Jobs, pay and daily life in Jacksonville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Jacksonville is a city in Florida with 977,670 residents. The median household earns $69,872 a year and the median rent is $1,465 a month, which is 25.2% of the median household income. It is part of the Jacksonville, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 765,930 jobs.
How Jacksonville compares. Among the 120 largest places in Florida, Jacksonville is #1 by population, #6 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #18 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #84 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Duval County, is #4 of 67 counties for average pay ($71,652).
Jacksonville has 977,670 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 4.4% of the population of Florida. It covers 747 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,308 people per square mile. The median age is 36.5, 14% younger than the state median (36.5 against 42.6).
The median gross rent is $1,465 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the state median ($1,465 against $1,669). Over a year that is 25.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $293,700, which is 4.2 times the median household income ($69,872). 57.6% of households own their home, 15% below the state average (57.6% against 67.6%).
The Jacksonville, FL metropolitan area has 765,930 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $48,830 a year, 4% below the national median ($48,830 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (96,850 jobs, median $46,110); transportation and material moving (75,870 jobs, median $44,630); sales and related (75,260 jobs, median $37,530). The area is most specialised in construction and extraction (1.2 times) and installation, maintenance, and repair (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($113,940) and computer and mathematical ($101,550). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Duval County was 4.5%. 63.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Duval County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 70.8% drive alone, 1.0% use public transit, 1.3% walk, 15.5% work from home. 8.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 51% below the state average (8.9% against 18.1%).
33.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, about the same as the state share (33.2% against 34.1%). 12.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 43% below the state share (12.5% against 21.9%). The poverty rate is 14.5%, 16% above the state rate (14.5% against 12.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 52°F (11.2°C). About 1,286 mm (51 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (187 mm) and Nov the driest (53 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Fruit Cove (17 miles, rent 59% higher); St. Marys (29 miles, rent 19% lower); Kingsland (36 miles, rent 13% lower); Brunswick (56 miles, rent 35% lower). Rent differences are against Jacksonville; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 22,390 | 1.17 | $34,360 | $28,340 | $46,010 | -3% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 21,480 | 1.13 | $28,470 | $27,460 | $35,300 | -9% |
| Registered Nurses | 18,940 | 1.14 | $83,520 | $68,950 | $104,870 | -14% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 17,350 | 1.19 | $41,040 | $31,250 | $49,190 | +2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 17,030 | 1.33 | $42,840 | $32,130 | $62,190 | -4% |
| General and Operations Managers | 16,870 | 0.98 | $100,870 | $50,470 | $221,030 | -5% |
| Cashiers | 15,710 | 1.03 | $30,320 | $27,930 | $37,740 | -8% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 15,400 | 1.10 | $38,110 | $31,570 | $57,900 | +2% |
| Office Clerks, General | 13,430 | 1.11 | $44,880 | $31,570 | $65,140 | -0% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 13,140 | 1.18 | $36,630 | $27,740 | $64,190 | +4% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 13,100 | 1.29 | $55,630 | $38,620 | $78,160 | -5% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8,450 | 0.78 | $35,450 | $29,620 | $45,990 | -4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 7,960 | 1.12 | $37,760 | $35,320 | $46,160 | -11% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 7,770 | 1.12 | $36,770 | $30,320 | $45,040 | -2% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 7,710 | 1.02 | $47,380 | $35,030 | $75,630 | -4% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 7,710 | 1.63 | $43,880 | $36,210 | $55,240 | -4% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 7,700 | 1.24 | $61,550 | $37,530 | $129,540 | -12% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 7,640 | 1.08 | $65,590 | $43,710 | $103,110 | -6% |
| Security Guards | 7,430 | 1.18 | $35,340 | $29,730 | $47,270 | -7% |
| Software Developers | 7,200 | 0.87 | $130,330 | $80,720 | $170,580 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 2,070 | 1.22 | $349,990 | $81,810 | $464,230 | +32% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,000 | 0.91 | $169,010 | $103,170 | $248,590 | -4% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 660 | 0.61 | $167,800 | $108,900 | $249,530 | -2% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 750 | 1.42 | $166,680 | $62,810 | $335,510 | -32% |
| Dentists, General | 640 | 1.04 | $165,350 | $136,700 | $299,990 | -3% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,700 | 0.87 | $156,950 | $80,810 | $250,500 | -6% |
| Pharmacists | 1,420 | 0.89 | $138,990 | $62,500 | $162,520 | -1% |
| Financial Managers | 4,570 | 1.10 | $138,780 | $76,640 | $275,680 | -17% |
| Computer Network Architects | 820 | 0.92 | $136,100 | $87,130 | $175,080 | +2% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,040 | 0.95 | $133,950 | $69,630 | $223,050 | -10% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 2,310 | 1.45 | $133,810 | $108,290 | $162,160 | +1% |
| Sales Managers | 3,340 | 1.06 | $133,460 | $72,680 | $254,270 | -10% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,100 | 1.38 | $132,350 | $104,550 | $170,440 | -3% |
| Software Developers | 7,200 | 0.87 | $130,330 | $80,720 | $170,580 | -4% |
| Lawyers | 3,760 | 1.01 | $127,920 | $66,500 | $225,360 | -20% |
| Data Scientists | 880 | 0.68 | $122,680 | $62,710 | $165,370 | +2% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 770 | 0.63 | $122,190 | $72,790 | $214,270 | -3% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,140 | 1.07 | $121,660 | $70,610 | $211,130 | -2% |
| Electrical Engineers | 570 | 0.58 | $116,480 | $74,530 | $165,610 | -3% |
| Engineers, All Other | 570 | 0.75 | $112,400 | $59,030 | $157,470 | -9% |
These figures are for the whole Jacksonville, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,830 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 20.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 12.7% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 11.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.4% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.0% |
| Construction | 7.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5.3% |
| Other services | 5.0% |
| Public administration | 4.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.2% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Jacksonville 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duval County | 1,023,153 | $105,371 million | $102,987 | 563,527 | 35,090 | $71,652 | +1.2% | 4.5% | 519,425 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 87,942 | 17.2% | $75,729 | 1.09 |
| Retail trade | 55,786 | 10.9% | $43,259 | 0.99 |
| Accommodation and food services | 46,246 | 9.1% | $28,016 | 0.90 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 46,195 | 9.1% | $62,306 | 1.94 |
| Finance and insurance | 46,115 | 9.0% | $105,712 | 2.02 |
| Administrative and waste services | 40,152 | 7.9% | $52,343 | 1.21 |
| Professional and technical services | 39,256 | 7.7% | $103,517 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 38,342 | 7.5% | $76,093 | 1.30 |
| Manufacturing | 28,204 | 5.5% | $83,986 | 0.61 |
| Wholesale trade | 21,131 | 4.1% | $90,556 | 0.95 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14,462 | 2.8% | $52,481 | 0.85 |
| Information | 10,201 | 2.0% | $141,529 | 0.97 |
| Real estate and rental | 9,619 | 1.9% | $77,922 | 1.10 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 9,609 | 1.9% | $66,713 | 1.01 |
| Educational services | 9,102 | 1.8% | $51,335 | 0.78 |
| Management of companies | 6,584 | 1.3% | $134,836 | 0.69 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 767 | 0.2% | $41,526 | 0.17 |
| Utilities | 282 | 0.1% | $116,903 | 0.13 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 159 | 0.0% | $149,851 | 0.07 |
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 | 70.8% |
| Public transit | 1.0% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 15.5% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 8.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,872 |
| Income per person | $38,879 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,465 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 25.2% |
| Median home value | $293,700 |
| Homeowners | 57.6% |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 99.5 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,830 |
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 | 36.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 33.2% |
| Born abroad | 12.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 63.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.2 | 52 | 73 |
| Feb | 13.4 | 56 | 81 |
| Mar | 16.6 | 62 | 82 |
| Apr | 20.6 | 69 | 76 |
| May | 24.6 | 76 | 91 |
| Jun | 26.9 | 80 | 187 |
| Jul | 27.6 | 82 | 158 |
| Aug | 27.4 | 81 | 176 |
| Sep | 25.6 | 78 | 147 |
| Oct | 21.5 | 71 | 82 |
| Nov | 16.5 | 62 | 53 |
| Dec | 13.4 | 56 | 80 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Cove | FL | 17 mi | 35,877 | $141,863 | $2,336 |
| St. Marys | GA | 29 mi | 19,166 | $74,288 | $1,183 |
| Kingsland | GA | 36 mi | 19,627 | $77,944 | $1,275 |
| Brunswick | GA | 56 mi | 15,307 | $40,288 | $951 |
| St. Simons | GA | 61 mi | 16,228 | $108,771 | $1,799 |
| Palm Coast | FL | 61 mi | 98,258 | $77,350 | $1,782 |
| Gainesville | FL | 61 mi | 145,702 | $46,195 | $1,296 |
| Waycross | GA | 73 mi | 13,756 | $38,301 | $768 |
| Ormond Beach | FL | 80 mi | 43,976 | $69,177 | $1,411 |
| Ocala | FL | 85 mi | 66,584 | $56,376 | $1,359 |
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