Career Atlas USA

Careers in Tallahassee, FL

Part of Florida.

Tallahassee, FL’s regional price level is below the national average (index 93.919, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 5% · 195,970 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

See full list →
  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$322,350
  2. 2Psychiatrists$318,460
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$217,800
  4. 4Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$177,150
  5. 5Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$173,370

Largest Occupations

See full list →
  1. 1Management Analysts6,160 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers5,600 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons5,130 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers4,360 employed
  5. 5Office Clerks, General3,710 employed

Highest Concentration

See full list →
  1. 1Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other10.50× national avg
  2. 2Judicial Law Clerks10.22× national avg
  3. 3Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents8.67× national avg
  4. 4Counselors, All Other7.34× national avg
  5. 5Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health6.08× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

See full list →

cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Surgeons, All Other$343,221
  2. 2Psychiatrists$339,079
  3. 3Physicians, All Other$231,902
  4. 4Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$188,620
  5. 5Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$184,595

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.