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Jacksonville salaries

The median worker in the Jacksonville, FL metro area earned $47,030 a year in 2024, about $22.61 an hour. That ranks #183 of the 391 metro areas published here, 5% below the national median.

Florida

Median pay $47,030 $22.61 per hour
Vs national -5% U.S. $49,500
Workers 756,360 wage and salary
Metro rank #183 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Jacksonville pays 0.4% more than Florida as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved -0.4% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +33.7% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Jacksonville.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers 6.53× 1,070 $36,970
Sailors and Marine Oilers 4.56× 700 $51,630
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 4.46× 780 $86,650
Pipelayers 3.05× 500 $45,350
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 2.93× 1,170 $59,860
Financial Examiners 2.58× 790 $76,050
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 2.54× 2,440 $47,360
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators 2.52× 1,380 $56,160
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 2.37× 1,590 $68,160
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 2.29× 860 $38,130
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 2.28× 540 $49,840
Telemarketers 2.19× 710 $36,920

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Jacksonville
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Family Medicine Physicians $234,060 $112.53 530
Chief Executives $173,090 $83.21 1,540
Air Traffic Controllers $166,940 $80.26 460
Computer and Information Systems Managers $163,890 $78.79 2,720
Architectural and Engineering Managers $155,860 $74.94 520
Optometrists $148,040 $71.18 210
Dentists, General $141,890 $68.22 700
Financial Managers $137,760 $66.23 3,940
Physician Assistants $135,960 $65.36 1,070
Pharmacists $133,680 $64.27 1,570
Veterinarians $131,130 $63.05 490
Nurse Practitioners $129,530 $62.28 2,290
Computer Network Architects $129,070 $62.06 830
Marketing Managers $127,610 $61.35 1,500
Lawyers $127,480 $61.29 3,790
Software Developers $125,320 $60.25 6,270
Sales Managers $124,430 $59.82 2,480
Commercial Pilots $123,120 n/a 260
Purchasing Managers $121,660 $58.49 370
Human Resources Managers $117,540 $56.51 810
Ship Engineers $114,750 $55.17 410
Aerospace Engineers $113,730 $54.68 380
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $113,730 $54.68 290
Electrical Engineers $111,430 $53.57 390
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $109,280 $52.54 650
Industrial Production Managers $109,040 $52.43 690
Medical and Health Services Managers $107,590 $51.73 2,890
Construction Managers $106,430 $51.17 2,160
Engineers, All Other $105,110 $50.54 550
Public Relations Managers $103,790 $49.90 200
Information Security Analysts $103,620 $49.82 1,090
Data Scientists $102,680 $49.37 780
Computer Systems Analysts $100,900 $48.51 3,020
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $100,900 n/a 560
Financial Risk Specialists $98,820 $47.51 540
Database Administrators $98,810 $47.51 370
Computer Occupations, All Other $98,550 $47.38 1,410
Computer Programmers $98,350 $47.28 290
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $98,170 $47.20 1,240
Managers, All Other $97,670 $46.96 3,200
Occupational Therapists $97,560 $46.90 700
General and Operations Managers $97,360 $46.81 17,480
Civil Engineers $97,010 $46.64 1,800
Industrial Engineers $97,010 $46.64 1,160
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $96,950 $46.61 1,050
Personal Financial Advisors $96,720 $46.50 1,800
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $96,130 $46.22 600
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $96,050 $46.18 840
Project Management Specialists $95,980 $46.14 5,120
Chiropractors $95,760 $46.04 250
Mechanical Engineers $95,640 $45.98 630
Natural Sciences Managers $95,100 $45.72 380
Speech-Language Pathologists $94,920 $45.63 620
Physical Therapists $94,600 $45.48 1,260
Administrative Services Managers $94,270 $45.32 1,040
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $93,700 $45.05 420
Dental Hygienists $92,630 $44.53 730
Facilities Managers $92,180 $44.32 490
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $91,600 $44.04 1,510
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $88,770 $42.68 240

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Jacksonville by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 22,560 $27,730 $13.33
Retail Salespersons 22,000 $31,340 $15.07
Stockers and Order Fillers 21,220 $37,220 $17.89
Customer Service Representatives 19,200 $39,870 $19.17
Registered Nurses 18,470 $80,850 $38.87
General and Operations Managers 17,480 $97,360 $46.81
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 16,300 $37,870 $18.21
Cashiers 15,670 $28,980 $13.93
Office Clerks, General 14,890 $42,560 $20.46
Waiters and Waitresses 13,570 $30,920 $14.87
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 11,910 $55,300 $26.59
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 8,960 $46,940 $22.57
Cooks, Restaurant 8,580 $35,240 $16.94
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 8,290 $32,600 $15.67
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 8,200 $63,210 $30.39
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 7,570 $45,910 $22.07
Security Guards 7,230 $34,090 $16.39
Nursing Assistants 7,210 $36,780 $17.68
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 7,060 $58,350 $28.05
Accountants and Auditors 7,020 $77,940 $37.47

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Florida metro areas

Jacksonville pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Jacksonville?

The median across all occupations is $47,030, or $22.61 an hour, covering 756,360 wage and salary workers. The mean is $62,100, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Jacksonville pay more than the rest of Florida?

Yes. The metro median of $47,030 is 0.4% above the Florida median of $46,860. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Jacksonville?

Family Medicine Physicians ($234,060), Chief Executives ($173,090), Air Traffic Controllers ($166,940). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Jacksonville unusually full of?

Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers, at 6.53× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.