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Average salary by job family in Jacksonville
| Management | $105,160 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $92,020 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $91,610 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,220 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $82,070 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $77,030 |
| Legal | $74,520 |
| Community and Social Service | $59,330 |
| Protective Service | $57,600 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $57,300 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $54,170 |
| Construction and Extraction | $51,430 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $47,320 |
| Production | $45,030 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $42,680 |
| Sales and Related | $38,810 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,910 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $37,720 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,590 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $34,590 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $30,150 |
Highest-paying jobs in Jacksonville
- Physicians, All Other$319,840
- Dentists, General$198,340
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$157,630
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$154,480
- Financial Managers$134,560
- Pharmacists$128,310
- Software Developers$125,900
- Managers, All Other$125,410
- Veterinarians$124,110
- Sales Managers$123,420
Most common jobs in Jacksonville and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 2,040 | $31,650 | $29,480 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,900 | $28,510 | $27,330 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,830 | $24,440 | $22,900 |
| Cashiers | 1,630 | $27,180 | $26,380 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,330 | $34,520 | $33,880 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,140 | $34,230 | $28,870 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,130 | $35,580 | $33,980 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,000 | $50,160 | $48,370 |
| Registered Nurses | 870 | $88,250 | $84,750 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 790 | $32,780 | $33,320 |
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Cost of living in Jacksonville
Prices in the Jacksonville area are 8% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 92.1 for 2024. The average local salary of $51,170 therefore buys what $55,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $293,312, 4.5 times the median household income of $64,568.
$293,312typical home value
$64,568median household income
92.1BEA price parity
208,537metro population
Take-home pay in Jacksonville
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $29,980 | $25,582 | $2,132 |
| Median wage | $40,230 | $33,408 | $2,784 |
| Average wage | $51,170 | $41,762 | $3,480 |
| 75th percentile wage | $59,540 | $48,154 | $4,013 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Jacksonville
Management16 jobs
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$158K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$154K
- Financial Managers$135K
- Managers, All Other$125K
- Sales Managers$123K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$120K
- General and Operations Managers$108K
- Industrial Production Managers$107K
- Construction Managers$106K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$106K
- Education Administrators, All Other$104K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$84K
- Social and Community Service Managers$80K
- Food Service Managers$69K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$53K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical20 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$320K
- Dentists, General$198K
- Pharmacists$128K
- Veterinarians$124K
- Nurse Practitioners$123K
- Physician Assistants$122K
- Physical Therapists$95K
- Registered Nurses$88K
- Occupational Therapists$86K
- Dental Hygienists$84K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$83K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Respiratory Therapists$60K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59K
- Opticians, Dispensing$56K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$54K
- Medical Records Specialists$53K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$43K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$43K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Business and Financial Operations19 jobs
- Management Analysts$93K
- Project Management Specialists$89K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$89K
- Logisticians$85K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$79K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Compliance Officers$76K
- Human Resources Specialists$72K
- Loan Officers$69K
- Cost Estimators$66K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65K
- Fundraisers$64K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$62K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$62K
- Training and Development Specialists$58K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$54K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$52K
- Tax Preparers$50K
Legal2 jobs
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66K
- Healthcare Social Workers$57K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$53K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$53K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$48K
Protective Service6 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- Avionics Technicians$93K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$68K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$41K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$32K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$73K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$71K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56K
- Sheet Metal Workers$55K
- Electricians$54K
- Carpenters$49K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49K
- Pipelayers$48K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$48K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$48K
- Roofers$45K
- Construction Laborers$43K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42K
- Helpers--Electricians$37K
Educational Instruction and Library13 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$65K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$64K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$60K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$51K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$50K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$48K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$47K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$45K
- Tutors$42K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$34K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29K
Production8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$63K
- Machinists$58K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$44K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38K
- Production Workers, All Other$35K
- Bakers$31K
Office and Administrative Support30 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$66K
- Postal Service Clerks$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$52K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$51K
- Procurement Clerks$50K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$49K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$47K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$45K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$45K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$43K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$43K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$42K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- Tellers$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- Office Clerks, General$40K
- Data Entry Keyers$39K
- Bill and Account Collectors$39K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$36K
- Customer Service Representatives$36K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$35K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$32K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$113K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$70K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$70K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61K
- Insurance Sales Agents$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$38K
- Parts Salespersons$33K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$27K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$55K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$55K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$46K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34K
- Light Truck Drivers$33K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$33K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28K
- Driver/Sales Workers$23K
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$47K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$45K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$44K
- Recreation Workers$34K
- Animal Caretakers$32K
- Childcare Workers$30K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56K
- Pest Control Workers$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41K
- Bartenders$38K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34K
- Waiters and Waitresses$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31K
- Cooks, Restaurant$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
- Food Preparation Workers$28K
- Dishwashers$27K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$27K
- Cooks, Fast Food$24K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24K
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Salary in Jacksonville: questions
What is a good salary in Jacksonville?
Half of all workers in the Jacksonville metro earn less than $40,230 and the average is $51,170. Earning more than $59,540 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Jacksonville to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $64,248, because prices here are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Jacksonville?
Physicians, All Other ($319,840), Dentists, General ($198,340), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($157,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Jacksonville, NC (27340), all occupations and 227 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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