Lakeland, FL

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Avg Salary

$66,526

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,350/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Lakeland?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.67× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 90 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,625/mo, Lakeland is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,350

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,625

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$58,404

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.67×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Lakeland

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$209,225
2.Neurologists
$208,158
3.Radiologists
$206,706
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$203,023
5.Anesthesiologists
$200,773
6.Ophthalmologists
$200,761
7.Orthodontists
$198,725
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$195,814
9.Pediatricians
$188,383
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$186,079

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,306/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,241/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,153/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,929/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,792/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,791/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,667/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,490/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,038/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,898/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Lakeland

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

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$2/mo left

$39,848/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Food Preparation And Serving Workers

$4/mo left

$39,874/yr gross

Telephone Operators

$5/mo left

$39,894/yr gross

Shoe And Leather Workers And Repairers

$14/mo left

$40,036/yr gross

Food And Tobacco Roasting

$15/mo left

$40,061/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.