Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Avg Salary

$62,888

across all roles

Cost Index

120

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,980/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

4/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Fort Lauderdale?

4/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.19× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 120 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $598/mo, Fort Lauderdale is a high-cost market — salaries need to be competitive to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

120

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,980

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$598

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$54,750

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.19×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

660

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Fort Lauderdale

By gross annual salary

1.Physicists
$219,070
2.Nurse Anesthetists
$204,220
3.Pediatricians
$185,730
4.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$168,160
5.Dentists
$167,270
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$165,910
7.Air Traffic Controllers
$164,240
8.Commercial Pilots
$157,580
9.Financial Managers
$154,470
10.Fire Inspectors And Investigators
$149,870

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Physicists
$10,099/mo
2.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,195/mo
3.Pediatricians
$8,071/mo
4.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,002/mo
5.Dentists
$6,948/mo
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$6,865/mo
7.Air Traffic Controllers
$6,763/mo
8.Commercial Pilots
$6,358/mo
9.Financial Managers
$6,169/mo
10.Fire Inspectors And Investigators
$5,889/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Fort Lauderdale

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Miscellaneous Construction And Related Workers

$20/mo left

$53,390/yr gross

Earth Drillers

$22/mo left

$53,430/yr gross

Fence Erectors

$22/mo left

$53,420/yr gross

Motorboat Mechanics And Service Technicians

$22/mo left

$53,430/yr gross

Heating

$27/mo left

$53,510/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.