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Careers in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL

Part of Florida.

North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL’s regional price level is above the national average (index 102.417, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.9% · 388,640 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$321,550
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$280,490
  3. 3Dentists, General$241,850
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$207,230
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$174,380

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons13,420 employed
  2. 2Waiters and Waitresses9,200 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers8,610 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses8,380 employed
  5. 5Fast Food and Counter Workers8,330 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other13.46× national avg
  2. 2Roofers6.70× national avg
  3. 3Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators4.83× national avg
  4. 4Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles4.74× national avg
  5. 5Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation3.86× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Family Medicine Physicians$313,962
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$273,871
  3. 3Dentists, General$236,142
  4. 4General Internal Medicine Physicians$202,339
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$170,265

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.