Jobs, pay and daily life in Estero, 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.
Estero is a city in Florida with 37,858 residents. The median household earns $104,102 a year and the median rent is $1,920 a month, which is 22.1% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (304,790 jobs), about 14 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 | 12,220 | 1.60 | $34,650 | $28,520 | $46,170 | -2% |
| Registered Nurses | 8,700 | 1.31 | $82,860 | $78,510 | $119,640 | -15% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 7,980 | 1.79 | $36,660 | $28,320 | $64,210 | +4% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,260 | 0.96 | $29,360 | $28,350 | $36,220 | -6% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,150 | 1.04 | $94,730 | $47,220 | $217,360 | -10% |
| Cashiers | 6,950 | 1.15 | $30,530 | $28,290 | $37,220 | -7% |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,460 | 1.34 | $45,560 | $31,750 | $66,350 | +1% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 5,840 | 1.15 | $38,180 | $31,510 | $56,810 | -15% |
| Construction Laborers | 5,230 | 2.43 | $43,290 | $34,890 | $57,520 | -8% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 5,080 | 2.72 | $36,790 | $30,410 | $47,930 | -6% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 5,010 | 0.90 | $35,900 | $30,070 | $46,250 | -4% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,680 | 0.81 | $38,490 | $29,490 | $48,150 | -4% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 4,330 | 1.57 | $37,240 | $30,800 | $46,760 | -0% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 3,890 | 0.90 | $35,390 | $29,810 | $43,360 | -4% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3,840 | 2.41 | $75,480 | $50,610 | $103,640 | -6% |
| Nursing Assistants | 3,520 | 1.24 | $37,510 | $35,500 | $45,670 | -11% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,520 | 1.17 | $46,270 | $35,360 | $62,030 | -7% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 3,290 | 1.75 | $43,880 | $37,150 | $58,570 | -4% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 3,170 | 1.29 | $57,620 | $36,390 | $115,690 | -18% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,120 | 0.37 | $35,010 | $30,700 | $42,860 | -2% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 690 | 1.02 | $313,710 | $62,100 | $406,910 | +18% |
| Financial Managers | 990 | 0.60 | $143,830 | $78,130 | $275,180 | -14% |
| Pharmacists | 750 | 1.19 | $134,880 | $67,550 | $166,310 | -4% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 690 | 1.09 | $129,670 | $104,000 | $159,330 | -2% |
| Lawyers | 1,090 | 0.74 | $129,450 | $66,800 | $265,700 | -19% |
| Software Developers | 1,330 | 0.40 | $126,940 | $79,200 | $176,210 | -7% |
| Sales Managers | 1,010 | 0.81 | $119,810 | $62,930 | $226,700 | -19% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,490 | 1.27 | $109,960 | $71,120 | $207,680 | -11% |
| Managers, All Other | 670 | 0.55 | $104,140 | $49,090 | $212,970 | -27% |
| Physical Therapists | 630 | 1.19 | $101,870 | $80,730 | $124,730 | -1% |
| Construction Managers | 1,700 | 2.28 | $100,670 | $64,650 | $177,230 | -12% |
| Project Management Specialists | 2,750 | 1.32 | $96,600 | $61,820 | $133,710 | -6% |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,150 | 1.04 | $94,730 | $47,220 | $217,360 | -10% |
| Management Analysts | 1,290 | 0.73 | $88,310 | $45,240 | $163,240 | -13% |
| Civil Engineers | 730 | 1.02 | $84,990 | $62,760 | $157,890 | -16% |
| Registered Nurses | 8,700 | 1.31 | $82,860 | $78,510 | $119,640 | -15% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,440 | 0.86 | $79,420 | $50,930 | $129,500 | -5% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 1,580 | 1.20 | $76,710 | $59,220 | $95,300 | +1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,240 | 1.03 | $76,280 | $43,440 | $104,200 | -4% |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 850 | 0.88 | $76,280 | $48,060 | $102,580 | -2% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL, about 14 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,780 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 19.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 15.3% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 12.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 11.0% |
| Construction | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.9% |
| Other services | 3.8% |
| Public administration | 3.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.2% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.4% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Estero 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | 817,666 | $54,160 million | $66,237 | 299,283 | 28,954 | $61,578 | +1.9% | 4.8% | 376,856 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 42,882 | 16.8% | $41,729 | 1.43 |
| Construction | 41,448 | 16.2% | $65,083 | 2.64 |
| Health care and social assistance | 34,073 | 13.3% | $67,920 | 0.79 |
| Accommodation and food services | 33,101 | 12.9% | $31,000 | 1.22 |
| Administrative and waste services | 20,155 | 7.9% | $51,504 | 1.14 |
| Professional and technical services | 17,669 | 6.9% | $96,651 | 0.85 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9,785 | 3.8% | $48,089 | 1.09 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 8,820 | 3.4% | $43,869 | 1.75 |
| Wholesale trade | 8,152 | 3.2% | $83,891 | 0.69 |
| Manufacturing | 8,147 | 3.2% | $74,465 | 0.33 |
| Real estate and rental | 7,499 | 2.9% | $74,749 | 1.61 |
| Finance and insurance | 6,911 | 2.7% | $106,031 | 0.57 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6,110 | 2.4% | $54,744 | 0.48 |
| Information | 3,146 | 1.2% | $84,912 | 0.56 |
| Educational services | 3,000 | 1.2% | $45,580 | 0.48 |
| Management of companies | 2,316 | 0.9% | $135,313 | 0.46 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 1,283 | 0.5% | $41,393 | 0.53 |
| Utilities | 1,024 | 0.4% | $107,013 | 0.90 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 278 | 0.1% | $79,285 | 0.25 |
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 | 68.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 23.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 12.6% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,102 |
| Income per person | $75,647 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,920 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.1% |
| Median home value | $461,900 |
| Homeowners | 86.0% |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 102.3 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $46,780 |
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 | 66.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 97.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 50.9% |
| Born abroad | 11.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 40.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.1 | 63 | 48 |
| Feb | 18.7 | 66 | 46 |
| Mar | 20.6 | 69 | 51 |
| Apr | 23.5 | 74 | 58 |
| May | 26.0 | 79 | 107 |
| Jun | 27.5 | 82 | 220 |
| Jul | 28.1 | 83 | 199 |
| Aug | 28.2 | 83 | 221 |
| Sep | 27.1 | 81 | 195 |
| Oct | 24.7 | 76 | 87 |
| Nov | 21.0 | 70 | 49 |
| Dec | 19.0 | 66 | 55 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Springs | FL | 5 mi | 55,904 | $95,210 | $1,882 |
| Fort Myers | FL | 14 mi | 95,051 | $63,732 | $1,580 |
| Lehigh Acres | FL | 16 mi | 132,353 | $66,890 | $1,657 |
| Cape Coral | FL | 19 mi | 215,536 | $78,104 | $1,858 |
| North Fort Myers | FL | 20 mi | 44,993 | $56,261 | $1,255 |
| Port Charlotte | FL | 44 mi | 66,133 | $63,844 | $1,553 |
| North Port | FL | 50 mi | 84,605 | $84,049 | $1,894 |
| Lakewood Ranch | FL | 78 mi | 43,945 | $122,925 | $2,299 |
| Sarasota | FL | 78 mi | 56,970 | $72,105 | $1,684 |
| Bradenton | FL | 88 mi | 57,014 | $60,822 | $1,618 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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37,858 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,920 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.1% of the median household income.
$104,102 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.8% (BLS county, Lee County (latest month 2026M09)).
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