Careers in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
Part of Florida.
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 97.717, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.9% · 230,298 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$294,490
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$258,640
- 3Dentists, General$164,990
- 4Chief Executives$157,500
- 5Optometrists$154,050
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Fast Food and Counter Workers6,970 employed
- 2Retail Salespersons6,720 employed
- 3Registered Nurses5,070 employed
- 4Cashiers4,690 employed
- 5Waiters and Waitresses4,260 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers5.03× national avg
- 2Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers4.38× national avg
- 3Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians3.91× national avg
- 4Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers3.70× national avg
- 5Bill and Account Collectors3.36× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$301,370
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$264,683
- 3Dentists, General$168,845
- 4Chief Executives$161,180
- 5Optometrists$157,649
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.