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Careers in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL

Part of Florida.

Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.296, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.6% · 100,172 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$258,380
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$207,470
  3. 3Dentists, General$172,180
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,360
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,670

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons3,490 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers3,030 employed
  3. 3Cashiers2,580 employed
  4. 4Waiters and Waitresses2,520 employed
  5. 5General and Operations Managers2,080 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Computer and Information Research Scientists6.28× national avg
  2. 2Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians6.11× national avg
  3. 3Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other5.62× national avg
  4. 4Engineers, All Other5.07× national avg
  5. 5Logging Equipment Operators4.96× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$265,561
  2. 2Nurse Anesthetists$213,236
  3. 3Dentists, General$176,965
  4. 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,678
  5. 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$142,524

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.