Question 1

What is the cost of living in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL?

Accepted Answer

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 97.72, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,471/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL, the average median wage is $99,970. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $294,490/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $294,490; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $258,640; 3) Dentists, General at $164,990; 4) Chief Executives at $157,500; 5) Optometrists at $154,050. 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL is $1,471/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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent 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
31	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	Construction & Trades	$104K	$49.82/hr
32	Environmental Engineers	Engineering	$103K	$49.32/hr
33	Construction Managers	Management	$102K	$49.11/hr
34	Data Scientists	Technology	$101K	$48.8/hr
35	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$101K	$48.41/hr
36	Nurse Anesthetists	Healthcare	$100K	$48.07/hr
37	Industrial Engineers	Engineering	$99K	$47.71/hr
38	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$99K	$47.5/hr
39	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$99K	$47.44/hr
40	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$98K	$47.28/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Highest paying careers in Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent

Affordability snapshot: Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent