Jobs, pay and daily life in Dunedin, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Dunedin is a city in Florida with 36,062 residents. The median household earns $74,477 a year and the median rent is $1,675 a month, which is 27.0% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (1,447,120 jobs), about 4 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 45,130 | 1.24 | $33,790 | $28,440 | $46,070 | -5% |
| Registered Nurses | 38,720 | 1.23 | $85,470 | $73,290 | $124,470 | -12% |
| General and Operations Managers | 35,700 | 1.10 | $103,670 | $50,100 | $223,850 | -2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 34,150 | 1.41 | $42,660 | $32,130 | $59,550 | -5% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 33,910 | 0.95 | $29,260 | $27,580 | $36,820 | -6% |
| Cashiers | 25,820 | 0.90 | $30,290 | $27,890 | $36,360 | -8% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 25,280 | 1.20 | $37,070 | $27,310 | $72,180 | +5% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 23,830 | 0.90 | $35,420 | $29,820 | $48,580 | -5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 23,680 | 1.03 | $45,680 | $32,090 | $64,070 | +1% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 22,610 | 0.82 | $37,570 | $29,170 | $48,380 | -7% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 18,640 | 1.42 | $37,010 | $28,700 | $44,670 | -1% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 18,460 | 0.90 | $34,800 | $29,130 | $42,010 | -6% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 16,350 | 1.83 | $43,770 | $36,680 | $56,390 | -5% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 16,050 | 1.37 | $59,600 | $37,250 | $127,710 | -15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 15,840 | 0.83 | $50,560 | $38,850 | $72,770 | -14% |
| Nursing Assistants | 15,120 | 1.12 | $37,470 | $35,000 | $45,970 | -11% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 14,780 | 0.93 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Accountants and Auditors | 14,770 | 1.09 | $78,990 | $50,300 | $132,430 | -6% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 14,380 | 1.01 | $46,020 | $33,280 | $66,360 | -7% |
| Software Developers | 14,230 | 0.91 | $130,450 | $78,480 | $207,330 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 4,190 | 1.31 | $287,200 | $90,210 | $419,430 | +8% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,290 | 1.28 | $233,210 | $54,060 | $383,310 | -4% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,070 | 2.22 | $206,270 | $107,810 | $244,990 | -13% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,480 | 0.72 | $169,310 | $109,850 | $260,000 | -1% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 6,520 | 1.04 | $168,470 | $105,660 | $254,220 | -4% |
| Dentists, General | 1,290 | 1.11 | $159,270 | $127,630 | $432,060 | -7% |
| Financial Managers | 8,500 | 1.08 | $157,480 | $83,070 | $294,510 | -5% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,830 | 0.89 | $140,400 | $80,430 | $240,090 | -6% |
| Purchasing Managers | 660 | 0.84 | $139,430 | $80,390 | $210,970 | -6% |
| Pharmacists | 3,460 | 1.15 | $137,990 | $52,730 | $168,890 | -2% |
| Sales Managers | 7,150 | 1.21 | $132,010 | $72,100 | $267,580 | -11% |
| Veterinarians | 1,060 | 1.36 | $131,190 | $62,400 | $207,920 | +1% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,500 | 0.90 | $130,750 | $81,040 | $176,800 | -2% |
| Software Developers | 14,230 | 0.91 | $130,450 | $78,480 | $207,330 | -4% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 570 | 0.56 | $130,010 | $64,380 | $234,200 | -22% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4,180 | 1.39 | $128,120 | $99,390 | $158,710 | -3% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,420 | 0.94 | $127,820 | $98,530 | $173,680 | -6% |
| Lawyers | 8,330 | 1.19 | $127,490 | $75,560 | $255,310 | -20% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 580 | 0.81 | $125,680 | $61,040 | $205,990 | -22% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 7,000 | 1.26 | $124,980 | $66,830 | $214,610 | +1% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, about 4 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,940 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 15.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 12.6% |
| Retail trade | 10.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.8% |
| Construction | 5.0% |
| Other services | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.9% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.1% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Dunedin lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County | 963,481 | $78,131 million | $81,092 | 447,680 | 41,518 | $67,519 | -1.2% | 4.1% | 494,767 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 70,089 | 17.3% | $66,708 | 1.09 |
| Retail trade | 51,535 | 12.8% | $41,902 | 1.15 |
| Accommodation and food services | 50,059 | 12.4% | $31,219 | 1.23 |
| Professional and technical services | 35,757 | 8.8% | $89,185 | 1.15 |
| Manufacturing | 35,156 | 8.7% | $78,495 | 0.96 |
| Administrative and waste services | 27,655 | 6.8% | $56,049 | 1.05 |
| Construction | 24,678 | 6.1% | $64,859 | 1.05 |
| Finance and insurance | 21,707 | 5.4% | $134,120 | 1.19 |
| Management of companies | 14,483 | 3.6% | $130,454 | 1.92 |
| Wholesale trade | 14,410 | 3.6% | $95,564 | 0.82 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13,933 | 3.4% | $49,382 | 1.03 |
| Real estate and rental | 10,570 | 2.6% | $58,341 | 1.52 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 9,777 | 2.4% | $52,705 | 1.30 |
| Information | 7,856 | 1.9% | $91,646 | 0.94 |
| Educational services | 7,578 | 1.9% | $60,596 | 0.82 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7,399 | 1.8% | $53,848 | 0.39 |
| Utilities | 1,270 | 0.3% | $109,883 | 0.75 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 223 | 0.1% | $51,933 | 0.06 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 22 | 0.0% | $124,169 | 0.01 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 65.2% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Work from home | 25.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 11.6% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,477 |
| Income per person | $47,865 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,675 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 27.0% |
| Median home value | $396,000 |
| Homeowners | 71.1% |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 100.9 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $48,940 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 58.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 39.5% |
| Born abroad | 9.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 52.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15.2 | 59 | 65 |
| Feb | 16.9 | 62 | 65 |
| Mar | 19.3 | 67 | 73 |
| Apr | 22.6 | 73 | 63 |
| May | 25.7 | 78 | 89 |
| Jun | 27.4 | 81 | 226 |
| Jul | 27.8 | 82 | 240 |
| Aug | 27.8 | 82 | 252 |
| Sep | 26.5 | 80 | 184 |
| Oct | 23.6 | 74 | 69 |
| Nov | 19.6 | 67 | 49 |
| Dec | 17.3 | 63 | 65 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor | FL | 4 mi | 61,512 | $78,935 | $1,806 |
| Clearwater | FL | 4 mi | 117,247 | $66,381 | $1,658 |
| Largo | FL | 9 mi | 82,617 | $62,096 | $1,618 |
| Town 'n' Country | FL | 13 mi | 85,928 | $73,538 | $1,734 |
| Pinellas Park | FL | 13 mi | 53,560 | $63,432 | $1,631 |
| Carrollwood | FL | 17 mi | 36,725 | $81,959 | $1,715 |
| Tampa | FL | 20 mi | 401,618 | $75,475 | $1,701 |
| St. Petersburg | FL | 21 mi | 262,732 | $75,192 | $1,663 |
| University | FL | 22 mi | 48,127 | $37,207 | $1,295 |
| Land O' Lakes | FL | 24 mi | 38,910 | $98,568 | $2,045 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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36,062 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,675 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 27.0% of the median household income.
$74,477 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.1% (BLS county, Pinellas County (latest month 2026M09)).
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