May 2025 OEWS · Florida
Highest-paying jobs in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
All-occupations median
$46,140
- 10th percentile
- $29,410
- 25th percentile
- $35,430
- Median
- $46,140
- 75th percentile
- $62,610
- 90th percentile
- $95,340
- Mean
- $57,070
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 265,280.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 97.141, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 100 | $182,210 | $482,020 | $482,020 |
| Physicians, All Other | 330 | $66,110 | $295,940 | $462,220 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 170 | $116,840 | $247,090 | $393,170 |
| Dentists, General | 210 | $121,450 | $205,300 | $307,430 |
| Chief Executives | 570 | $60,880 | $179,360 | $480,280 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 550 | $95,200 | $161,180 | $218,740 |
| Optometrists | 120 | $100,830 | $157,140 | $208,750 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 150 | $107,790 | $156,550 | $224,350 |
| Financial Managers | 1,200 | $74,440 | $151,440 | $271,740 |
| Pharmacists | 490 | $100,370 | $142,380 | $167,770 |
| Computer Network Architects | 140 | $85,880 | $139,150 | $190,320 |
| Human Resources Managers | 220 | $83,350 | $135,350 | $238,400 |
| Marketing Managers | 390 | $72,860 | $133,900 | $243,740 |
| Training and Development Managers | 60 | $81,270 | $131,670 | $166,970 |
| Veterinarians | 120 | $60,180 | $129,810 | $245,220 |
| Purchasing Managers | 80 | $72,190 | $127,200 | $205,710 |
| Sales Managers | 960 | $64,110 | $126,890 | $229,990 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 570 | $100,970 | $125,720 | $154,560 |
| Lawyers | 730 | $74,090 | $122,870 | $233,770 |
| Software Developers | 990 | $76,790 | $122,200 | $162,230 |
| Physician Assistants | 240 | $38,800 | $121,540 | $178,300 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 30 | $92,440 | $119,490 | $201,970 |
| Data Scientists | 190 | $67,990 | $119,340 | $155,650 |
| Public Relations Managers | 70 | $67,950 | $117,480 | $179,700 |
| Pediatricians, General | Not available | $93,350 | $116,320 | $210,010 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 450 | $71,420 | $110,910 | $216,280 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 930 | $63,490 | $107,300 | $216,450 |
| Power Plant Operators | 100 | $83,950 | $106,540 | $135,080 |
| Managers, All Other | 680 | $48,160 | $106,440 | $202,740 |
| Construction Managers | 630 | $60,840 | $106,140 | $176,860 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 290 | $47,900 | $103,290 | $159,900 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 60 | $70,000 | $101,720 | $156,250 |
| Commercial Pilots | 100 | $63,470 | $101,050 | $267,450 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 180 | $64,560 | $100,630 | $117,660 |
| Information Security Analysts | 230 | $64,630 | $100,470 | $161,040 |
| Radiation Therapists | 30 | $83,280 | $100,460 | $102,500 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 50 | $82,160 | $100,060 | $108,590 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 180 | $71,950 | $100,020 | $134,000 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 40 | $77,340 | $100,000 | $110,870 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 450 | $61,240 | $99,980 | $172,190 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | Not available | $16.28 | $16.28 | $17.04 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL is $46,140. Employment is 265,280.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL?
Anesthesiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $482,020, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL.