Cost of hiring in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, with about 5,840 people1. Medians run from $36,810 a year for virtual receptionists to $96,600 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Cape Coral-Fort Myers
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | -3.2% | 2,270 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.3% | 2,600 | |
| Paralegal | -3.5% | 910 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -3.9% | 2,980 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -4.5% | 3,290 | |
| Accountant | -5.1% | 2,440 | |
| Project Coordinator | -5.6% | 2,750 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -5.7% | 190 | |
| Office Manager | -9.6% | 2,590 | |
| HR Assistant | -12.3% | 80 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -12.5% | 260 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -13.7% | 140 | |
| Recruiter | -14.7% | 1,220 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -14.7% | 5,840 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.2% | 1,390 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.7% | 3,170 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $38,180 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,265 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers against the US
Cape Coral-Fort Myers pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for virtual receptionists (-3.2%) and bookkeepers (-3.3%) and largest for sales development representatives (-17.7%). The middle gap across all 16 is -7.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #128 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for HR assistants, #321 of 384.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Cape Coral-Fort Myers has more medical administrative assistants (10.2% of these jobs here, against 6.2% nationally) and project coordinators (8.6% against 6.9%), and fewer HR assistants (0.2% against 0.6%) and recruiters (3.8% against 5.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Asheville, NC is nearest, at -7.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | -7.5% | 16 | 17,770 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | -7.5% | 17 | 8,730 |
| Provo-Orem, UT | -7.5% | 16 | 37,730 |
| Asheville, NC | -7.5% | 17 | 18,810 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | -7.6% (this area) | 16 | 32,120 |
| Bloomington, IL | -7.8% | 14 | 6,740 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Cape Coral-Fort Myers span $36,390–$115,690, the widest band (3.2×); HR assistants the narrowest, $38,800–$54,450. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 13 of 16 roles, HR assistants most ($37,340–$68,280 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, office managers and 3 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($89,230 against a $65,180 median for marketing specialists).
Cape Coral-Fort Myers against Florida
Against Florida as a whole, Cape Coral-Fort Myers pays more only for medical administrative assistants (+5.2%), and less for 9, most of all marketing specialists (-13.6%). Its best rank within Florida is #4 of 24 areas, for paralegals.
Other areas in Florida
By jobs in these roles, Cape Coral-Fort Myers is #6 of 24 areas in Florida. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from Miami-Fort Lauderdale to Pensacola-Ferry Pass.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | 324,600 | 17 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | 164,900 | 17 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | 163,610 | 16 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 85,630 | 17 |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | 34,660 | 17 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 26,030 | 17 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | 25,310 | 17 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | 20,940 | 17 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 20,520 | 16 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | 19,150 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Cape Coral-Fort Myers?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $96,600 a year, about $124,645 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $36,810.
Is hiring in Cape Coral-Fort Myers cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-17.7%).
Sources
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