Question 1

What is the cost of living in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL?

Accepted Answer

Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 97.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,017/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, the average median wage is $94,765. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $258,380/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Panama City-Panama City Beach?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $258,380; 2) Nurse Anesthetists at $207,470; 3) Dentists, General at $172,180; 4) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $155,360; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $138,670. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Panama City-Panama City Beach?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL is $1,017/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Panama City-Panama City Beach data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$72K	$34.43/hr
82	Training and Development Specialists	Business & Finance	$71K	$33.95/hr
83	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$70K	$33.83/hr
84	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$68K	$32.52/hr
85	Food Service Managers	Management	$67K	$32.45/hr
86	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$67K	$32.31/hr
87	Producers and Directors	Arts & Media	$66K	$31.7/hr
88	Computer Programmers	Technology	$66K	$31.5/hr
89	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	Science	$65K	$31.47/hr
90	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$65K	$31.38/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL

Highest paying careers in Panama City-Panama City Beach

Affordability snapshot: Panama City-Panama City Beach