Cities → Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

103.1

3% more expensive than the national average

Housing

96.3

4% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Cape Coral-Fort Myers

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Podiatrists	$199,280	Low Risk 4/10
Financial managers	$150,700	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$147,130	High Risk 7/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$143,670	Moderate 5/10
Pharmacists	$143,450	Moderate 5/10
Computer and information systems managers	$140,490	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$132,780	Moderate 5/10
Veterinarians	$131,710	Low Risk 4/10
Lawyers	$131,380	High Risk 8/10
Computer network architects	$129,470	High Risk 8/10
Optometrists	$127,250	Low Risk 4/10
Software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers	$125,420	Very High 9/10
Training and development managers	$117,190	High Risk 7/10
Sales engineers	$108,460	High Risk 7/10
Sales managers	$107,900	High Risk 7/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Podiatrists	$199,280	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$131,710	Low Risk 4/10
Optometrists	$127,250	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$99,490	Low Risk 3/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$98,440	Safe 2/10
Physical therapists	$98,240	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$86,090	Low Risk 4/10
Nuclear medicine technologists	$85,290	Low Risk 4/10
Dental hygienists	$84,320	Safe 2/10
Respiratory therapists	$83,520	Low Risk 4/10
Audiologists	$80,370	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$76,990	Low Risk 4/10
Firefighters	$69,780	Low Risk 3/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$64,990	Low Risk 3/10
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	$64,370	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)