Pensacola, FL

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Avg Salary

$69,074

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,431/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Pensacola?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.69× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 96 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,713/mo, Pensacola is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,431

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,713

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$60,641

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.69×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Pensacola

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$217,238
2.Neurologists
$216,130
3.Radiologists
$214,622
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$210,798
5.Anesthesiologists
$208,462
6.Ophthalmologists
$208,450
7.Orthodontists
$206,336
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$203,313
9.Pediatricians
$195,597
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$193,205

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,726/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,659/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,567/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,335/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,192/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,192/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,063/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,879/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,410/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,264/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Pensacola

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Helperscarpenters

$3/mo left

$40,970/yr gross

Woodworkers

$5/mo left

$40,994/yr gross

Data Entry Keyers

$10/mo left

$41,076/yr gross

Tellers

$15/mo left

$41,166/yr gross

Rail Transportation Workers

$20/mo left

$41,241/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.