Pensacola Jobs

:This article is about the mainland city Pensacola. For the nearby beachside community, see Pensacola Beach, Florida. For other Pensacola-related articles, see: Pensacola . Pensacola is a city in Escambia County, Florida and the county seat of Escambia County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2005, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 54,055. However, the Pensacola metropolitan area, comprising Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, had a population of 439,877. Pensacola is a sea port on Pensacola Bay, which connects to the Gulf of Mexico. A large United States Navy airbase, the first in the United States, is located southwest of Pensacola and is home to the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Museum of Naval Aviation. The main campus of the University of West Florida is situated north of the city center. Pensacola is nicknamed "The City of Five Flags" due to the five flags that have flown over it during its...more

Among the most common occupations in Pensacola are Management, professional, and related occupations, 36%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 69 percent of workers in Pensacola, Florida work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Pensacola, Florida are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Retail trade, 12%; and Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 11%. Simply Hired's Pensacola job listings indicate that the following industries in Pensacola are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Pensacola, Florida is $27,920, and the median income of households in Pensacola was $34,779.

According to our Pensacola Trends data, the number of Pensacola, Florida jobs has increased by 15% since October 2011.

Population of Pensacola Total population 56,255 Male 46.96% Female 53.04% Median age 39.4     Pensacola Housing Owner-occupied homes 63.3% Median cost of a home $93,400 Median mortgage payment $613 Renter-occupied homes 36.7% Vacant housing 9.2% Median monthly rent $536     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,258 Median for all female full-time $23,582     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 16% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 18% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 5% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11% High school graduate 22% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 21% Graduate degree 12%     Marital Status Never married 30% Currently married 45% Separated 3% Widowed 9% Divorced 14%     Race White 66% Black or African American 31% Asian 2% Other 1%     Pensacola Commute Carpool 10.4% Public transportation 2.1% Average travel time 21 minutes