High paying entry level jobs in Wildwood-The Villages, FL

These occupations in Wildwood-The Villages, FL ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Wildwood-The Villages, FL run 14.6% below the national average (2024), so a Wildwood-The Villages, FL salary is worth about 1.17× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Wildwood-The Villages, FL · Employed

1Dentists, General$170,180
Doctoral or professional degree
$99,790 – $330,24050
2Physician Assistants$131,710
Master's degree
$103,230 – $208,65040
3Pharmacists$128,640
Doctoral or professional degree
$48,870 – $155,060130
4Software Developers$128,560
Bachelor's degree
$76,590 – $218,500130
5Nurse Practitioners$124,930
Master's degree
$103,380 – $166,400170
6Lawyers$124,700
Doctoral or professional degree
$77,480 – $228,43070
7Electrical Engineers$111,200
Bachelor's degree
$47,990 – $144,56070
8Computer Occupations, All Other$109,780
Bachelor's degree
$58,430 – $158,85040
9Physical Therapists$99,610
Doctoral or professional degree
$77,870 – $115,33080
10Network and Computer Systems Administrators$98,950
Bachelor's degree
$61,500 – $127,73050
11Civil Engineers$96,860
Bachelor's degree
$53,980 – $140,35070
12Occupational Therapists$96,310
Master's degree
$63,170 – $106,33080
13Computer Systems Analysts$94,650
Bachelor's degree
$54,690 – $430,84070
14Dental Hygienists$92,900
Associate's degree
$74,090 – $100,89080
15Project Management Specialists$92,370
Bachelor's degree
$59,110 – $153,880180
16Financial and Investment Analysts$91,500
Bachelor's degree
$59,240 – $124,820100
17Teachers and Instructors, All Other$90,560
Bachelor's degree
$57,590 – $111,65040
18Social Workers, All Other$87,420
Bachelor's degree
$49,570 – $118,91040
19Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,110
Bachelor's degree
$52,440 – $128,36040
20Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$77,950
Associate's degree
$35,140 – $126,87060
21Accountants and Auditors$77,300
Bachelor's degree
$49,000 – $127,660180
22Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$77,280
Bachelor's degree
$48,010 – $121,49040
23Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,170
Bachelor's degree
$42,300 – $129,960190
24Registered Nurses$77,110
Bachelor's degree
$62,550 – $97,410960
25Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$72,890
Bachelor's degree
$39,990 – $125,530110
26Public Relations Specialists$71,060
Bachelor's degree
$40,330 – $105,51040
27Logisticians$70,700
Bachelor's degree
$49,940 – $113,81040
28Physical Therapist Assistants$70,480
Associate's degree
$58,710 – $78,28060
29Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$68,830
Associate's degree
$50,410 – $91,170120
30Human Resources Specialists$66,190
Bachelor's degree
$46,540 – $125,700170
31Urban and Regional Planners$64,520
Master's degree
$49,700 – $96,09030
32Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,910 – $70,160300
33Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,360
Bachelor's degree
$49,110 – $97,570300
34Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,290
Associate's degree
$46,460 – $82,97040
35Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$58,210
Master's degree
$34,670 – $75,14040
36Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,740
Associate's degree
$36,540 – $94,46050
37Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$55,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,070 – $69,22040
38Massage Therapists$51,770
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,830 – $74,90050
39Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$47,120
Bachelor's degree
$33,610 – $79,53090
40Dental Assistants$46,120
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,680 – $56,010150
41Skincare Specialists$45,800
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,150 – $77,17030
42Medical Records Specialists$42,560
Postsecondary nondegree award
$34,570 – $75,19060
43Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$41,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$32,750 – $60,28090
44Medical Assistants$40,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,730 – $48,150520
45Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,580
Associate's degree
$35,330 – $46,00050
46Phlebotomists$37,390
Postsecondary nondegree award
$36,410 – $46,15080
47Nursing Assistants$36,110
Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,990 – $42,800600
48Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$35,730
Bachelor's degree
$28,190 – $76,56030
49Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,060
Associate's degree
$29,340 – $42,02040
50Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33,770
Some college, no degree
$29,240 – $47,570250

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianWildwood-The Villages, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$170,180	$99,790 – $330,240	50
2	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$131,710	$103,230 – $208,650	40
3	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$128,640	$48,870 – $155,060	130
4	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$128,560	$76,590 – $218,500	130
5	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$124,930	$103,380 – $166,400	170
6	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$124,700	$77,480 – $228,430	70
7	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$111,200	$47,990 – $144,560	70
8	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$109,780	$58,430 – $158,850	40
9	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$99,610	$77,870 – $115,330	80
10	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$98,950	$61,500 – $127,730	50
11	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$96,860	$53,980 – $140,350	70
12	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$96,310	$63,170 – $106,330	80
13	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$94,650	$54,690 – $430,840	70
14	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$92,900	$74,090 – $100,890	80
15	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$92,370	$59,110 – $153,880	180
16	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$91,500	$59,240 – $124,820	100
17	Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree	$90,560	$57,590 – $111,650	40
18	Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$87,420	$49,570 – $118,910	40
19	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$79,110	$52,440 – $128,360	40
20	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,950	$35,140 – $126,870	60
21	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$77,300	$49,000 – $127,660	180
22	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$77,280	$48,010 – $121,490	40
23	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$77,170	$42,300 – $129,960	190
24	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$77,110	$62,550 – $97,410	960
25	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$72,890	$39,990 – $125,530	110
26	Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$71,060	$40,330 – $105,510	40
27	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$70,700	$49,940 – $113,810	40
28	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$70,480	$58,710 – $78,280	60
29	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$68,830	$50,410 – $91,170	120
30	Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$66,190	$46,540 – $125,700	170
31	Urban and Regional PlannersMaster's degree	$64,520	$49,700 – $96,090	30
32	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,900	$49,910 – $70,160	300
33	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$59,360	$49,110 – $97,570	300
34	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$58,290	$46,460 – $82,970	40
35	Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree	$58,210	$34,670 – $75,140	40
36	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$57,740	$36,540 – $94,460	50
37	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,060	$37,070 – $69,220	40
38	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$51,770	$47,830 – $74,900	50
39	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansBachelor's degree	$47,120	$33,610 – $79,530	90
40	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$46,120	$37,680 – $56,010	150
41	Skincare SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$45,800	$32,150 – $77,170	30
42	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$42,560	$34,570 – $75,190	60
43	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$41,810	$32,750 – $60,280	90
44	Medical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$40,910	$35,730 – $48,150	520
45	Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$38,580	$35,330 – $46,000	50
46	PhlebotomistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$37,390	$36,410 – $46,150	80
47	Nursing AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$36,110	$31,990 – $42,800	600
48	Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersBachelor's degree	$35,730	$28,190 – $76,560	30
49	Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationAssociate's degree	$35,060	$29,340 – $42,020	40
50	Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondarySome college, no degree	$33,770	$29,240 – $47,570	250

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Wildwood-The Villages, FL. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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