Cost of hiring in Florida
BLS counts about 1,157,530 people in these 17 roles in Florida[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($98,070 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,810), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 228,000 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
1,157,530people in these roles
$98,070top median: project coordinator
$36,810lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Florida
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $140,100 | -4.2% | 76,370 | |
| Accountant | $113,214 | -5.3% | 91,000 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $107,786 | -4.2% | 60,770 | |
| Recruiter | $94,871 | -12.5% | 62,730 | |
| Executive Assistant | $92,443 | -15.5% | 19,220 | |
| Office Manager | $91,943 | -7.4% | 93,850 | |
| Paralegal | $87,143 | -3.0% | 40,950 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $86,657 | -13.3% | 107,650 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $74,157 | -10.9% | 10,910 | |
| Bookkeeper | $70,471 | -2.6% | 88,670 | |
| HR Assistant | $69,043 | -4.5% | 3,210 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $65,571 | -3.4% | 104,000 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $63,400 | -3.9% | 3,270 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $59,614 | -9.1% | 96,000 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $57,771 | -9.7% | 228,000 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $55,543 | -6.0% | 7,650 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $52,586 | -3.2% | 63,280 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Florida
| 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 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 32,120 | 16 |
| 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 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 16,360 | 17 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 16,270 | 17 |
| Gainesville, FL | 13,460 | 16 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, FL | 11,320 | 17 |
| Ocala, FL | 10,870 | 17 |
| North Florida (Nonmetro) | 8,520 | 15 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | 8,150 | 15 |
| South Florida (Nonmetro) | 7,400 | 15 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | 5,620 | 15 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 5,600 | 13 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | 3,510 | 15 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | 3,330 | 15 |
| Sebring, FL | 2,750 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Florida?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $98,070 a year, about $140,100 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Florida?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,810 a year, about $52,586 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-11-04.