What’s the Living Wage in Florida?

Have you ever wondered if you make a living wage? Each state has different numbers. So, what kind of money do you need to make to earn the living wage in Florida? Not only is every state different, but the numbers are always changing, due to inflation. That said, here are the latest figures.

Livingwage.mit.edu has published the numbers for the living wage in every state. If you're wondering what it means to make a living wage, "The living wage shown is the hourly rate that an individual in a household must earn to support his or herself and their family," they explain. "The assumption is the sole provider is working full-time (2080 hours per year)." Their research also features data for a variety of situations. For example, they have data for households where two adults are working, as well as for people without children and with children. Their stats also include the current state minimum wage, so you can see how it stacks up to the living wage.

So, what's the living wage in Florida? Here are the numbers, so you call tell if you make the cut. Currently, according to Livingwage.mit.edu, the living wage for someone with no children in our state is $17.02. If you have one child, that goes up to $35.98. If you have two children, that raises to $45.96. For three children, it's $60.66. This is for hourly wages. Also, if you have two adults with only one working, the living wage is $27.71 with no children. It's $34.27 with one child, $39.04 with two children and $43.84 with three children.

Now, here's information on the poverty wage. Here, for a single person, the poverty wage is $6.53 with no children, $8.80 with one child, $11.07 with two children and $13.34 with three children. As for the state minimum wage, it's currently $11.00. Find more on the living wage in Florida here.

There’s a lot of interest from American workers to find jobs to work remotely. Now some companies are exclusively going that route. The number of jobs that in the job description and post say workers can be remote has almost tripled from pre-pandemic. It's gone from about 4% of in 2019 to about 12% of jobs in 2022, according to ZipRecruiter. And with Florida such a hot destination for remote workers it pays to take a closer look. It's 80 degrees in mid-February. Who wouldn't want to live here?

“The pandemic-induced 50-year acceleration in the shift to remote work has now firmly taken root as a win-win-win for workers, businesses, and the economy,” ZipRecruiter.com says. “For workers, it offers the chance to access distant opportunities, save time and money, lower the risk of contracting Covid, escape gas price inflation, work from anywhere, and spend more time with family. For businesses, it provides access to a wider and more diverse talent pool. It also reduces real estate and overhead costs. Remote working increases labor productivity while reducing absenteeism. And on a national scale, it may help us avoid a wage-price spiral.” Yes, inflation factors in on this.

“The share of job postings offering remote work was slowly growing before the pandemic, thanks to the rise of technologies such as cloud computing and video conferencing, but the trend accelerated at the start of the pandemic, and has continued to build. While about 12% of job postings overall now explicitly state that employees may work remotely, there is considerable variation across industries, with less than 1 in 50 job postings offering remote work in transportation and storage (unsurprisingly), but more than 1 in 4 job postings offering it in the technology sector.”

Read on for the top 10 companies hiring for the largest share of remote-capable jobs on ZipRecruiter in 2022. This includes those offering jobs right here in Florida. And when you work remotely you don't have to battle the seasonal traffic. Some of these are familiar names, while others are newer. For more information, go here.

SelectQuote has 25,799 remote jobs listed this year. “SelectQuote can be your one-stop for life, auto insurance, home insurance, Medicare insurance and more,” they say on their official website.

https://www.selectquote.com/

Kronos has 25,965 remote jobs listed this year. “Our purpose is people
That’s why we provide HR, payroll, and workforce management technology and services that inspire your people and elevate the work experience,” they say on their official website.

https://www.kronos.com/

SAP has 282,62 remote jobs listed this year. “Get software and technology solutions from SAP, the leader in business applications. Run simple with the best in cloud, analytics, mobile and IT solutions,” they say on their official website.

https://www.sap.com/index.html

Meta 29,052 remote jobs listed this year. Yes, this is the company that owns Facebook. “Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses,” they say on their official website.

https://about.meta.com/

Change Healthcare has 30,602 remote jobs listed this year. “A healthcare technology company focused on insights, innovation and accelerating the transformation of the U.S. healthcare system,” they say on their official website.

https://www.changehealthcare.com/

Cerebral has 34,526 remote jobs listed this year. “Cerebral offers online medication prescription and treatment for anxiety, depression and insomnia. Includes doctor’s visits and medication delivery,” they say on their official website.

https://cerebral.com/

Capital One has 36,336 remote jobs listed this year. “Capital One can help you find the right credit cards; checking or savings accounts; auto loans; and other banking services for you or your business,” they say on their official website.

https://www.capitalone.com/

USAA has 42,311 remote jobs listed this year. “USAA offers competitive auto rates, no-monthly service fee banking and retirement options to all branches of the military and their family,” they say on their official website.

https://www.usaa.com/

CBRE has 51,304 remote jobs listed this year. “CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investments,” they say on their official website.

https://www.cbre.com/

Anthem has 60,445 remote jobs listed this year. “Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is a trusted health insurance plan provider,” they state on their website, offering plans for Medicare, medical, dental, vision and employers.

https://www.anthem.com/

This list is via ZipRecruiter.com.