Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Florida statewide data
$48,380
Median Annual Wage
+37% since 2014
$51,770
Florida Median
-7% vs state
80,060
Total Workers
289
Occupations Tracked
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL is a Metropolitan Area with 289 tracked occupations and an estimated 80,060 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.9% from 2014 to 2024, with Computer and Mathematical Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $187,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,560 |
| Pharmacists | $132,360 |
| Purchasing Managers | $130,160 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,020 |
| Financial Managers | $123,760 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $121,700 |
| Chief Executives | $121,470 |
| Physician Assistants | $120,000 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $118,620 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.9%
avg wage growth since 2014
+19.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+99.9%
$23,520 → $47,010
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+94.9%
$22,530 → $43,920
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+91.6%
$19,810 → $37,960
|
| Counter and Rental Clerks Sales and Related Occupations |
+88.5%
$20,590 → $38,810
|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+82.3%
$36,760 → $67,010
|
Most Jobs Added
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 120
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 290
|
| Engineers, All Other Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+300.0%
110 → 440
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 190
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
530 → 2,050
|
Wage Declines
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-43.2%
$143,460 → $81,460
|
| Loan Officers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-18.6%
$79,540 → $64,740
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-16.4%
$57,370 → $47,960
|
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-15.5%
$109,880 → $92,870
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-11.5%
$53,640 → $47,470
|
Wage Trends in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,380 |
| 2023 | $46,890 |
| 2022 | $45,780 |
| 2021 | $45,830 |
| 2020 | $40,260 |
| 2019 | $40,150 |
| 2018 | $37,830 |
| 2017 | $37,630 |
| 2016 | $36,850 |
| 2015 | $36,890 |
| 2014 | $35,355 |