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Social Workers, All Other average salary by city in Florida
- Wildwood$80,770
- Gainesville$76,460
- Tampa$76,100
- Orlando$71,040
- Miami$70,010
- Palm Bay$68,410
- Pensacola$67,980
- Jacksonville$67,670
- Fort Myers$67,480
- Sarasota$67,220
- Panama City$64,690
- Tallahassee$63,840
- Naples$63,300
- Deltona$63,250
- Homosassa Springs$61,810
- Ocala$61,790
- Lakeland$56,070
- Port St. Lucie$54,530
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | $80,770 | $87,420 | $54,080 | $65,652 | 85 |
| Gainesville | $76,460 | $71,960 | $49,300 | $62,620 | 97 |
| Tampa | $76,100 | $68,310 | $51,500 | $62,366 | 101 |
| Orlando | $71,040 | $59,840 | $51,500 | $58,807 | 101 |
| Miami | $70,010 | $62,030 | $50,430 | $58,082 | 114 |
| Palm Bay | $68,410 | $57,420 | $51,500 | $56,956 | 100 |
| Pensacola | $67,980 | $58,930 | $50,000 | $56,654 | 98 |
| Jacksonville | $67,670 | $56,140 | $50,000 | $56,436 | 99 |
| Fort Myers | $67,480 | $56,510 | $50,000 | $56,302 | 102 |
| Sarasota | $67,220 | $55,760 | $50,000 | $56,119 | 102 |
| Panama City | $64,690 | $54,080 | $51,500 | $54,158 | 97 |
| Tallahassee | $63,840 | $54,080 | $44,930 | $53,475 | 94 |
| Naples | $63,300 | $51,500 | $51,500 | $53,042 | 103 |
| Deltona | $63,250 | $54,500 | $50,000 | $53,001 | 99 |
| Homosassa Springs | $61,810 | $51,500 | $50,000 | $51,844 | 93 |
| Ocala | $61,790 | $54,080 | $50,000 | $51,828 | 95 |
| Lakeland | $56,070 | $51,500 | $50,000 | $47,232 | 97 |
| Port St. Lucie | $54,530 | $51,900 | $48,840 | $45,995 | 100 |
*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.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other states
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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 21-1029.
- 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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