Jobs, pay and daily life in Pensacola, 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.
Pensacola is a city in Florida with 54,036 residents. The median household earns $74,212 a year and the median rent is $1,322 a month, which is 21.4% of the median household income. It is part of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 190,480 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 6,970 | 1.48 | $28,360 | $27,190 | $34,640 | -9% |
| Retail Salespersons | 6,720 | 1.41 | $31,870 | $27,670 | $43,700 | -10% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,070 | 1.22 | $77,890 | $63,780 | $99,030 | -20% |
| Cashiers | 4,690 | 1.24 | $29,910 | $27,040 | $36,090 | -9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,260 | 1.53 | $35,340 | $27,040 | $59,820 | +0% |
| Office Clerks, General | 4,160 | 1.38 | $39,960 | $30,680 | $61,100 | -11% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,040 | 0.94 | $97,350 | $48,100 | $201,910 | -8% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,630 | 1.04 | $34,920 | $29,700 | $45,350 | -6% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,280 | 1.03 | $43,290 | $30,530 | $55,470 | -3% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,760 | 1.63 | $50,360 | $50,250 | $60,530 | -21% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,490 | 0.92 | $32,010 | $28,290 | $40,090 | -13% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,450 | 0.68 | $36,540 | $29,460 | $46,870 | -9% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,430 | 1.29 | $45,190 | $33,900 | $73,640 | -9% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,260 | 1.31 | $35,800 | $29,630 | $44,610 | -4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,150 | 1.21 | $36,430 | $33,090 | $45,200 | -14% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2,010 | 1.34 | $42,110 | $29,880 | $61,080 | -4% |
| Construction Laborers | 1,930 | 1.44 | $43,050 | $33,400 | $57,290 | -9% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,920 | 1.63 | $38,750 | $33,320 | $53,600 | -16% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,790 | 0.86 | $43,660 | $32,370 | $62,700 | -8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,790 | 1.31 | $46,790 | $31,400 | $74,510 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 530 | 0.64 | $150,160 | $98,590 | $207,500 | -14% |
| Pharmacists | 600 | 1.52 | $132,560 | $48,340 | $160,240 | -6% |
| Financial Managers | 960 | 0.93 | $127,340 | $72,560 | $216,440 | -24% |
| Lawyers | 960 | 1.04 | $126,790 | $69,680 | $264,570 | -21% |
| Managers, All Other | 510 | 0.67 | $109,300 | $47,480 | $167,530 | -23% |
| Software Developers | 1,000 | 0.48 | $108,430 | $67,010 | $168,270 | -20% |
| Sales Managers | 650 | 0.83 | $107,470 | $62,640 | $221,620 | -28% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 940 | 1.29 | $105,140 | $68,290 | $164,830 | -15% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,280 | 0.98 | $98,670 | $57,140 | $183,040 | -4% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,040 | 0.94 | $97,350 | $48,100 | $201,910 | -8% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 790 | 1.25 | $94,290 | $61,090 | $124,970 | -11% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,070 | 1.22 | $77,890 | $63,780 | $99,030 | -20% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,170 | 0.66 | $76,410 | $48,950 | $127,420 | -9% |
| Management Analysts | 1,670 | 1.52 | $75,700 | $49,750 | $133,470 | -26% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,030 | 1.37 | $74,010 | $46,740 | $113,620 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,450 | 1.46 | $70,510 | $47,990 | $99,920 | -12% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 500 | 1.12 | $68,700 | $58,200 | $112,820 | -33% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 590 | 1.05 | $68,620 | $39,490 | $163,980 | -1% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,510 | 1.13 | $67,620 | $45,250 | $119,430 | -19% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 1,060 | 0.95 | $66,260 | $42,970 | $105,580 | -13% |
These figures are for the whole Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,240 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.6% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 26.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.1% |
| Retail trade | 12.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 12.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.0% |
| Construction | 5.7% |
| Other services | 5.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 4.4% |
| Public administration | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.5% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Pensacola 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County | 325,923 | $24,363 million | $74,750 | 145,972 | 9,738 | $60,268 | +0.2% | 4.7% | 149,985 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 23,956 | 19.8% | $66,557 | 1.14 |
| Accommodation and food services | 17,408 | 14.4% | $28,076 | 1.31 |
| Retail trade | 17,213 | 14.2% | $38,192 | 1.18 |
| Finance and insurance | 12,047 | 10.0% | $89,839 | 2.03 |
| Construction | 9,339 | 7.7% | $63,693 | 1.22 |
| Professional and technical services | 8,125 | 6.7% | $97,719 | 0.80 |
| Administrative and waste services | 7,664 | 6.3% | $50,154 | 0.89 |
| Manufacturing | 5,464 | 4.5% | $84,160 | 0.46 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4,992 | 4.1% | $45,568 | 1.14 |
| Wholesale trade | 4,676 | 3.9% | $80,660 | 0.81 |
| Real estate and rental | 2,773 | 2.3% | $51,810 | 1.22 |
| Educational services | 2,545 | 2.1% | $51,546 | 0.84 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,172 | 1.8% | $25,788 | 0.89 |
| Management of companies | 1,401 | 1.2% | $95,764 | 0.57 |
| Information | 878 | 0.7% | $77,749 | 0.32 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 148 | 0.1% | $48,232 | 0.13 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 89 | 0.1% | $62,366 | 0.16 |
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 | 72.9% |
| Public transit | 0.7% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 16.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 10.6% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,212 |
| Income per person | $48,536 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,322 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.4% |
| Median home value | $314,400 |
| Homeowners | 64.2% |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 97.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $46,240 |
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 | 41.3 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 43.0% |
| Born abroad | 5.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 61.2% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.2 | 52 | 98 |
| Feb | 13.1 | 56 | 117 |
| Mar | 16.2 | 61 | 115 |
| Apr | 19.7 | 67 | 125 |
| May | 23.8 | 75 | 105 |
| Jun | 27.1 | 81 | 170 |
| Jul | 27.9 | 82 | 175 |
| Aug | 27.8 | 82 | 177 |
| Sep | 25.9 | 79 | 143 |
| Oct | 21.4 | 71 | 102 |
| Nov | 16.2 | 61 | 86 |
| Dec | 13.0 | 55 | 136 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navarre | FL | 18 mi | 39,838 | $105,265 | $1,966 |
| Mobile | AL | 57 mi | 203,416 | $53,558 | $1,068 |
| Montgomery | AL | 143 mi | 197,494 | $56,811 | $1,089 |
| New Orleans | LA | 166 mi | 371,853 | $56,631 | $1,251 |
| Tallahassee | FL | 175 mi | 201,875 | $57,409 | $1,293 |
| Columbus | GA | 198 mi | 203,711 | $58,073 | $1,106 |
| Birmingham | AL | 214 mi | 198,173 | $46,051 | $1,107 |
| Jackson | MS | 220 mi | 146,631 | $42,071 | $1,055 |
| Baton Rouge | LA | 235 mi | 222,771 | $49,994 | $1,067 |
| Macon-Bibb County | GA | 263 mi | 156,578 | $51,234 | $1,066 |
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54,036 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,322 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.4% of the median household income.
$74,212 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.7% (BLS county, Escambia County (latest month 2026M09)).
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