Cost of Living in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, FL — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

Salary comparison calculator

What would you need to earn in Jacksonville, FL to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?

Prices in Jacksonville, FL vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Jacksonville, FL

HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.

Take-home pay in Jacksonville, FL

Highest-paying jobs in Jacksonville, FL

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

Frequently asked questions

All salaries in Jacksonville, FL

Management Occupations

• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $169,010
• Architectural and Engineering Manager — $167,800
• Marketing Manager — $156,950
• Financial Manager — $138,780
• Human Resources Manager — $133,950
• Sales Manager — $133,460
• Industrial Production Manager — $122,190
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $121,660
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $112,360
• Construction Manager — $107,200
• Managers, All Other — $106,620
• Facilities Manager — $101,060
• General and Operations Manager — $100,870
• Administrative Services Manager — $94,480
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $82,460
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $76,710
• Social and Community Service Manager — $75,660
• Food Service Manager — $72,340
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare — $58,370

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Personal Financial Advisor — $101,480
• Project Management Specialist — $99,270
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $89,880
• Financial Risk Specialist — $85,700
• Management Analyst — $83,220
• Credit Analyst — $83,160
• Insurance Underwriter — $81,220
• Logistician — $80,230
• Accountant and Auditor — $79,960
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $79,440
• Financial Examiner — $79,000
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $76,860
• Compliance Officer — $76,760
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $76,740
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $73,920
• Training and Development Specialist — $72,800
• Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists — $72,300
• Human Resources Specialist — $71,850
• Cost Estimator — $69,090
• Loan Officer — $64,960
• Financial Specialists, All Other — $63,080
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — $58,730

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Computer Network Architect — $136,100
• Software Developer — $130,330
• Data Scientist — $122,680
• Information Security Analyst — $111,290
• Computer Occupations, All Other — $102,990
• Computer Systems Analyst — $102,230
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $99,460
• Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester — $97,030
• Operations Research Analyst — $79,250
• Computer Network Support Specialist — $74,970
• Computer User Support Specialist — $59,340

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Electrical Engineer — $116,480
• Engineers, All Other — $112,400
• Civil Engineer — $102,280
• Industrial Engineer — $100,950
• Mechanical Engineer — $99,500
• Architectural and Civil Drafter — $62,180

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist — $80,560
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — $60,380

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Healthcare Social Worker — $66,300
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $61,260
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $55,630
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $55,520
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $44,420

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $127,920
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $62,480

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $78,450
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — $76,440
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — $76,190
• Librarian and Media Collections Specialist — $67,840
• Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other — $63,010
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $62,650
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $62,630
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $61,080
• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — $61,020
• Instructional Coordinator — $60,200
• Teachers and Instructors, All Other — $47,910
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $46,060
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — $37,890
• Tutor — $37,440
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $36,330
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $36,040
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $35,470

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Public Relations Specialist — $63,620
• Editor — $63,270
• Graphic Designer — $63,090
• Coach and Scout — $42,990
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $39,320

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Physicians, All Other — $239,200+
• Family Medicine Physician — $166,680
• Dentists, General — $165,350
• Pharmacist — $138,990
• Nurse Practitioner — $133,810
• Veterinarian — $133,810
• Physician Assistant — $132,350
• Physical Therapist — $100,150
• Speech-Language Pathologist — $99,830
• Occupational Therapist — $99,340
• Dental Hygienist — $94,960
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer — $84,470
• Registered Nurse — $83,520
• Respiratory Therapist — $81,760
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $77,110
• Surgical Technologist — $64,070
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $63,330
• Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician — $62,400
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $62,070
• Medical Records Specialist — $50,050
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $47,900
• Veterinary Technologist and Technician — $46,570
• Pharmacy Technician — $45,180
• Psychiatric Technician — $40,540
• Emergency Medical Technician — $39,120
• Ophthalmic Medical Technician — $38,360

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Physical Therapist Assistant — $67,460
• Massage Therapist — $50,600
• Dental Assistant — $50,270
• Medical Assistant — $42,600
• Phlebotomist — $38,380
• Nursing Assistant — $37,760
• Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker — $37,710
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $34,380

Protective Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives — $123,290
• First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — $100,810
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $78,810
• Detective and Criminal Investigator — $74,580
• Correctional Officer and Jailer — $61,770
• Firefighter — $58,940
• First-Line Supervisor of Security Workers — $44,140
• Crossing Guard and Flagger — $38,560
• Security Guard — $35,340
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $33,500
• School Bus Monitor — $29,390

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Chef and Head Cook — $55,060
• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $39,430
• Cooks, Restaurant — $36,770
• Food Preparation Worker — $36,730
• Waiter and Waitress — $36,630
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $36,490
• Bartender — $35,450
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $34,410
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $34,290
• Dishwasher — $32,150
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $29,440
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $28,470
• Cooks, Fast Food — $27,600

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — $57,440
• First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $47,990
• Pest Control Worker — $43,580
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $37,320
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $35,450
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $32,260

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• Skincare Specialist — $49,700
• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $45,990
• First-Line Supervisor of Personal Service Workers — $40,900
• Manicurist and Pedicurist — $38,390
• Childcare Worker — $35,210
• Recreation Worker — $34,710
• Animal Caretaker — $31,120
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $28,900
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $28,580
• Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers — $28,520

Sales and Related Occupations

• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $106,500
• First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $90,480
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $76,610
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $61,550
• Insurance Sales Agent — $61,490
• Real Estate Sales Agent — $61,450
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $61,160
• Advertising Sales Agent — $56,320
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $49,240
• Sales and Related Workers, All Other — $46,050
• Parts Salesperson — $38,020
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $37,650
• Telemarketer — $36,000
• Retail Salesperson — $34,360
• Cashier — $30,320

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $68,210
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $65,590
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $61,010
• Loan Interviewer and Clerk — $59,710
• Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — $55,350
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $54,200
• Public Safety Telecommunicator — $51,110
• Cargo and Freight Agent — $50,740
• Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — $49,940
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $49,860
• Information and Record Clerks, All Other — $49,490
• Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $49,350
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $48,630
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk — $48,210
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $48,040
• Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — $47,170
• Bill and Account Collector — $46,840
• Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk — $46,450
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $45,800
• Teller — $45,580
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $45,150
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $44,940
• Office Clerks, General — $44,880
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $43,880
• Customer Service Representative — $42,840
• Data Entry Keyer — $37,510
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $36,760
• Courier and Messenger — $36,610
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $34,190

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $77,760
• Construction and Building Inspector — $62,670
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $58,920
• Electrician — $58,280
• Carpenter — $50,540
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer — $49,750
• Sheet Metal Worker — $49,350
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $49,260
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $48,920
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $48,030
• Pipelayer — $47,690
• Roofer — $47,520
• Construction Laborer — $43,480
• Helpers--Electrician — $37,870

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer — $80,860
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $77,250
• Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician — $67,200
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $63,650
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $63,530
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $62,720
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $61,470
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer — $60,670
• Maintenance Workers, Machinery — $59,320
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $58,590
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $51,530
• Automotive Body and Related Repairer — $47,910
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $47,380
• Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $46,390
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — $39,430
• Tire Repairer and Changer — $34,010

Production Occupations

• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator — $77,150
• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $64,010
• Machinist — $59,700
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $50,640
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $48,410
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $47,590
• Printing Press Operator — $44,670
• Butcher and Meat Cutter — $42,100
• Helpers--Production Worker — $40,980
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $39,590
• Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $39,090
• Production Workers, All Other — $38,270
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $37,470
• Baker — $36,850
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker — $31,550

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• Air Traffic Controller — $170,120
• Ship Engineer — $130,600
• Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels — $83,190
• Sailor and Marine Oiler — $75,530
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $61,420
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $55,630
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $50,670
• Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector — $48,150
• Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — $48,120
• Bus Drivers, School — $47,180
• Driver/Sales Worker — $43,100
• Light Truck Driver — $41,840
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $41,040
• Stocker and Order Filler — $38,110
• Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant — $34,880
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $34,750
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $33,500
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $29,750
• Parking Attendant — $29,720

Other cities in Florida

• Miami, FL
• Tampa, FL
• Orlando, FL
• North Port, FL
• Cape Coral, FL
• Lakeland, FL
• Palm Bay, FL
• Deltona, FL
• Pensacola, FL
• Tallahassee, FL

Florida paycheck calculator →