Sarasota, FL

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Avg Salary

$62,888

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,431/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Sarasota?

5/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.54× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 96 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,337/mo, Sarasota 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

$1,431

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,337

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$54,750

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.54×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

660

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Sarasota

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
$10,838/mo
2.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,934/mo
3.Pediatricians
$8,810/mo
4.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,741/mo
5.Dentists
$7,687/mo
6.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$7,604/mo
7.Air Traffic Controllers
$7,502/mo
8.Commercial Pilots
$7,097/mo
9.Financial Managers
$6,908/mo
10.Fire Inspectors And Investigators
$6,628/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Sarasota

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

Medical Transcriptionists

$3/mo left

$40,960/yr gross

Driver And Sales Workers

$8/mo left

$41,040/yr gross

Aircraft Service Attendants

$16/mo left

$41,170/yr gross

Healthcare Support Workers

$17/mo left

$41,200/yr gross

Medical Secretaries And Administrative Assistants

$28/mo left

$41,370/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.