Pensacola Employment

Employment and Industries in the Pensacola, Florida Area

Pensacola's economy is powered by the military, defense industry, tourism, healthcare, education and construction. The military bases include Pensacola Naval Air Station, Naval Training Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Corry Station Naval, Naval Technical Training Center and the Air Station Whiting Field. The city also has a prominent research sector.

The military is a major employer in Pensacola. The tourism industry employs over 19,000 people. Finance and insurance provide over 5,000 jobs. The healthcare industry provides over 20,000 jobs. Professional, scientific and technical services and education are also significant sectors for employment. High-technology industries and manufacturing, including paper products, fibres, building materials and chemicals provide a significant number of jobs.

Some of the jobs more common in Pensacola when compared to most other cities include glaziers, helpers of construction trades, medical equipment preparers, commercial pilots, environmental engineering technicians, dental laboratory technicians, personal care and service workers, pharmacy aides and cardiovascular technologists and technicians.

The primary non-military employers in Pensacola are:

Escambia County School Board
Baptist Health Care Corporation
Delta Health Group Inc
Sacred Heart Health System Inc
University of West Florida
Lakeview Center Inc
County of Escambia
Gulf Power Company
West Florida Regional Medical Center Inc
Pensacola Christian College Inc
City of Pensacola
NT Corporation
The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
Instrument Control Service Inc
Lewis Bear Company
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Bell South Telephone Co
Armstrong World Industries
Pensacola News Journal
Air Products & Chemical Inc

Interesting data regarding Pensacola: In 2008 the cost of living index was 84.5. Approximately 32% of the residents have a bachelor's degree or better. In 2009 the average salary in Pensacola was $28,000.

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The Pensacola News Journal offers up-to-date information regarding the business activities in Pensacola.

Most Popular Jobs in Pensacola, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

Where the Majority of Workers Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Registered nurses	3,680	56,610	$36,450 - 76,740	24%	56%
2	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products	1,450	42,720	$24,450 - 66,440	8%	51%
3	Accountants and auditors	1,260	59,240	$34,620 - 97,850	18%	79%
4	Management analysts	950	70,500	$39,060 - 111,490	22%	78%
5	Lawyers	640	116,420	$52,690 -	11%	99%
6	Social and human service assistants	610	23,060	$17,340 - 31,690	34%	58%
7	Computer specialists, all other	350	78,090	$55,290 - 100,880	15%	68%
8	Training and development specialists	340	62,390	$29,990 - 111,300	18%	56%
9	Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products	340		$ -	12%	51%
10	Pharmacists	320	106,580	$88,250 - 129,770	22%	97%
11	Public relations specialists	320	71,970	$30,970 - 138,550	18%	81%
12	Computer systems analysts	310	52,520	$34,980 - 69,800	29%	68%
13	Managers, all other	300	69,870	$29,700 - 123,670	7%	55%
14	Sales managers	280	104,220	$47,960 -	10%	69%
15	Chief executives	280	162,170	$77,130 -	2%	65%
16	Computer programmers	270	60,740	$32,510 - 98,450	0%	73%
17	Education, training, and library workers, all other	270	47,780	$28,110 - 75,480	11%	79%
18	Educational, vocational, and school counselors	270	52,940	$29,970 - 81,560	13%	73%
19	Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	260	49,350	$23,690 - 89,290	25%	93%
20	Medical and clinical laboratory technologists	250	49,100	$34,870 - 65,970	12%	51%
21	Graphic designers	250	38,210	$23,130 - 54,910	10%	55%
22	Civil engineers	250		$ -	18%	87%
23	Human resources, training, and labor relations specialists, all other	240	48,660	$20,710 - 83,030	17%	56%
24	Community and social service specialists, all other	240	39,390	$24,040 - 58,380	25%	58%
25	Network and computer systems administrators	230	56,870	$34,670 - 81,150	27%	50%
26	Financial specialists, all other	220	64,330	$35,470 - 93,720	12%	50%
27	Advertising sales agents	220	48,180	$26,000 - 85,600	20%	56%
28	Network systems and data communications analysts	220	70,790	$36,960 - 100,460	53%	57%
29	Rehabilitation counselors	210	29,610	$20,100 - 40,790	23%	73%
30	Child, family, and school social workers	210	30,910	$20,080 - 47,090	19%	77%
31	Employment, recruitment, and placement specialists	200	38,450	$27,030 - 53,250	18%	56%
32	Sales and related workers, all other	200	26,350	$15,280 - 42,970	14%	62%
33	Architects, except landscape and naval	190	55,960	$30,380 - 84,850	18%	88%
34	Compliance officers, except agriculture, construction, health and safety, and transportation	190	40,360	$26,430 - 62,490	5%	58%
35	Instructional coordinators	190		$ -	23%	79%
36	Mental health counselors	190	33,670	$26,490 - 43,490	30%	73%
37	Financial managers	180	102,170	$58,240 - 158,200	13%	60%
38	Physical therapists	180	63,330	$31,300 - 90,330	27%	89%
39	Medical and health services managers	180	75,050	$43,620 - 115,640	16%	57%
40	Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	170	64,100	$30,300 - 102,050	25%	67%
41	Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	160	39,200	$28,520 - 51,190	11%	58%
42	Personal financial advisors	160	49,940	$29,490 - 91,870	41%	81%
43	Computer software engineers, applications	160	63,560	$40,470 - 97,160	45%	85%
44	Medical and clinical laboratory technicians	160	31,540	$18,030 - 47,700	15%	51%
45	Librarians	150	54,460	$36,350 - 79,950	4%	85%
46	Mental health and substance abuse social workers	140	28,450	$14,850 - 41,690	30%	77%
47	Medical and public health social workers	140	39,660	$15,260 - 59,110	24%	77%
48	Computer software engineers, systems software	130	73,910	$36,320 - 101,550	28%	85%
49	Coaches and scouts	130	37,610	$18,240 - 62,060	15%	60%
50	Floral designers	120	22,580	$17,800 - 28,320	0%	55%
51	Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	110	69,270	$53,510 - 88,460	12%	94%
52	Commercial pilots	110	54,860	$40,160 - 67,940	13%	74%
53	Industrial engineers	110	70,650	$49,650 - 100,200	20%	74%
54	Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors	100	39,720	$28,460 - 51,910	34%	73%
55	Speech-language pathologists	100	61,750	$43,140 - 92,130	11%	98%
56	Physician assistants	100	74,700	$52,920 - 101,310	27%	67%
57	Electronics engineers, except computer	90	68,740	$42,300 - 101,730	4%	81%
58	Social workers, all other	90	45,410	$26,090 - 70,680	18%	77%
59	Social scientists and related workers, all other	90	72,230	$32,750 - 123,840	5%	90%
60	Dentists, general	90	201,480	$137,190 -	9%	100%
61	Producers and directors	80	41,820	$15,350 - 64,650	11%	75%
62	Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists	80	44,870	$33,990 - 60,880	18%	56%
63	Database administrators	80	53,460	$39,060 - 78,590	29%	72%
64	Editors	80	46,880	$23,410 - 72,320	2%	81%
65	Adult literacy, remedial education, and GED teachers and instructors	80	53,030	$29,380 - 88,720	14%	54%
66	Clergy	70	46,320	$28,610 - 74,420	19%	75%
67	Computer and information systems managers	70	123,540	$63,280 -	16%	73%
68	Surveyors	70	40,320	$21,990 - 68,770	24%	82%
69	Operations research analysts	70	56,050	$33,350 - 89,990	11%	71%
70	Social and community service managers	60	73,150	$54,390 - 115,390	25%	72%
71	Occupational therapists	60	66,590	$44,950 - 92,290	23%	90%
72	Environmental engineers	60	65,830	$42,170 - 94,780	25%	86%
73	Engineers, all other	60	72,950	$32,020 - 105,270	6%	82%
74	Health educators	60	46,690	$31,680 - 63,520	26%	58%
75	Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	60	65,440	$42,640 - 95,280	16%	99%
76	Occupational health and safety specialists	50	65,110	$48,130 - 83,830	8%	72%
77	Veterinarians	50		$ -	35%	100%
78	Farm and home management advisors	50	39,140	$24,910 - 56,820	5%	79%
79	Urban and regional planners	50	42,230	$32,930 - 56,150	15%	92%
80	Technical writers	40	44,600	$33,020 - 60,600	20%	74%
81	Marketing managers	40	73,300	$43,630 - 101,430	14%	69%
82	Meeting and convention planners	40	46,210	$26,320 - 75,620	20%	67%
83	Museum technicians and conservators	40	26,940	$18,870 - 38,870	16%	86%
84	Biological scientists, all other	40	69,430	$35,320 - 100,980	4%	95%
85	Budget analysts	40	51,280	$33,700 - 77,350	7%	78%
86	Mechanical engineers	40	79,410	$57,180 - 101,800	4%	78%
87	Insurance underwriters	30	34,120	$20,900 - 61,860	6%	53%
88	Natural sciences managers	30	132,680	$81,480 -	11%	93%
89	Dietitians and nutritionists	30	56,820	$40,370 - 93,610	9%	72%
90	Education administrators, postsecondary	30	113,850	$61,590 -	14%	78%

Where the Majority of Workers Do Not Have College Degrees

Rank	Title	Local Jobs	Local Mean Salary	Typical Local Salary	National Growth % 2006-2016	National % With College Degree
1	Cashiers	5,790	17,700	$14,770 - 20,920	-2%	10%
2	Retail salespersons	5,300	26,900	$15,430 - 45,410	12%	25%
3	Combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	3,790	16,250	$14,560 - 18,950	18%	5%
4	Stock clerks and order fillers	3,780	21,290	$15,710 - 29,870	-7%	8%
5	Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	3,750	26,800	$16,880 - 38,350	1%	18%
6	Waiters and waitresses	3,580	20,880	$15,350 - 26,650	11%	14%
7	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks	3,520	28,580	$17,640 - 39,390	13%	16%
8	Office clerks, general	3,210	23,900	$15,480 - 34,090	13%	19%
9	Customer service representatives	2,590	24,880	$16,960 - 33,480	25%	22%
10	Janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners	2,170	18,920	$14,660 - 26,340	15%	4%
11	Executive secretaries and administrative assistants	1,960	35,230	$23,990 - 49,740	15%	18%
12	Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants	1,950	22,710	$18,240 - 26,950	18%	7%
13	Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand	1,680	22,210	$16,460 - 28,900	2%	5%
14	Receptionists and information clerks	1,670	22,080	$17,180 - 29,720	17%	13%
15	Truck drivers, heavy and tractor-trailer	1,630	31,530	$22,360 - 42,610	10%	4%
16	First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	1,610	42,080	$23,200 - 64,590	4%	25%
17	First-line supervisors/managers of office and administrative support workers	1,440	41,190	$24,700 - 60,950	6%	29%
18	Maintenance and repair workers, general	1,410	33,600	$17,640 - 55,940	10%	6%
19	Maids and housekeeping cleaners	1,380	17,760	$14,790 - 21,500	13%	5%
20	Telemarketers	1,380	21,910	$16,700 - 25,840	-9%	14%
21	Business operations specialists, all other	1,340	54,260	$29,290 - 83,330	21%	49%
22	Cooks, restaurant	1,270	22,080	$16,680 - 27,520	12%	5%
23	Home health aides	1,160	18,940	$14,910 - 26,770	49%	7%
24	Automotive service technicians and mechanics	1,140	32,270	$18,500 - 48,660	14%	4%
25	Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses	1,140	35,420	$26,330 - 45,280	14%	7%
26	Truck drivers, light or delivery services	1,120	24,490	$16,300 - 35,070	8%	4%
27	First-line supervisors/managers of construction trades and extraction workers	1,100	48,990	$32,370 - 72,060	9%	10%
28	Police and sheriff's patrol officers	1,070	38,790	$27,710 - 53,500	11%	33%
29	General and operations managers	1,050	81,470	$38,890 - 143,170	2%	48%
30	Carpenters	1,040	32,130	$21,940 - 45,760	10%	6%
31	Tellers	1,030	23,140	$17,520 - 30,180	14%	16%
32	Child care workers	1,010	19,090	$14,820 - 25,280	18%	15%
33	Dishwashers	910	16,000	$14,410 - 19,140	10%	3%
34	First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	880	29,910	$21,070 - 40,040	11%	14%
35	Security guards	860	22,860	$16,620 - 31,390	17%	13%
36	Electricians	840	41,140	$25,720 - 63,970	7%	7%
37	Landscaping and groundskeeping workers	840	22,980	$16,950 - 31,200	18%	6%
38	Construction laborers	820	23,500	$17,040 - 31,890	11%	5%
39	Food preparation workers	800	18,670	$15,000 - 24,410	15%	7%
40	Sales representatives, services, all other	800	59,130	$21,180 - 107,120	28%	48%
41	Medical assistants	790	24,140	$18,410 - 31,080	35%	10%
42	Bartenders	730	18,150	$14,590 - 23,940	11%	17%
43	Hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop	730	16,810	$14,540 - 20,180	10%	17%
44	Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks	690	26,110	$16,120 - 37,810	4%	6%
45	Counter and rental clerks	660	25,140	$15,140 - 38,080	23%	16%
46	Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	640	34,680	$22,630 - 47,270	9%	3%
47	Insurance sales agents	640	60,580	$28,520 - 124,000	13%	45%
48	Cooks, fast food	640	16,240	$14,430 - 19,540	8%	5%
49	First-line supervisors/managers of mechanics, installers, and repairers	580	53,620	$34,620 - 77,680	7%	13%
50	File clerks	560	22,550	$16,700 - 30,230	-40%	20%
51	Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	550	34,330	$24,140 - 47,560	11%	4%
52	Postal service mail carriers	510			1%	11%
53	First-line supervisors/managers of production and operating workers	490	50,070	$23,600 - 78,870	-4%	15%
54	Driver/sales workers	490	23,700	$14,710 - 44,440	-4%	4%
55	Loan officers	480	48,270	$34,010 - 65,720	12%	49%
56	Billing and posting clerks and machine operators	480	26,960	$21,240 - 32,940	4%	15%
57	Preschool teachers, except special education	470	21,970	$15,670 - 30,230	26%	43%
58	Physicians and surgeons, all other	470	182,090	$103,030 -	0%	0%
59	Paralegals and legal assistants	470	35,560	$22,640 - 49,470	22%	45%
60	Team assemblers	460	20,710	$16,560 - 26,520	0%	5%
61	Production workers, all other	450	23,960	$17,940 - 31,100	2%	5%
62	Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	450	26,000	$16,050 - 46,340	12%	6%
63	Cost estimators	430	48,700	$29,000 - 75,290	19%	32%
64	Interviewers, except eligibility and loan	420	24,140	$17,920 - 31,790	10%	24%
65	Computer support specialists	420	37,000	$24,310 - 52,970	13%	43%
66	Medical secretaries	420	24,430	$17,930 - 31,850	17%	18%
67	Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	420	38,770	$23,160 - 58,980	3%	13%
68	Pharmacy technicians	420	26,690	$17,970 - 35,690	32%	16%
69	Data entry keyers	410	26,790	$20,290 - 35,370	-4%	18%
70	Cleaners of vehicles and equipment	410	19,000	$14,980 - 24,750	14%	3%
71	Laundry and dry-cleaning workers	400	16,390	$14,420 - 19,770	10%	5%
72	All other information and record clerks	390	33,820	$21,280 - 48,210	-12%	21%
73	Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators	390	30,040	$21,540 - 40,600	8%	3%
74	Real estate sales agents	390	43,160	$21,690 - 79,080	11%	45%
75	Painters, construction and maintenance	380	31,080	$25,680 - 38,750	12%	6%
76	Helpers--electricians	380	23,110	$17,260 - 30,080	7%	3%
77	Counter attendants, cafeteria, food concession, and coffee shop	380	17,340	$14,640 - 22,520	10%	8%
78	Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	370	51,450	$30,810 - 66,410	4%	18%
79	Dental assistants	370	30,070	$21,230 - 38,010	29%	9%
80	Industrial truck and tractor operators	370	27,490	$21,430 - 36,950	-1%	2%
81	Dining room and cafeteria attendants and bartender helpers	350	16,850	$14,600 - 20,100	12%	6%
82	Industrial machinery mechanics	350	47,190	$29,180 - 65,870	9%	5%
83	Drywall and ceiling tile installers	340	29,610	$22,310 - 38,910	7%	2%
84	Roofers	340	35,340	$23,630 - 54,070	14%	3%
85	Recreation workers	340	22,010	$15,050 - 34,690	13%	47%
86	Sheet metal workers	330	39,300	$25,020 - 50,620	7%	4%
87	Loan interviewers and clerks	330	30,280	$21,910 - 39,980	0%	24%
88	Telecommunications line installers and repairers	330	31,300	$20,710 - 48,800	5%	8%
89	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	320	19,280	$15,240 - 27,290	17%	14%
90	Legal secretaries	320	33,950	$26,660 - 41,880	12%	18%
91	Court, municipal, and license clerks	320	30,460	$20,570 - 40,980	9%	24%
92	Bill and account collectors	310	26,540	$19,360 - 35,960	23%	13%
93	Medical records and health information technicians	310	30,030	$17,260 - 49,090	18%	12%
94	First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	310	72,360	$48,960 - 114,400	4%	38%
95	Radiologic technologists and technicians	300	46,470	$34,580 - 62,460	15%	25%
96	Construction managers	290	97,760	$48,400 -	16%	29%
97	Packers and packagers, hand	290	19,790	$15,290 - 26,570	-11%	3%
98	Glaziers	290	31,510	$22,400 - 41,070	12%	0%
99	Cement masons and concrete finishers	280	26,730	$21,510 - 33,520	11%	2%
100	Parts salespersons	280	27,020	$17,680 - 37,310	-1%	6%

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Jobs More Common Near Pensacola Than Most Other Cities

* Average job popularity for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs	Pop. vs. Avg.*
Glaziers	31,510	290	7.4
Helpers, construction trades, all other	26,060	140	7.1
Medical equipment preparers	23,170	260	6.2
Commercial pilots	54,860	110	5.8
Environmental engineering technicians	38,290	100	5.7
Dental laboratory technicians	39,110	210	5.6
Conveyor operators and tenders	34,530	120	5.3
Personal care and service workers, all other	23,000	260	4.5
Pharmacy aides	19,340	180	4.2
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	69,270	110	4.1
Telemarketers	21,910	1,380	4
Helpers--brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, and tile and marble setters	24,750	170	3.5
Education, training, and library workers, all other	47,780	270	3.5
Helpers--electricians	23,110	380	3.4
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	34,830	160	3.4
Court, municipal, and license clerks	30,460	320	3.4
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists	39,200	160	3.3
Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators	26,450	160	3.2
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health	49,350	260	3.1
Construction and related workers, all other	27,810	120	3
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment	39,150	210	2.8
Roofers	35,340	340	2.7
Drywall and ceiling tile installers	29,610	340	2.6
Pipelayers	28,140	130	2.6
Residential advisors	18,210	110	2.6
File clerks	22,550	560	2.5
Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers	19,940	170	2.5
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians	48,810	270	2.5
Diagnostic medical sonographers	48,320	120	2.4
Real estate brokers	39,080	110	2.4
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers	34,680	640	2.3
Security and fire alarm systems installers	34,200	140	2.3
Community and social service specialists, all other	39,390	240	2.3
Travel agents	24,380	200	2.2
Real estate sales agents	43,160	390	2.2
Surveying and mapping technicians	31,600	160	2.2
Floral designers	22,580	120	2.2
Helpers--pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters	22,240	160	2.1
Rehabilitation counselors	29,610	210	2.1
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers	38,770	420	2.1
Electrical and electronic engineering technicians	51,450	370	2
New accounts clerks	24,090	170	2
Sheet metal workers	39,300	330	2
Maintenance workers, machinery	32,440	130	2
Telecommunications line installers and repairers	31,300	330	2
Architectural and civil drafters	35,060	250	2
Production workers, all other	23,960	450	1.9
Brickmasons and blockmasons	37,990	200	1.9
Secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive	26,800	3,750	1.9
Pest control workers	31,840	120	1.9

Work Paying Relatively Well in the Pensacola, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

* Average Salary Index for metro areas = 1.0

Title	Mean Local Salary	Salary Index *	Local Jobs
Public relations specialists	71,970	1.43	320
First-line supervisors/managers of helpers, laborers, and material movers, hand	55,480	1.29	110
Training and development specialists	62,390	1.24	340
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics	38,140	1.22	180
Appraisers and assessors of real estate	61,180	1.19	110
Education, training, and library workers, all other	47,780	1.16	270
Construction managers	97,760	1.16	290
Computer specialists, all other	78,090	1.16	350
Fitness trainers and aerobics instructors	34,820	1.15	200
Administrative services managers	83,940	1.15	120
Conveyor operators and tenders	34,530	1.15	120
Sales representatives, services, all other	59,130	1.14	800
Lawyers	116,420	1.14	640
Financial specialists, all other	64,330	1.12	220
Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks	32,570	1.12	180
Waiters and waitresses	20,880	1.12	3,580
Retail salespersons	26,900	1.1	5,300
Financial managers	102,170	1.1	180
Network systems and data communications analysts	70,790	1.1	220
First-line supervisors/managers of retail sales workers	42,080	1.09	1,610
Counter and rental clerks	25,140	1.08	660
Insurance sales agents	60,580	1.08	640
Chief executives	162,170	1.08	280
Chefs and head cooks	43,440	1.07	130
Dental laboratory technicians	39,110	1.07	210
Industrial machinery mechanics	47,190	1.06	350
Automotive body and related repairers	41,660	1.06	200
Sales managers	104,220	1.06	280
Coaches and scouts	37,610	1.05	130
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	72,360	1.04	310
Librarians	54,460	1.04	150
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists	26,000	1.04	450
Community and social service specialists, all other	39,390	1.03	240
Advertising sales agents	48,180	1.03	220
Data entry keyers	26,790	1.03	410
Educational, vocational, and school counselors	52,940	1.03	270
All other information and record clerks	33,820	1.02	390
Physicians and surgeons, all other	182,090	1.02	470
Pest control workers	31,840	1.02	120
Inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers, and weighers	34,150	1.02	190
Cooks, restaurant	22,080	1.02	1,270
Pharmacists	106,580	1.02	320
Purchasing agents, except wholesale, retail, and farm products	53,430	1.01	220
Personal care and service workers, all other	23,000	1.01	260
Roofers	35,340	1	340
Accountants and auditors	59,240	0.99	1,260
Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerks	19,280	0.99	320
Payroll and timekeeping clerks	33,160	0.99	140
Child care workers	19,090	0.99	1,010
First-line supervisors/managers of food preparation and serving workers	29,910	0.99	880

Highest Paying Jobs in Pensacola, Florida Metro Area (2008 data)

Title	Mean Local Salary	Local Jobs
Internists, general	214,290	30
Dentists, general	201,480	90
Physicians and surgeons, all other	182,090	470
Chief executives	162,170	280
Natural sciences managers	132,680	30
Family and general practitioners	130,670
Psychiatrists	129,900
Computer and information systems managers	123,540	70
Lawyers	116,420	640
Education administrators, postsecondary	113,850	30
Pharmacists	106,580	320
Sales managers	104,220	280
Financial managers	102,170	180
Construction managers	97,760	290
Training and development managers	90,530
Business teachers, postsecondary	86,000	100
Administrative services managers	83,940	120
General and operations managers	81,470	1,050
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers	80,210	30
Mechanical engineers	79,410	40
Computer specialists, all other	78,090	350
First-line supervisors/managers of police and detectives	75,890	90
Medical and health services managers	75,050	180
Physician assistants	74,700	100
Computer software engineers, systems software	73,910	130
Marketing managers	73,300	40
Social and community service managers	73,150	60
Credit analysts	73,010
Engineers, all other	72,950	60
First-line supervisors/managers of non-retail sales workers	72,360	310
Communications teachers, postsecondary	72,330	40
Social scientists and related workers, all other	72,230	90
Public relations specialists	71,970	320
Network systems and data communications analysts	70,790	220
Industrial engineers	70,650	110
Management analysts	70,500	950
Managers, all other	69,870	300
Biological scientists, all other	69,430	40
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners, all other	69,270	110
Psychology teachers, postsecondary	69,150	60
Biological science teachers, postsecondary	69,010	50
Electronics engineers, except computer	68,740	90
Occupational therapists	66,590	60
Environmental engineers	65,830	60
Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists	65,440	60
Occupational health and safety specialists	65,110	50
Financial specialists, all other	64,330	220
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents	64,100	170
Computer software engineers, applications	63,560	160
Physical therapists	63,330	180

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