The Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in Deltona, FL (2026)
The average salary in the Deltona metro area is $57,390 a year and the median is $44,940: 12% below the US median and 6% below Florida's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $45,230, 367th of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $57,390US $69,770
- Median salary
- $44,940US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $21.61BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 99.4US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in Deltona earn
| Percentile | Deltona area | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,020 | $30,010 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $35,000 | $36,290 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $44,940 | $47,880 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $62,540 | $75,410 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $96,800 | $114,550 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $57,390 | $64,670 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Deltona
BEA Regional Price Parities put the Deltona area at 99.4 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $99,370 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items99.4
- Housing (rents)108.4
- Goods96.2
- Utilities87.6
- Other services98.9
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 99.4 |
| Housing (rents) | 108.4 |
| Goods | 96.2 |
| Utilities | 87.6 |
| Other services | 98.9 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in Deltona
Mean annual wage in the Deltona area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | Deltona area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $89,210 | $101,420 | -12% |
| Software Developer | $126,320 | $148,100 | -15% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $56,580 | $72,650 | -22% |
| Accountant | $80,680 | $94,750 | -15% |
| Electrician | $53,600 | $71,490 | -25% |
| Truck Driver | $51,730 | $59,710 | -13% |
| Customer Service Representative | $41,390 | $46,590 | -11% |
| Retail Salesperson | $36,130 | $37,310 | -3% |
| Nursing Assistant | $37,650 | $42,700 | -12% |
| General and Operations Manager | $115,360 | $134,940 | -15% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $45,450 | $53,780 | -15% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $37,000 | $38,730 | -4% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in Deltona
BLS publishes estimates for 393 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Family Medicine Physician$233,560
- 2Nurse Anesthetist$230,190
- 3Chief Executive$206,540
- 4Judge$188,720
- 5IT Manager$160,180
- 6Architectural and Engineering Manager$158,200
- 7Dentist$157,520
- 8Financial Manager$153,300
- 9Lawyer$149,530
- 10Optometrist$144,560
Jobs Deltona pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$38,270 · +11%
- 2Loan Officer$93,000 · +6%
- 3Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator$84,660 · +5%
- 4Fundraiser$81,000 · +5%
- 5Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$51,920 · +5%
- 6Teller$44,140 · +4%
- 7Loan Interviewer and Clerk$54,390 · +4%
- 8Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,670 · +3%
- 9Server$40,790 · +2%
- 10Coach and Scout$60,660 · +1%
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Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Deltona: FAQ
What is the average salary in Deltona?
Across all occupations in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $57,390 and the median is $44,940, 12% below the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 219,740 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in Deltona?
Above $44,940 out-earns half of workers in the Deltona area; the top 25% start at $62,540 and the top 10% at $96,800. Prices run 1% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $99,370 here.
Is Deltona expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the Deltona metro is 99.4 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 108.4, goods 96.2, utilities 87.6. At local prices the median wage is worth $45,230, 367th of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Deltona?
By mean annual wage: Family Medicine Physician ($233,560), Nurse Anesthetist ($230,190), Chief Executive ($206,540), Judge ($188,720), IT Manager ($160,180) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).