These are the highest-paying jobs in Florida

If space stations, Disney World, and the Keys aren’t enough to secure Florida’s place on the map, it also boasts the fourth-largest economy in America. In 2019, the Sunshine State generated $1.09 trillion, about the same amount as the entire country of Indonesia. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, office and admin workers have the highest employment (almost 1.3 million) in the state, followed by sales, food preparers and servers, transportation and material movers, and health care practitioners—and nine of the top 10 highest-paying jobs in Florida are found within that last industry.

There needs to be a whole lot of health care workers in order to serve the 21.5 million people who call Florida home—it’s the third most-populous state behind California and Texas, according to the latest results from the U.S. Census. Coincidentally, registered nurses are the most in-demand workers, according to data from Burning Glass.

So if you’re looking to earn big bucks in health care and be in demand, Florida is ready to welcome you.

10 highest-paying jobs in Florida

1. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons

Employment: 250
Annual mean wage: $282,650

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2. Anesthesiologists

Employment: 1,180
Annual mean wage: $268,470

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3. Prosthodontists

Employment: N/A
Annual mean wage: $263,580

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4. Obstetricians and gynecologists

Employment: 1,090
Annual mean wage: $249,380

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5. Orthodontists

Employment: 170
Annual mean wage: $242,130

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6. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers

Employment: 5,290
Annual mean wage: $226,930

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7. Family medicine physicians

Employment: 11,830
Annual mean wage: $217,870

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8. Physicians, all other

Employment: 27,380
Annual mean wage: $212,780

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9. General internal medicine physicians

Employment: 1,240
Annual mean wage: $204,690

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10. Psychiatrists

Employment: 1,240
Annual mean wage: $203,830

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Brighten your job search

Sure, you need a whole lot of schooling and licensing in order to qualify for the highest-paying jobs in Florida, but there are other ways to increase your paycheck. Start by looking for a new job that pays better. Want some help with that? Join Monster for free today. As a member, you can upload up to five versions of your resume—each tailored to the types of jobs that interest you. Recruiters search Monster every day looking to fill top jobs with qualified candidates, just like you. Additionally, you can get job alerts sent directly to your inbox to cut down on time spent looking through ads.