Careers in Ocala, FL
Part of Florida.
Ocala, FL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.234, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 5.7% · 153,244 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Psychiatrists$396,200
- 2Physicians, All Other$231,840
- 3Family Medicine Physicians$224,500
- 4Dentists, General$203,980
- 5Nurse Anesthetists$203,850
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Retail Salespersons4,430 employed
- 2Fast Food and Counter Workers3,340 employed
- 3Cashiers3,260 employed
- 4Registered Nurses3,040 employed
- 5Stockers and Order Fillers2,910 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals7.02× national avg
- 2Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians6.65× national avg
- 3Plasterers and Stucco Masons4.96× national avg
- 4Roofers4.54× national avg
- 5Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents3.68× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Psychiatrists$416,028
- 2Physicians, All Other$243,442
- 3Family Medicine Physicians$235,735
- 4Dentists, General$214,188
- 5Nurse Anesthetists$214,052
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.