Jobs, pay and daily life in Tallahassee, 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.
Tallahassee is a city in Florida with 201,875 residents. The median household earns $57,409 a year and the median rent is $1,293 a month, which is 27.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Tallahassee, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 186,160 jobs.
How Tallahassee compares. Among the 120 largest places in Florida, Tallahassee is #9 by population, #2 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #4 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #115 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Leon County, is #13 of 67 counties for average pay ($61,906).
Tallahassee has 201,875 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.9% of the population of Florida. It covers 103 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,968 people per square mile. The median age is 28.2, 34% younger than the state median (28.2 against 42.6).
The median gross rent is $1,293 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the state median ($1,293 against $1,669). Over a year that is 27.0% 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 $294,400, which is 5.1 times the median household income ($57,409); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 40.6% of households own their home, 40% below the state average (40.6% against 67.6%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Tallahassee, FL metropolitan area has 186,160 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $46,520 a year, 9% below the national median ($46,520 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (23,220 jobs, median $38,560); business and financial operations (20,980 jobs, median $59,980); food preparation and serving related (17,270 jobs, median $29,780). The area is most specialised in business and financial operations (1.7 times) and computer and mathematical (1.2 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($95,770) and healthcare practitioners and technical ($75,840). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Leon County was 4.5%. 66.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Leon County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 70.3% drive alone, 2.1% use public transit, 3.5% walk, 13.4% work from home. 5.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 69% below the state average (5.5% against 18.1%).
51.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50% above the state share (51.3% against 34.1%). 8.2% of residents were born outside the United States, 62% below the state share (8.2% against 21.9%). The poverty rate is 23.6%, 88% above the state rate (23.6% against 12.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 50°F (9.9°C). About 1,351 mm (53 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Aug is the wettest month (170 mm) and Oct the driest (68 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: Thomasville (31 miles, rent 17% lower); Bainbridge (37 miles, rent 39% lower); Moultrie (57 miles, rent 39% lower); Valdosta (64 miles, rent 18% lower). Rent differences are against Tallahassee; 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Analysts | 6,160 | 5.73 | $58,860 | $45,300 | $92,280 | -42% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,600 | 1.21 | $27,600 | $27,040 | $34,850 | -12% |
| Retail Salespersons | 5,130 | 1.10 | $30,330 | $27,040 | $42,320 | -14% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,360 | 1.04 | $95,250 | $50,880 | $207,450 | -10% |
| Office Clerks, General | 3,710 | 1.26 | $38,360 | $30,080 | $63,320 | -15% |
| Cashiers | 3,520 | 0.95 | $29,180 | $27,040 | $35,140 | -11% |
| Registered Nurses | 3,400 | 0.84 | $79,430 | $62,210 | $98,050 | -19% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,080 | 0.99 | $37,310 | $28,930 | $56,980 | -17% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,790 | 1.06 | $30,350 | $28,110 | $37,640 | -18% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,690 | 0.79 | $35,000 | $29,630 | $45,520 | -6% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,620 | 1.28 | $39,830 | $32,220 | $57,200 | -16% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,600 | 0.96 | $34,850 | $27,040 | $58,240 | -1% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,450 | 1.41 | $61,840 | $42,240 | $110,810 | -26% |
| Lawyers | 2,170 | 2.40 | $103,320 | $75,420 | $204,480 | -35% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,990 | 0.39 | $32,710 | $29,480 | $42,400 | -9% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,980 | 1.08 | $43,280 | $30,980 | $61,900 | -13% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,720 | 1.49 | $37,200 | $30,410 | $45,860 | -19% |
| Compliance Officers | 1,700 | 3.41 | $49,100 | $38,660 | $89,500 | -39% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,640 | 0.46 | $35,610 | $27,140 | $45,530 | -12% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 1,640 | 1.09 | $61,880 | $33,450 | $125,500 | -12% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 740 | 0.92 | $131,640 | $83,430 | $209,250 | -25% |
| Software Developers | 1,320 | 0.65 | $121,800 | $72,460 | $193,050 | -10% |
| Sales Managers | 620 | 0.82 | $117,350 | $65,530 | $242,720 | -21% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 960 | 1.34 | $104,000 | $65,980 | $190,420 | -16% |
| Lawyers | 2,170 | 2.40 | $103,320 | $75,420 | $204,480 | -35% |
| Construction Managers | 520 | 1.15 | $102,660 | $59,990 | $169,950 | -11% |
| Financial Managers | 1,370 | 1.36 | $98,510 | $60,400 | $203,710 | -41% |
| General and Operations Managers | 4,360 | 1.04 | $95,250 | $50,880 | $207,450 | -10% |
| Managers, All Other | 930 | 1.25 | $95,180 | $56,720 | $163,110 | -33% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,280 | 1.00 | $82,740 | $57,250 | $135,700 | -19% |
| Registered Nurses | 3,400 | 0.84 | $79,430 | $62,210 | $98,050 | -19% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,480 | 2.38 | $72,510 | $50,400 | $121,760 | -31% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,050 | 1.08 | $72,290 | $46,760 | $99,620 | -10% |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | 850 | 1.05 | $67,200 | $52,500 | $93,460 | -12% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,530 | 1.17 | $67,120 | $38,630 | $123,540 | -19% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 940 | 0.88 | $65,000 | $39,600 | $114,610 | -17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 600 | 0.81 | $64,560 | $45,530 | $103,890 | -19% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 1,640 | 1.09 | $61,880 | $33,450 | $125,500 | -12% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,450 | 1.41 | $61,840 | $42,240 | $110,810 | -26% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,030 | 0.69 | $60,370 | $36,640 | $122,870 | -16% |
These figures are for the whole Tallahassee, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,520 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.5% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 28.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.3% |
| Public administration | 12.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 11.6% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.6% |
| Other services | 4.5% |
| Construction | 3.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 2.8% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.5% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Tallahassee 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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 297,542 | $23,568 million | $79,209 | 163,754 | 11,134 | $61,906 | +2.8% | 4.5% | 166,865 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 22,511 | 19.7% | $64,657 | 0.96 |
| Accommodation and food services | 16,623 | 14.6% | $24,430 | 1.12 |
| Retail trade | 15,780 | 13.8% | $36,129 | 0.96 |
| Professional and technical services | 14,754 | 12.9% | $103,572 | 1.30 |
| Administrative and waste services | 7,499 | 6.6% | $49,930 | 0.78 |
| Construction | 7,278 | 6.4% | $61,887 | 0.85 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5,362 | 4.7% | $60,703 | 1.09 |
| Finance and insurance | 4,873 | 4.3% | $92,366 | 0.73 |
| Information | 3,266 | 2.9% | $85,276 | 1.06 |
| Real estate and rental | 3,061 | 2.7% | $51,496 | 1.20 |
| Wholesale trade | 3,036 | 2.7% | $108,656 | 0.47 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,802 | 2.5% | $38,457 | 0.40 |
| Manufacturing | 2,477 | 2.2% | $91,307 | 0.18 |
| Educational services | 2,259 | 2.0% | $50,655 | 0.67 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 1,837 | 1.6% | $26,129 | 0.67 |
| Management of companies | 656 | 0.6% | $144,853 | 0.24 |
| Utilities | 141 | 0.1% | $116,847 | 0.23 |
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 | 70.3% |
| Public transit | 2.1% |
| Walk | 3.5% |
| Work from home | 13.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,409 |
| Income per person | $36,567 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,293 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 27.0% |
| Median home value | $294,400 |
| Homeowners | 40.6% |
| Poverty rate | 23.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 93.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $46,520 |
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 | 28.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 51.3% |
| Born abroad | 8.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 66.1% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.9 | 50 | 87 |
| Feb | 12.2 | 54 | 115 |
| Mar | 15.5 | 60 | 112 |
| Apr | 19.6 | 67 | 103 |
| May | 24.1 | 75 | 74 |
| Jun | 27.0 | 81 | 162 |
| Jul | 27.6 | 82 | 156 |
| Aug | 27.5 | 82 | 170 |
| Sep | 25.3 | 78 | 109 |
| Oct | 20.9 | 70 | 68 |
| Nov | 15.2 | 59 | 77 |
| Dec | 11.8 | 53 | 118 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomasville | GA | 31 mi | 18,666 | $49,673 | $1,077 |
| Bainbridge | GA | 37 mi | 14,404 | $45,422 | $791 |
| Moultrie | GA | 57 mi | 14,588 | $43,670 | $790 |
| Valdosta | GA | 64 mi | 55,252 | $45,925 | $1,054 |
| Albany | GA | 78 mi | 67,224 | $47,240 | $931 |
| Tifton | GA | 82 mi | 17,210 | $45,298 | $798 |
| Dothan | AL | 87 mi | 71,514 | $55,792 | $960 |
| Ozark | AL | 108 mi | 14,327 | $48,944 | $694 |
| Douglas | GA | 110 mi | 11,749 | $34,408 | $680 |
| Americus | GA | 112 mi | 15,813 | $39,176 | $834 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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