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Careers in Jacksonville, FL

Part of Florida.

Jacksonville, FL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 99.484, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.8% · 810,460 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Cardiologists$514,740
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$416,000
  3. 3Radiologists$384,990
  4. 4Physicians, All Other$349,990
  5. 5Psychiatrists$319,610

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons22,390 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers21,480 employed
  3. 3Registered Nurses18,940 employed
  4. 4Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand17,350 employed
  5. 5Customer Service Representatives17,030 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Ship Engineers10.90× national avg
  2. 2Sailors and Marine Oilers4.48× national avg
  3. 3Air Traffic Controllers4.09× national avg
  4. 4Medical Appliance Technicians3.93× national avg
  5. 5Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels3.69× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Cardiologists$517,410
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$418,158
  3. 3Radiologists$386,987
  4. 4Physicians, All Other$351,805
  5. 5Psychiatrists$321,268

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.