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Careers in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL

Part of Florida.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.031, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.4% · 138,239 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$322,030
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$278,460
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists$215,990
  4. 4Chief Executives$186,440
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$163,840

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons5,760 employed
  2. 2Waiters and Waitresses4,430 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers4,350 employed
  4. 4Cashiers3,090 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers3,020 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Engineers, All Other6.66× national avg
  2. 2Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians6.35× national avg
  3. 3Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other5.63× national avg
  4. 4Electronics Engineers, Except Computer5.38× national avg
  5. 5Budget Analysts4.99× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$331,884
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$286,980
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists$222,599
  4. 4Chief Executives$192,145
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$168,853

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Florida state page.