Punta Gorda, FL
Across all occupations in the Punta Gorda, FL metropolitan area, the median wage is $45,500 a year ($21.88 an hour) and the mean $57,300, May 2025. That median is −11% against the US median of $50,980 and −5% against Florida's $47,880. BLS counts 57,530 jobs in the area. The highest-paying occupation is family medicine physicians; the largest is retail salespersons.
All occupations: Punta Gorda, FL vs Florida and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Punta Gorda, FL | Hourly | $14.18 | $17.15 | $21.88 | $29.89 | $46.00 | $27.55 | 57,530 |
| Annual | $29,490 | $35,670 | $45,500 | $62,170 | $95,670 | $57,300 | ||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.43 | $17.45 | $23.02 | $36.26 | $55.07 | $31.09 | 9,929,860 |
| Annual | $30,010 | $36,290 | $47,880 | $75,410 | $114,550 | $64,670 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
206 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profile: Florida. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Punta Gorda, FL
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $232,880 | $111.96 | 90 |
| 2 | Dentists, General | $171,220 | $82.32 | 70 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in Florida | $168,730 | $81.12 | 80 |
| 4 | Physicians, All Other | $160,830 | $77.32 | 150 |
| 5 | Chief Executives | $151,230 | $72.71 | 140 |
| 6 | Pharmacists | $134,840 | $64.83 | 100 |
| 7 | Software Developers in Florida | $134,510 | $64.67 | 280 |
| 8 | Physician Assistants | $127,820 | $61.45 | 60 |
| 9 | Financial Managers in Florida | $127,280 | $61.19 | 170 |
| 10 | Nurse Practitioners | $125,460 | $60.32 | 170 |
| 11 | Human Resources Managers | $125,330 | $60.26 | 30 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $120,400 | $57.88 | 70 |
| 13 | Veterinarians | $118,600 | $57.02 | 40 |
| 14 | Sales Managers in Florida | $112,360 | $54.02 | 160 |
| 15 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $112,240 | $53.96 | 30 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $106,070 | $51.00 | 260 |
| 17 | Lawyers in Florida | $101,990 | $49.03 | 190 |
| 18 | Computer Systems Analysts | $101,830 | $48.96 | 160 |
| 19 | Physical Therapists | $101,030 | $48.57 | 160 |
| 20 | Occupational Therapists | $100,430 | $48.28 | 80 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Punta Gorda, FL
Most concentrated occupations in Punta Gorda, FL
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pest Control Workers | 5.36 | 200 | 3.54 | $44,470 |
| 2 | Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | 3.10 | 150 | 2.56 | $53,600 |
| 3 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | 2.92 | 410 | 7.15 | $47,130 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 2.76 | 160 | 2.75 | $79,040 |
| 5 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 2.63 | 190 | 3.28 | $40,270 |
| 6 | Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers | 2.50 | 190 | 3.32 | $47,150 |
| 7 | Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 2.49 | 210 | 3.61 | $47,390 |
| 8 | Food Preparation Workers in Florida | 2.30 | 760 | 13.22 | $36,310 |
| 9 | Construction and Building Inspectors | 2.25 | 120 | 2.12 | $60,510 |
| 10 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 2.19 | 160 | 2.82 | $54,340 |
Occupation groups in Punta Gorda, FL
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Mathematical | $100,480 | $103,020 | 870 | 15.12 | 0.45 |
| Management | $97,040 | $114,100 | 3,480 | 60.41 | 0.84 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $77,950 | $95,500 | 4,620 | 80.26 | 1.27 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $76,560 | $92,160 | 390 | 6.77 | 0.40 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $71,990 | $80,310 | 2,320 | 40.41 | 0.60 |
| Legal | $64,790 | $92,570 | 390 | 6.77 | 0.81 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $59,770 | $73,690 | 310 | 5.43 | 0.57 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,600 | $58,930 | 710 | 12.33 | 0.72 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $55,330 | $61,230 | 370 | 6.39 | 0.49 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $54,970 | $53,500 | 2,390 | 41.50 | 0.71 |
| Protective Service | $50,900 | $55,420 | 1,680 | 29.24 | 1.20 |
| Construction and Extraction | $48,050 | $53,170 | 3,670 | 63.78 | 1.54 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $47,660 | $53,280 | 2,760 | 47.95 | 1.23 |
| Production | $44,660 | $46,180 | 1,120 | 19.41 | 0.35 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,720 | $46,660 | 6,860 | 119.32 | 1.05 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,100 | $49,150 | 4,630 | 80.55 | 0.92 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,850 | $42,550 | 2,640 | 45.94 | 0.90 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,490 | $41,390 | 30 | 0.58 | 0.21 |
| Sales and Related | $36,450 | $45,330 | 7,100 | 123.42 | 1.43 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,040 | $39,240 | 2,150 | 37.35 | 1.28 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,040 | $37,820 | 7,830 | 136.10 | 1.55 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,130 | $37,090 | 1,210 | 20.99 | 1.00 |
Every occupation in Florida, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profile. All 206 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Punta Gorda, FL estimates (area 39460).
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Punta Gorda, FL area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.