Side-by-side distribution
California
$155,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 73.7%
- Live roles
- 13,891
Florida
$84,999
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.8%
- Live roles
- 4,015
Highest-paying jobs
Wholesale Account Executive, National
Senior Product Sourcing Engineer, Autonomous Airpower
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Account Director - Growth Marketing (Paid Social)
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Strategic Account Executive - San Francisco (Remote)
Field Applications Engineer
Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning (Audio)
Business Development Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Director, Paid Social
Strategic Account Executive - Miami/Tampa (Remote)
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Hematologist Oncologist South Miami FL
Hematologist Oncologist 50k SIGN ON BONUS Tampa FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Daytona Ormond Beach FL
Hematologist Oncologist Fort Lauderdale FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Bradenton FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Port Richey FL
Hematologist Oncologist 100k SIGN ON BONUS Palm Coast FL
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 1,254 |
Databricks
|
$216,104 | 271 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 232 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 200 |
Cheer Home Care
|
$44,720 | 178 |
Revolution Medicines
|
$233,000 | 166 |
Archer
|
$171,100 | 154 |
ALO
|
$79,175 | 143 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$100,000 | 160 |
|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 65 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$55,120 | 33 |
| TD TooJay’s Deli • Bakery • Restaurant | $36,400 | 30 |
H2 Health
|
$77,750 | 24 |
Charlie Health
|
$72,500 | 23 |
Gemini
|
$170,000 | 22 |
Lap of Love
|
$68,750 | 22 |
Highest-paying roles in California
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $185,650 | 245 |
| Software Engineer | $185,425 | 2,504 |
| Recruiter | $180,000 | 1,012 |
| Data Scientist | $177,151 | 170 |
| Product Manager | $170,000 | 1,563 |
| Customer Success | $169,700 | 1,950 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 33 |
| Sales | $150,000 | 2,090 |
| Project Manager | $149,525 | 930 |
| Marketing Manager | $140,000 | 688 |
Highest-paying roles in Florida
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $161,000 | 10 |
| Software Engineer | $152,500 | 80 |
| Nurse | $129,568 | 50 |
| Recruiter | $122,500 | 110 |
| Financial Analyst | $118,250 | 18 |
| Accountant | $112,200 | 3 |
| Customer Success | $96,000 | 265 |
| Project Manager | $90,000 | 83 |
| Marketing Manager | $88,000 | 120 |
| Data Analyst | $85,000 | 41 |
California vs Florida: which pays more?
The median for California is $155,000 per year (typically $100,000–$200,000), versus $84,999 for Florida ($50,000–$140,000). That puts California about 82% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so California and Florida are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.