Jobs, pay and daily life in Sanford, 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.
Sanford is a city in Florida with 63,730 residents. The median household earns $66,891 a year and the median rent is $1,609 a month, which is 28.9% of the median household income. It is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 1,411,730 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 49,970 | 1.41 | $32,290 | $28,360 | $44,480 | -9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 36,820 | 1.79 | $35,410 | $27,040 | $63,680 | +1% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 35,690 | 1.51 | $40,530 | $31,680 | $58,340 | -9% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 34,830 | 1.00 | $28,620 | $27,670 | $35,990 | -8% |
| Registered Nurses | 30,150 | 0.98 | $83,550 | $68,890 | $116,210 | -14% |
| Cashiers | 29,340 | 1.05 | $31,330 | $27,860 | $38,380 | -5% |
| General and Operations Managers | 27,430 | 0.86 | $100,440 | $47,400 | $226,870 | -5% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 24,640 | 0.96 | $36,400 | $30,260 | $48,180 | -2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 24,080 | 0.90 | $38,630 | $30,510 | $53,790 | -4% |
| Office Clerks, General | 22,330 | 1.00 | $43,740 | $30,830 | $65,170 | -3% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 21,620 | 1.08 | $34,590 | $28,830 | $41,660 | -6% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 20,030 | 5.55 | $30,940 | $29,170 | $37,890 | -4% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 19,960 | 1.56 | $37,970 | $30,700 | $47,570 | +2% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 18,340 | 1.61 | $58,870 | $31,320 | $129,730 | -16% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,810 | 2.28 | $35,150 | $29,490 | $46,580 | -1% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 16,380 | 1.18 | $46,060 | $34,790 | $62,940 | -7% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 15,420 | 0.82 | $50,250 | $37,910 | $74,940 | -14% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 15,110 | 1.36 | $43,070 | $30,520 | $62,280 | -2% |
| Security Guards | 14,870 | 1.28 | $35,500 | $28,960 | $44,220 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 14,830 | 1.14 | $63,010 | $40,210 | $98,430 | -9% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 2,390 | 0.77 | $283,600 | $69,370 | $442,020 | +7% |
| Anesthesiologists | 700 | 1.99 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 770 | 1.63 | $214,690 | $165,720 | $441,400 | -9% |
| Dentists, General | 1,320 | 1.17 | $212,300 | $98,110 | $299,710 | +24% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,780 | 0.89 | $177,990 | $127,080 | $259,070 | +4% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,190 | 0.85 | $171,210 | $101,830 | $249,890 | -2% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,730 | 1.06 | $156,560 | $92,790 | $195,200 | +17% |
| Marketing Managers | 3,420 | 0.95 | $143,220 | $72,130 | $254,880 | -14% |
| Financial Managers | 6,190 | 0.81 | $140,850 | $80,140 | $270,210 | -15% |
| Lawyers | 5,890 | 0.86 | $136,970 | $78,770 | $265,810 | -14% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 650 | 0.94 | $136,300 | $92,550 | $203,500 | -16% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,530 | 0.76 | $136,230 | $80,300 | $241,870 | -9% |
| Pharmacists | 2,900 | 0.99 | $135,010 | $73,930 | $164,870 | -4% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,040 | 1.18 | $133,390 | $84,340 | $179,490 | +2% |
| Veterinarians | 570 | 0.74 | $132,440 | $62,430 | $205,710 | +2% |
| Sales Managers | 6,220 | 1.07 | $131,770 | $72,550 | $247,060 | -11% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,950 | 0.66 | $130,640 | $104,230 | $159,210 | -1% |
| Software Developers | 13,440 | 0.88 | $129,620 | $80,170 | $176,800 | -5% |
| Purchasing Managers | 570 | 0.74 | $129,470 | $74,220 | $207,160 | -13% |
| Information Security Analysts | 1,890 | 1.09 | $129,440 | $77,530 | $173,420 | +0% |
These figures are for the whole Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,630 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.2% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 19.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 11.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.2% |
| Construction | 9.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.4% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5.4% |
| Other services | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.9% |
| Public administration | 3.4% |
| Information | 1.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.2% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Sanford 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County | 481,470 | $34,435 million | $71,521 | 213,221 | 18,029 | $65,449 | +0.5% | 4.0% | 271,696 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26,905 | 13.7% | $41,343 | 1.26 |
| Health care and social assistance | 24,843 | 12.7% | $58,488 | 0.81 |
| Construction | 24,759 | 12.6% | $74,065 | 2.21 |
| Professional and technical services | 19,459 | 9.9% | $96,009 | 1.31 |
| Accommodation and food services | 18,783 | 9.6% | $26,643 | 0.97 |
| Administrative and waste services | 17,706 | 9.0% | $52,325 | 1.41 |
| Finance and insurance | 15,400 | 7.8% | $90,904 | 1.78 |
| Manufacturing | 8,350 | 4.3% | $66,019 | 0.48 |
| Wholesale trade | 7,340 | 3.7% | $122,023 | 0.87 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7,139 | 3.6% | $68,880 | 1.11 |
| Information | 5,165 | 2.6% | $103,994 | 1.29 |
| Educational services | 4,406 | 2.2% | $43,268 | 1.00 |
| Real estate and rental | 4,210 | 2.1% | $63,519 | 1.27 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4,052 | 2.1% | $63,983 | 0.45 |
| Management of companies | 4,024 | 2.0% | $120,888 | 1.12 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 2,685 | 1.4% | $28,589 | 0.75 |
| Utilities | 807 | 0.4% | $103,427 | 1.00 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 244 | 0.1% | $42,873 | 0.14 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 22 | 0.0% | $44,655 | 0.03 |
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 | 66.6% |
| Public transit | 1.3% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 19.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 15.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,891 |
| Income per person | $33,823 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,609 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 28.9% |
| Median home value | $309,300 |
| Homeowners | 52.0% |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 101.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $46,630 |
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 | 37.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 29.5% |
| Born abroad | 17.1% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 66.6% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.4 | 58 | 64 |
| Feb | 16.4 | 62 | 64 |
| Mar | 18.9 | 66 | 74 |
| Apr | 22.1 | 72 | 61 |
| May | 25.3 | 78 | 104 |
| Jun | 26.9 | 80 | 197 |
| Jul | 27.3 | 81 | 177 |
| Aug | 27.3 | 81 | 187 |
| Sep | 26.0 | 79 | 171 |
| Oct | 23.0 | 73 | 94 |
| Nov | 19.1 | 66 | 56 |
| Dec | 16.5 | 62 | 61 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Springs | FL | 7 mi | 38,951 | $92,574 | $1,867 |
| Deltona | FL | 9 mi | 97,334 | $76,924 | $1,711 |
| Oviedo | FL | 10 mi | 40,599 | $117,070 | $1,955 |
| Altamonte Springs | FL | 11 mi | 46,116 | $64,070 | $1,740 |
| University | FL | 15 mi | 41,902 | $59,852 | $1,445 |
| DeLand | FL | 16 mi | 41,611 | $71,863 | $1,355 |
| Apopka | FL | 17 mi | 58,232 | $96,884 | $1,969 |
| Pine Hills | FL | 19 mi | 80,105 | $58,673 | $1,542 |
| Alafaya | FL | 19 mi | 92,449 | $100,950 | $1,999 |
| Ocoee | FL | 21 mi | 49,033 | $98,911 | $1,946 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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63,730 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,609 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 28.9% of the median household income.
$66,891 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.0% (BLS county, Seminole County (latest month 2026M09)).
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