Sarasota Jobs

  • Air Defense Battle Management System Operator - Part-Time

    Army National Guard - Sarasota, FL

    Are you always looking toward the sky, dreaming of a fantastic future? Then things are definitely looking up for you in the Army National Guard. As an Air Defense Battle...

    from Army National Guard - 3 days ago
  • Medical Assistant - Dermatology

    Dermatology Practice - Sarasota, FL

    Experienced Dermatology Medical Assistant needed for a fast-paced practice with four providers in a new 10,000 sf state of the art facility. Services offered include Medical...

    from Dermatology Practice - 4 days ago
  • Restaurant Manager (4142/9931)

    McDonald's - Sarasota, FL

    Restaurant Manager Hours: Varies Pay: Starting at $28,500 Apply Online Now You'll love it! The challenge. The experience. The rewards. When you join the McDonald's management...

    from McDonald's - 1 day ago
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Sarasota, Florida

Sarasota is a city located on the central west coast of Florida, USA. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of Mexico. These islands include Siesta Key, Lido Key, and Longboat Key and are famous worldwide for the quality of their beaches. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sarasota had a population of 54,349 in 2004. . Sarasota currently has the city manager and council style of city government. Sarasota is a principal of the Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the county seat for Sarasota County.

Sarasota Careers

Among the most common occupations in Sarasota are Management, professional, and related occupations, 27%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 22%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Sarasota, Florida work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

Sarasota Industries

The leading industries in Sarasota, Florida are Educational, health and social services, 17%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 14%; and Retail trade, 13%. Simply Hired's Sarasota job listings indicate that the following industries in Sarasota are hiring the most workers:

Sarasota Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Sarasota, Florida is $25,057, and the median income of households in Sarasota was $34,077.
 

Average Salaries in Sarasota, FL

In USD as of May 18, 2013
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Sarasota, FL

 $25,000
 

According to our Sarasota Trends data, the number of Sarasota, Florida jobs has increased by 10% since October 2011.
Sarasota job trends

Sarasota Employment Statistics

Population of Sarasota
Total population 52,715
Male 48.61%
Female 51.39%
Median age 41.1
  
Sarasota Housing
Owner-occupied homes 58.4%
Median cost of a home $96,000
Median mortgage payment $578
Renter-occupied homes 41.6%
Vacant housing 12.9%
Median monthly rent $648
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $26,604
Median for all female full-time $23,510
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 12%
$10,000 to $14,999 7%
$15,000 to $24,999 18%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 18%
$50,000 to $74,999 16%
$75,000 to $99,999 6%
$100,000 to $149,999 5%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 3%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14%
High school graduate 27%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 17%
Graduate degree 9%
  
Marital Status
Never married 27%
Currently married 43%
Separated 3%
Widowed 11%
Divorced 15%
  
Race
White 78%
Black or African American 16%
Asian 1%
Other 4%
  
Sarasota Commute
Carpool 12.2%
Public transportation 2.5%
Average travel time 20 minutes