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Salary in the Polk region

Market pay levels based on 15 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median82 720 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average115 363 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile70 317 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile228 055 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile70 317 $
Median82 720 $
Upper quartile228 055 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 70 317 $ and 228 055 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 228 055 $.
  • The upper quartile is 224% above the lower one.
  • The average (115 363 $) is 39% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (15 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Veterans Health Administration Lakeland ·

Physician (Primary Care)

185 000 – 400 000 $

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA poli…

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Lakeland ·

Public Affairs Specialist

74 678 – 185 193 $

Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Executive Affairs Division (EAD), with 2 vacancies in Lakeland, FL; Newport, OR; Newport, RI;…

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Lakeland ·

Lead IT Specialist (Applications Software)

106 437 – 163 514 $

Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Marine and Aviation Cyber Center (MACC), wit…

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Lakeland ·

Supervisory Budget Officer

106 437 – 163 514 $

Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), with one v…

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Office of the Secretary of the Interior Alturas ·

Supervisory Wildland Firefighter (Wildland Fire Operations Technician)

78 166 – 101 609 $

Summary This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Supervisory Wildland…

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Office of the Secretary of the Interior Alturas ·

Wildland Firefighter (Assistant Engine Captain)

57 670 – 94 830 $

Summary This is a Direct-Hire advertisement. Veterans preference is not applicable to this advertisement. Learn more about this authority at: Direct Hire Authority This Wildland Firefighter…

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (82 720 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (115 363 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 70 317 $ to 228 055 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 70 317 $ and a quarter above 228 055 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 15 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 82 720 $ is the market level, above 228 055 $ is the strong quarter, below 70 317 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.