What Salary Puts You In The Middle Class In Florida?

If you are curious about how much money you have to make, what your salary needs to be, to classify you as "middle class" in Florida, we have the answer.

A recent study by SmartAsset analyzed salaries around the country. The analysis looked at 100 different markets and ranked them top to bottom. There were zero Florida cities in the top 50 on the list.

If you live on the West Coast in California, for example, you have to earn $300,000 annually to fall into the middle-class category.

Do you live in St. Pete and does your salary fall between $42,974 and $128,282? You are considered to be middle class. And in Tampa, you are "middle class" if your salary is between $42,481 and $126,808. That put St. Pete and Tampa at 53rd and 54th on the list, respectively.

So, Florida residents, if your salary seems lower compared to the national average, you still may be considered middle class in Florida.

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If you're looking for one of the safest cities to live in, Brandon might be your city.

A website called UpHomes looked at cities around our state to determine where residents were safest. We already know Florida has beautiful weather and lots to do, but what cities around our Sunshine State provide the safest environments? If you're moving here and you have children or older parents, you may put safety at the top of your list of priorities. Everyone wants to feel safe in their home and community.

A handful of cities in or close to our Tampa Bay area made the list. Brandon earned the fifth spot on the list.

Here is the list of the ten safest cities in Floria.