Highest paying jobs in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL

The best paying occupations in the Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Cost of living: prices here run 2.7% below the national average (2024).

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#	Occupation	MedianPanama City-Panama City Beach, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$258,380	$115,020 – $415,240	120
2	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$207,470	$99,630 – $312,000	110
3	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$172,180	$97,970 – $333,460	60
4	Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree	$155,360	$116,340 – $248,200	130
5	Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree	$138,670	$84,160 – $210,350	130
6	Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree	$135,260	$70,080 – $170,890	30
7	Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree	$134,280	$69,660 – $232,180	80
8	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$130,540	$48,160 – $167,210	180
9	Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree	$127,610	$84,680 – $203,120	60
10	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$126,670	$66,980 – $263,120	290
11	Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree	$125,460	$61,460 – $354,750	130
12	Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree	$124,960	$75,760 – $262,000	70
13	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$124,170	$99,990 – $157,630	80
14	Financial ManagersBachelor's degree	$123,350	$67,640 – $249,730	250
15	Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$121,580	$83,190 – $167,560	70
16	Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree	$121,160	$77,770 – $166,390	110
17	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$121,150	$75,710 – $167,720	400
18	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$119,640	$97,260 – $158,070	190
19	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$118,810	$45,180 – $172,700	80
20	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$118,480	$82,310 – $150,130	220
21	Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree	$116,880	$73,280 – $173,810	170
22	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$115,210	$65,790 – $173,330	460
23	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$112,700	$75,590 – $158,790	120
24	Sales ManagersBachelor's degree	$112,560	$62,300 – $229,680	250
25	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$106,330	$61,590 – $132,390	190
26	Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree	$105,660	$73,780 – $136,990	140
27	Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree	$103,560	$75,990 – $121,570	110
28	Construction ManagersBachelor's degree	$102,750	$61,600 – $177,310	360
29	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$102,610	$71,930 – $136,990	410
30	Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree	$100,760	$61,280 – $168,210	340
31	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$100,410	$71,140 – $138,410	90
32	Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree	$100,040	$58,960 – $145,620	70
33	Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$99,450	$45,930 – $164,800	230
34	Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$98,320	$98,320 – $448,080	70
35	Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$97,560	$64,200 – $125,600	60
36	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$97,290	$73,600 – $123,990	90
37	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$97,180	$62,810 – $164,010	350
38	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$97,180	$67,200 – $128,650	100
39	Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree	$94,370	$45,120 – $283,110	100
40	Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$93,040	$39,520 – $115,210	30
41	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$92,990	$58,790 – $160,950	300
42	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$92,690	$64,680 – $119,140	160
43	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$92,360	$55,480 – $139,560	730
44	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$91,560	$45,660 – $126,950	110
45	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$91,170	$57,970 – $115,210	70
46	Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree	$91,100	$58,930 – $136,990	40
47	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$89,060	$61,770 – $156,250	30
48	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$88,710	$65,170 – $115,210	200
49	Management AnalystsBachelor's degree	$88,630	$51,420 – $152,780	500
50	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$88,610	$46,490 – $135,900	780

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