Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Cape Coral Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area
Figures describe the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Cape Coral city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 431 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $425,970 | $204.80 | Not published |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $383,630 | $184.44 | Not published |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $315,960 | $151.91 | 30 |
| 4 | Physicians, All Other | $313,710 | $150.82 | 690 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | $243,940 | $117.28 | 360 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $205,330 | $98.72 | 160 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $202,190 | $97.21 | Not published |
| 8 | Podiatrists | $194,670 | $93.59 | 40 |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $178,970 | $86.04 | 190 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,590 | $78.65 | 90 |
| 11 | Optometrists | $161,540 | $77.67 | 80 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,820 | $76.84 | 420 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $143,830 | $69.15 | 990 |
| 14 | Environmental Engineers | $142,700 | $68.60 | 50 |
| 15 | Pharmacists | $134,880 | $64.85 | 750 |
| 16 | Physician Assistants | $131,700 | $63.32 | 380 |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $131,570 | $63.26 | 220 |
| 18 | Information Security Analysts | $131,500 | $63.22 | 180 |
| 19 | Computer Network Architects | $130,150 | $62.57 | 130 |
| 20 | Nurse Practitioners | $129,670 | $62.34 | 690 |
| 21 | Lawyers | $129,450 | $62.24 | 1,090 |
| 22 | Marketing Managers | $128,980 | $62.01 | 400 |
| 23 | Veterinarians | $128,940 | $61.99 | 150 |
| 24 | Purchasing Managers | $127,460 | $61.28 | 80 |
| 25 | Public Relations Managers | $127,060 | $61.09 | 70 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Cape Coral metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.