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Opticians, Dispensing average salary by city in Florida
- Naples$63,100
- Palm Bay$59,870
- Port St. Lucie$58,510
- Sebastian$58,020
- Fort Myers$57,650
- Miami$57,580
- Sarasota$57,410
- Gainesville$57,330
- Ocala$57,160
- Crestview$57,100
- Punta Gorda$56,670
- Jacksonville$56,370
- Orlando$56,300
- Tallahassee$55,990
- Tampa$55,930
- Wildwood$55,550
- Deltona$55,100
- Lakeland$54,190
- Panama City$52,920
- Pensacola$51,560
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | $63,100 | $62,940 | $50,970 | $52,881 | 103 |
| Palm Bay | $59,870 | $62,030 | $47,870 | $50,286 | 100 |
| Port St. Lucie | $58,510 | $61,150 | $48,100 | $49,193 | 100 |
| Sebastian | $58,020 | $60,490 | $46,690 | $48,799 | 98 |
| Fort Myers | $57,650 | $59,800 | $45,010 | $48,502 | 102 |
| Miami | $57,580 | $61,880 | $45,470 | $48,446 | 114 |
| Sarasota | $57,410 | $58,220 | $44,810 | $48,309 | 102 |
| Gainesville | $57,330 | $60,680 | $48,070 | $48,245 | 97 |
| Ocala | $57,160 | $59,470 | $47,090 | $48,108 | 95 |
| Crestview | $57,100 | $57,780 | $43,770 | $48,060 | 97 |
| Punta Gorda | $56,670 | $60,360 | $46,960 | $47,714 | 101 |
| Jacksonville | $56,370 | $57,000 | $45,290 | $47,473 | 99 |
| Orlando | $56,300 | $59,120 | $45,750 | $47,417 | 101 |
| Tallahassee | $55,990 | $58,700 | $39,430 | $47,168 | 94 |
| Tampa | $55,930 | $56,030 | $46,100 | $47,120 | 101 |
| Wildwood | $55,550 | $57,670 | $46,200 | $46,814 | 85 |
| Deltona | $55,100 | $57,870 | $44,030 | $46,453 | 99 |
| Lakeland | $54,190 | $57,100 | $39,690 | $45,722 | 97 |
| Panama City | $52,920 | $51,060 | $40,520 | $44,701 | 97 |
| Pensacola | $51,560 | $47,550 | $36,830 | $43,608 | 98 |
*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 29-2081.
- 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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