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Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent salaries

The median worker in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro area earned $44,990 a year in 2024, about $21.63 an hour. That ranks #262 of the 391 metro areas published here, 9.1% below the national median.

Florida

Median pay $44,990 $21.63 per hour
Vs national -9.1% U.S. $49,500
Workers 188,880 wage and salary
Metro rank #262 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent pays 4% less 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.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 3.55× 590 $62,490
Correctional Officers and Jailers 2.96× 1,330 $46,760
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 2.81× 600 $47,240
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 2.8× 560 $48,760
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 2.65× 1,530 $44,630
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 2.3× 550 $42,650
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 2.3× 550 $29,680
Loan Officers 2.26× 800 $60,870
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 2.14× 1,040 $49,610
Real Estate Sales Agents 2.13× 500 $46,890
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2.03× 910 $50,520
Tellers 1.84× 770 $39,050

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers $154,660 $74.35 520
Chief Executives $143,320 $68.90 320
Pharmacists $140,380 $67.49 410
Marketing Managers $127,630 $61.36 210
Lawyers $124,850 $60.02 870
Nurse Practitioners $124,760 $59.98 440
Financial Managers $122,620 $58.95 790
Physician Assistants $122,530 $58.91 220
Sales Managers $108,110 $51.98 480
Software Developers $103,520 $49.77 770
Computer Systems Analysts $103,320 $49.67 820
Computer Occupations, All Other $101,440 $48.77 520
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,080 $48.60 730
Civil Engineers $98,830 $47.51 400
Construction Managers $97,910 $47.07 410
General and Operations Managers $97,050 $46.66 4,550
Physical Therapists $96,720 $46.50 330
Managers, All Other $95,450 $45.89 690
Occupational Therapists $94,850 $45.60 220
Project Management Specialists $94,570 $45.47 1,000
Speech-Language Pathologists $93,300 $44.86 220
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $88,190 $42.40 330
Administrative Services Managers $85,150 $40.94 280
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $84,920 $40.83 300
Information Security Analysts $82,990 $39.90 290
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $82,160 n/a 330
Respiratory Therapists $80,950 $38.92 200
Financial and Investment Analysts $80,550 $38.72 480
Registered Nurses $79,920 $38.42 5,730
Dental Hygienists $79,780 $38.36 270
Operations Research Analysts $77,600 $37.31 270
Management Analysts $77,100 $37.07 1,410
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $76,650 $36.85 240
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $76,270 $36.67 250
Accountants and Auditors $76,090 $36.58 1,170
Personal Financial Advisors $74,510 $35.82 250
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $72,550 $34.88 1,460
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $72,550 n/a 280
Cost Estimators $67,490 $32.45 250
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $66,410 $31.93 480
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $66,120 $31.79 990
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,890 $31.68 370
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $64,380 $30.95 1,350
Physical Therapist Assistants $64,290 $30.91 240
Logisticians $64,190 $30.86 210
Compliance Officers $62,930 $30.25 420
Healthcare Social Workers $62,550 $30.07 220
Instructional Coordinators $62,550 $30.07 360
Social and Community Service Managers $62,520 $30.06 210
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $62,510 $30.05 650
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $62,490 $30.04 590
Construction and Building Inspectors $62,240 $29.92 230
Training and Development Specialists $62,020 $29.82 670
Human Resources Specialists $61,790 $29.71 1,000
Surgical Technologists $61,650 $29.64 260
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,990 $29.32 440
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $60,980 $29.32 430
Loan Officers $60,870 $29.27 800
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $60,840 $29.25 220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $60,820 $29.24 1,820

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,180 $27,410 $13.18
Retail Salespersons 6,340 $30,810 $14.81
Registered Nurses 5,730 $79,920 $38.42
General and Operations Managers 4,550 $97,050 $46.66
Cashiers 4,420 $28,470 $13.69
Waiters and Waitresses 4,330 $28,440 $13.67
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,790 $34,390 $16.53
Office Clerks, General 3,700 $38,670 $18.59
Customer Service Representatives 3,390 $39,730 $19.10
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,700 $29,440 $14.16
Cooks, Restaurant 2,520 $35,270 $16.96
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,250 $35,880 $17.25
Nursing Assistants 2,240 $35,700 $17.16
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,230 $42,680 $20.52
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,090 $37,510 $18.04
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,050 $46,050 $22.14
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,020 $40,310 $19.38
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,820 $30,710 $14.76
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,820 $60,820 $29.24
Construction Laborers 1,770 $39,740 $19.10

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.

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Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent?

The median across all occupations is $44,990, or $21.63 an hour, covering 188,880 wage and salary workers. The mean is $56,430, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent pay more than the rest of Florida?

No. The metro median of $44,990 is 4% below 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent?

Computer and Information Systems Managers ($154,660), Chief Executives ($143,320), Pharmacists ($140,380). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent unusually full of?

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, at 3.55× 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.