Jobs, pay and daily life in Port St. Lucie, 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.
Port St. Lucie is a city in Florida with 232,491 residents. The median household earns $80,648 a year and the median rent is $1,937 a month, which is 28.8% of the median household income. It is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 170,820 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 6,210 | 1.45 | $34,020 | $27,900 | $45,890 | -4% |
| Registered Nurses | 5,310 | 1.43 | $82,090 | $74,930 | $105,870 | -16% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,690 | 1.11 | $29,130 | $27,770 | $35,890 | -7% |
| Cashiers | 4,050 | 1.19 | $30,540 | $27,690 | $37,060 | -7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,050 | 1.62 | $36,250 | $27,760 | $61,900 | +3% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,850 | 1.00 | $94,910 | $47,600 | $206,970 | -10% |
| Office Clerks, General | 3,340 | 1.24 | $44,280 | $30,520 | $63,930 | -2% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,050 | 0.98 | $35,660 | $30,120 | $47,640 | -4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,030 | 1.06 | $38,380 | $30,220 | $59,210 | -14% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,680 | 1.68 | $37,690 | $34,480 | $48,380 | -11% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,510 | 0.77 | $36,670 | $30,160 | $47,200 | -9% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 2,330 | 2.23 | $36,480 | $30,400 | $46,210 | -7% |
| Construction Laborers | 2,310 | 1.91 | $42,960 | $32,080 | $59,700 | -9% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,240 | 1.45 | $36,540 | $29,700 | $45,160 | -2% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,180 | 0.46 | $34,140 | $30,740 | $37,130 | -5% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,060 | 0.91 | $48,590 | $38,410 | $66,500 | -17% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,890 | 1.12 | $45,620 | $34,000 | $63,010 | -8% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,770 | 0.73 | $34,550 | $29,930 | $43,070 | -6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,770 | 0.95 | $44,270 | $32,540 | $60,190 | -7% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,750 | 1.66 | $41,600 | $35,140 | $51,720 | -9% |
These figures are for the whole Port St. Lucie, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,490 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 24.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 13.2% |
| Construction | 8.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 7.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.1% |
| Other services | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4.7% |
| Public administration | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.5% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 76.7% |
| Public transit | 0.2% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 12.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 22.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,648 |
| Income per person | $37,828 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,937 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 28.8% |
| Median home value | $369,200 |
| Homeowners | 84.0% |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 100.2 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $46,490 |
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 | 43.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 28.1% |
| Born abroad | 19.7% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 58.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.1 | 63 | 51 |
| Feb | 19.0 | 66 | 48 |
| Mar | 20.9 | 70 | 61 |
| Apr | 23.5 | 74 | 62 |
| May | 25.9 | 79 | 111 |
| Jun | 27.1 | 81 | 191 |
| Jul | 27.6 | 82 | 171 |
| Aug | 27.7 | 82 | 193 |
| Sep | 26.7 | 80 | 172 |
| Oct | 24.5 | 76 | 102 |
| Nov | 21.2 | 70 | 52 |
| Dec | 19.0 | 66 | 60 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palm Beach | FL | 40 mi | 122,290 | $73,446 | $1,772 |
| Palm Bay | FL | 50 mi | 130,132 | $72,614 | $1,601 |
| Coral Springs | FL | 70 mi | 136,103 | $93,602 | $2,084 |
| Fort Lauderdale | FL | 80 mi | 185,604 | $83,130 | $1,854 |
| Hollywood | FL | 87 mi | 155,082 | $67,203 | $1,653 |
| Pembroke Pines | FL | 88 mi | 173,194 | $85,104 | $2,046 |
| Miramar | FL | 90 mi | 138,600 | $89,125 | $2,117 |
| Orlando | FL | 94 mi | 334,871 | $77,597 | $1,841 |
| Hialeah | FL | 98 mi | 226,165 | $55,594 | $1,689 |
| Miami | FL | 105 mi | 487,006 | $66,337 | $1,975 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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232,491 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,937 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 28.8% of the median household income.
$80,648 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.9% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
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