Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Florida statewide data
$49,590
Median Annual Wage
+35% since 2014
$51,770
Florida Median
-4% vs state
280,620
Total Workers
428
Occupations Tracked
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL is a Metropolitan Area with 428 tracked occupations and an estimated 280,620 total workers. Wages grew an average of 38.1% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $199,610 |
| Podiatrists | $199,280 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $197,660 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $160,520 |
| Chief Executives | $153,600 |
| Financial Managers | $150,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,130 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $143,670 |
| Pharmacists | $143,450 |
| Database Architects | $140,570 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+38.1%
avg wage growth since 2014
+32.6%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Dentists, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+226.6%
$61,110 → $199,610
|
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+149.1%
$18,810 → $46,860
|
| Engineers, All Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+117.3%
$36,340 → $78,960
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other Protective Service Occupations |
+114.8%
$37,150 → $79,790
|
| Environmental Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+111.5%
$46,300 → $97,940
|
Most Jobs Added
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+800.0%
60 → 580
|
| Lodging Managers Management Occupations |
+600.0%
30 → 220
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+500.0%
50 → 320
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+400.0%
70 → 380
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
130 → 560
|
Wage Declines
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-62.1%
$82,120 → $31,100
|
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-43.5%
$67,500 → $38,160
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-36.2%
$77,740 → $49,610
|
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-21.3%
$67,980 → $53,510
|
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-18.3%
$79,550 → $64,990
|
Wage Trends in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,590 |
| 2023 | $48,580 |
| 2022 | $46,595 |
| 2021 | $44,130 |
| 2020 | $41,455 |
| 2019 | $40,590 |
| 2018 | $38,405 |
| 2017 | $38,295 |
| 2016 | $38,120 |
| 2015 | $36,810 |
| 2014 | $36,800 |