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Jobs in Ocala, FL

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Ocala, FL: 120,980 jobs, median pay $43,990 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$43,990median pay
120,980jobs
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$91,170top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Ocala, FL is a metropolitan area in Florida. BLS counts 120,980 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $43,990 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,560 and the highest-paid tenth more than $91,170).

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons4,430$31,090$27,180$45,1401.46
Fast Food and Counter Workers3,340$27,880$27,040$35,8301.11
Cashiers3,260$28,970$27,040$35,4001.35
Registered Nurses3,040$79,230$60,320$98,4001.16
Stockers and Order Fillers2,910$35,160$30,010$44,6501.32
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,690$40,830$30,160$45,6401.17
General and Operations Managers2,690$83,770$45,030$195,2800.99
Office Clerks, General2,470$40,010$30,020$60,4501.29
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,230$51,490$36,700$81,4601.39
Waiters and Waitresses2,110$34,890$27,040$60,3601.20
Customer Service Representatives1,740$37,130$29,300$56,0000.86
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,500$33,130$27,950$40,2500.87
Nursing Assistants1,470$36,510$31,590$44,2501.30
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,460$43,800$31,970$61,9601.23
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators1,460$38,580$27,930$50,4601.34
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,370$31,550$29,570$35,9000.41
Construction Laborers1,340$38,050$30,530$51,0901.57
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,300$37,920$32,450$48,2501.74
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,270$40,370$30,840$55,3300.96
Cooks, Restaurant1,260$35,500$28,490$43,8901.15
Light Truck Drivers1,260$41,920$27,430$58,1501.65
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,250$59,490$35,860$115,4901.29
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,220$57,540$46,980$70,0301.13
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,200$42,680$29,380$59,9801.26
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,200$45,740$30,800$74,6001.37
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,130$46,380$33,870$68,3401.06
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers1,090$35,630$29,260$45,0301.47
Medical Assistants1,080$37,310$31,330$46,0101.69
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1,030$45,900$31,080$77,6401.87
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,020$71,070$47,650$99,7801.61
Correctional Officers and Jailers980$47,130$45,760$58,5503.32
Food Preparation Workers960$34,560$27,040$39,1401.39
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers950$59,210$38,480$89,3000.85
Receptionists and Information Clerks890$34,380$28,220$42,5801.26
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel860$53,820$34,370$131,0800.88
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary810$34,550$28,190$43,6400.73
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks800$39,180$30,050$57,9101.25
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers780$73,570$58,240$91,0201.50
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education740$59,140$46,340$70,7500.90
Accountants and Auditors730$74,370$47,210$126,6300.64

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Physicians, All Other300$231,840$55,990$430,8001.13
Financial Managers340$129,360$73,880$246,8100.52
Nurse Practitioners300$124,430$93,640$164,2101.19
Sales Managers400$117,240$63,170$220,0800.81
Software Developers380$112,780$70,230$165,5900.29
Medical and Health Services Managers490$101,020$60,280$163,2601.06
Construction Managers420$97,870$60,400$247,4401.42
General and Operations Managers2,690$83,770$45,030$195,2800.99
Project Management Specialists480$82,580$55,650$135,6200.58
Managers, All Other350$81,260$41,720$151,0400.73
Registered Nurses3,040$79,230$60,320$98,4001.16
Management Analysts320$78,560$48,400$162,7900.45
Accountants and Auditors730$74,370$47,210$126,6300.64
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers780$73,570$58,240$91,0201.50
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers500$71,880$44,670$111,1401.04
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,020$71,070$47,650$99,7801.61
Business Operations Specialists, All Other510$70,650$33,800$128,8800.61
Human Resources Specialists450$68,080$44,220$107,8300.64
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists440$60,820$38,280$107,8500.64
Buyers and Purchasing Agents350$60,180$41,380$102,6400.93
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers510$59,910$43,960$97,3700.97
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,250$59,490$35,860$115,4901.29
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers950$59,210$38,480$89,3000.85
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education740$59,140$46,340$70,7500.90
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses700$59,070$48,170$66,3301.39
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists360$58,900$39,130$76,5501.58
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors520$58,210$43,710$88,9701.08
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,220$57,540$46,980$70,0301.13
Insurance Sales Agents380$56,940$36,960$93,5401.02
Postal Service Mail Carriers460$55,930$42,390$81,0401.78
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents320$54,670$46,550$127,3700.84
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel860$53,820$34,370$131,0800.88
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors430$53,820$37,500$79,1101.13
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2,230$51,490$36,700$81,4601.39
Paralegals and Legal Assistants300$50,900$35,940$85,0500.97
Computer User Support Specialists430$50,530$37,020$81,3100.77
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters420$49,910$37,520$70,7901.15
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers600$49,020$35,330$74,8101.87
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers570$48,270$38,500$59,2101.75
Industrial Machinery Mechanics370$48,100$36,750$68,7401.08

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
OcalaFlorida66,584$1,359

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Ocala, FL?

BLS counts 120,980 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Ocala, FL?

$43,990 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Ocala, FL?

Physicians, All Other, with a median of $231,840 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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