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Occupational Therapy Assistants average salary by city in Florida
- Punta Gorda$77,830
- Naples$77,280
- Fort Myers$73,100
- Sarasota$71,040
- Palm Bay$71,030
- Port St. Lucie$71,010
- Tampa$70,860
- Miami$70,560
- Orlando$70,480
- Jacksonville$69,060
- Homosassa Springs$68,890
- Pensacola$68,400
- Deltona$68,360
- Lakeland$67,590
- Gainesville$67,560
- Tallahassee$66,230
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda | $77,830 | $72,800 | $67,080 | $63,583 | 101 |
| Naples | $77,280 | $77,690 | $71,090 | $63,196 | 103 |
| Fort Myers | $73,100 | $73,340 | $63,730 | $60,256 | 102 |
| Sarasota | $71,040 | $72,070 | $65,890 | $58,807 | 102 |
| Palm Bay | $71,030 | $73,130 | $68,750 | $58,800 | 100 |
| Port St. Lucie | $71,010 | $73,890 | $65,220 | $58,786 | 100 |
| Tampa | $70,860 | $72,820 | $63,850 | $58,680 | 101 |
| Miami | $70,560 | $71,310 | $62,090 | $58,469 | 114 |
| Orlando | $70,480 | $72,630 | $62,780 | $58,413 | 101 |
| Jacksonville | $69,060 | $70,540 | $63,820 | $57,414 | 99 |
| Homosassa Springs | $68,890 | $68,380 | $68,380 | $57,294 | 93 |
| Pensacola | $68,400 | $70,630 | $64,470 | $56,949 | 98 |
| Deltona | $68,360 | $68,900 | $62,850 | $56,921 | 99 |
| Lakeland | $67,590 | $66,160 | $63,140 | $56,380 | 97 |
| Gainesville | $67,560 | $71,240 | $60,890 | $56,358 | 97 |
| Tallahassee | $66,230 | $66,320 | $60,300 | $55,396 | 94 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Florida has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-2011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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