43,730
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$59,940
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$85,530
- Medical Records Specialist$46,820
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist$100,100
- Nurse Practitioner$125,700
- Occupational Therapist$95,070
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$44,960
- Optician$57,100
- Optometrist$157,100
- Paramedic$56,070
- Pediatrician$116,300
- Pharmacist$142,400
- Pharmacy Technician$40,880
- Physical Therapist$98,740
- Physician$295,900
- Physician Assistant$121,500
- Psychiatric Technician$41,120
- Radiation Therapist$100,500
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$68,910
- Registered Nurse$84,030
- Respiratory Therapist$86,300
- Speech-Language Pathologist$86,550
- Surgical Technologist$59,540
- Veterinarian$129,800
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$43,050
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,670
- Healthcare Support Worker$38,760
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$33,570
- Massage Therapist$50,300
- Medical Assistant$41,780
- Medical Equipment Preparer$40,100
- Medical Transcriptionist$38,210
- Nursing Assistant$36,000
- Occupational Therapy Assistant$66,160
- Phlebotomist$37,850
- Physical Therapist Assistant$66,090
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$35,950
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$49,280
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$69,450
- Firefighter$48,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$100,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$100,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$47,070
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$66,700
- Private Detective and Investigator$39,690
- Protective Service Worker$33,470
- School Bus Monitor$36,270
- Security Guard$34,550
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$33,920
- Chef and Head Cook$50,720
- Cook$36,250
- Cook$35,600
- Cook$35,320
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$29,140
- Dishwasher$29,190
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,050
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$43,220
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$34,930
- Food Preparation Worker$34,610
- Food Server$33,670
- Host and Hostess$28,500
- Waiter and Waitress$35,270
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$29,100
- Animal Caretaker$29,700
- Animal Trainer$33,200
- Childcare Worker$30,770
- Concierge$33,450
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$48,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$50,220
- Hairdresser$29,030
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$36,960
- Mortician$51,520
- Personal Care and Service Worker$32,520
- Recreation Worker$33,860
- Skincare Specialist$38,460
- Tour and Travel Guide$38,960
- Usher$27,860
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$50,800
- Cashier$29,900
- Counter and Rental Clerk$37,070
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$39,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$76,490
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,320
- Insurance Sales Agent$74,810
- Parts Salesperson$36,370
- Real Estate Broker$47,880
- Real Estate Sales Agent$46,500
- Retail Salesperson$31,820
- Sale and Related Worker$38,650
- Sales Representative$103,300
- Sales Representative$62,960
- Sales Representatives of Service$46,070
- Security$58,540
- Travel Agent$47,990
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$44,110
- Billing and Posting Clerk$43,430
- Bookkeeping$46,860
- Brokerage Clerk$56,540
- Courier and Messenger$37,070
- Court$40,280
- Credit Authorizer$37,330
- Customer Service Representative$38,750
- Data Entry Keyer$39,520
- Dispatcher$45,790
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$50,690
- File Clerk$41,720
- Financial Clerk$46,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,580
- Hotel$33,570
- Human Resources Assistant$48,990
- Information and Record Clerk$43,910
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,120
- Interviewer$37,550
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,150
- Library Assistant$33,480
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$47,090
- Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$35,610
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,520
- Meter Reader$37,520
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$37,940
- Office Clerk$43,300
- Order Clerk$40,040
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,710
- Postal Service Clerk$62,670
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,700
- Procurement Clerk$46,010
- Production$50,110
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,870
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$35,430
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,770
- Shipping$40,490
- Switchboard Operator$36,570
- Teller$45,240
- Weigher$49,130
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Farmworker and Laborer$29,390
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$54,520
- Grader and Sorter$27,700
Construction and extraction
- Brickmason and Blockmason$50,210
- Carpenter$45,970
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$47,440
- Construction and Building Inspector$62,040
- Construction Laborer$39,470
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$46,590
- Earth Driller$57,920
- Electrician$54,920
- Fence Erector$45,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$74,500
- Glazier$48,000
- Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$51,300
- Helper$35,990
- Helpers--Electrician$37,390
- Helpers--Pipelayer$40,440
- Helpers--Roofer$37,030
- Highway Maintenance Worker$35,410
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$44,950
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$47,900
- Painter$46,320
- Paving$44,180
- Pipelayer$45,690
- Plumber$51,220
- Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$55,430
- Roofer$46,730
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$48,820
- Sheet Metal Worker$47,740
- Tile and Stone Setter$45,100
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$61,020
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$43,320
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,030
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$45,900
- Avionics Technician$74,500
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$59,780
- Coin$57,740
- Computer$39,330
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$59,460
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$56,430
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$100,000
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$98,520
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,440
- Heating$56,680
- Helpers--Installation$37,640
- Home Appliance Repairer$50,840
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,840
- Installation$44,420
- Locksmith and Safe Repairer$48,050
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$45,850
- Maintenance Worker$58,660
- Medical Equipment Repairer$44,930
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,850
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$46,730
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$61,160
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$52,580
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$60,220
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$61,070
- Tire Repairer and Changer$30,910
Production
- Baker$36,570
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$39,110
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$43,720
- Coating$42,730
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$42,900
- Cutting$38,650
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$45,750
- Dental Laboratory Technician$58,040
- Electrical$39,180
- Extruding$44,110
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$62,710
- Food Batchmaker$39,670
- Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$39,960
- Grinding$36,520
- Helpers--Production Worker$37,190
- Inspector$46,090
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$30,220
- Machinist$46,990
- Meat$36,160
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,670
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$45,160
- Molder$43,680
- Molding$38,870
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$41,600
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$39,170
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$52,390
- Power Plant Operator$106,500
- Prepress Technician and Worker$50,340
- Print Binding and Finishing Worker$40,520
- Printing Press Operator$46,380
- Production Worker$36,640
- Sawing Machine Setter$38,280
- Separating$45,700
- Sewing Machine Operator$33,700
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$45,560
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,820
- Welder$48,520
- Woodworking Machine Setter$35,110
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$34,740
- Bus Driver$45,900
- Bus Driver$41,030
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$30,850
- Commercial Pilot$101,100
- Conveyor Operator and Tender$37,650
- Crane and Tower Operator$60,010
- Driver/Sales Worker$36,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,130
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,090
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,290
- Laborer and Freight$42,800
- Light Truck Driver$46,010
- Material Moving Worker$34,630
- Motor Vehicle Operator$39,030
- Packer and Packager$32,680
- Parking Attendant$33,550
- Pump Operator$42,640
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,040
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,550
- Stocker and Order Filler$39,690
- Traffic Technician$45,580
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Lakeland, FL?
About $56,940 a year ($27.38 an hour): the average of the 430 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Lakeland, FL?
Anesthesiologist ($482,000), Physician ($295,900), Family Medicine Physician ($247,100).
What are the most common jobs in Lakeland, FL?
Stocker and Order Filler (9,400 jobs), Laborer and Freight (8,440 jobs), Retail Salesperson (8,220 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.