Punta Gorda, FL

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Punta Gorda, FL, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 197 detailed occupations covering about 43,620 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.5% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Punta Gorda, FL, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $208,130 -11.8% 200
General Internal Medicine Physicians $204,040 -8.6% 140
Dentists, General $162,260 -2.4% 50
Chief Executives $148,570 +71% 60
Pharmacists $128,970 -5.2% 160
Computer and Information Systems Managers $128,090 -24.4% 40
Financial Managers $127,010 +13.4% 130
Computer Occupations, All Other $118,930 -5.9% 40
Veterinarians $109,580 -8% 40
Software Developers $108,620 -34.8% 210
Sales Managers $108,500 -19.7% 80
Marketing Managers $102,240 -43% 30
Medical and Health Services Managers $101,890 -7.9% 190
Physician Assistants $101,400 -22% 60
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $101,070 -2.3% 90
Real Estate Brokers $99,990 +58.6% 30
Nurse Practitioners $99,830 -20.9% 130
Lawyers $98,660 -32.3% 170
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $96,710 -5% 30
Occupational Therapists $95,440 -1% 60
Speech-Language Pathologists $91,430 +2.4% 40
Computer Systems Analysts $89,630 -37.8% 120
Managers, All Other $89,410 -33.1% 90
Civil Engineers $85,780 -48.5% 80
Physical Therapists $83,270 -16.5% 160

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Punta Gorda, FL, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 2,360 $28,320
Cashiers 1,810 $26,420
Waiters and Waitresses 1,610 $27,960
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,570 $30,270
Registered Nurses 1,360 $75,970
Office Clerks, General 1,290 $36,520
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,210 $25,090
General and Operations Managers 970 $77,810
Customer Service Representatives 880 $33,680
Nursing Assistants 810 $31,430
Cooks, Restaurant 810 $29,860
Food Preparation Workers 700 $28,630
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 660 $29,450
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 620 $43,030
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 610 $35,430
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 600 $33,330
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 580 $42,260
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 580 $37,110
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 560 $36,350
Receptionists and Information Clerks 560 $30,620
Construction Laborers 550 $36,340
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 510 $30,360
Carpenters 470 $44,670
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 460 $52,310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 450 $44,080
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