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Average salary by job family in Panama City
| Management | $110,240 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $108,550 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $100,970 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $100,360 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $97,070 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $84,760 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $83,860 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $57,270 |
| Community and Social Service | $54,320 |
| Protective Service | $53,980 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,170 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $52,650 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $49,080 |
| Production | $48,520 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $48,430 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,320 |
| Sales and Related | $44,080 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $42,460 |
| Healthcare Support | $40,390 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $35,840 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,760 |
| Personal Care and Service | $35,620 |
Highest-paying jobs in Panama City
- Physicians, All Other$258,500
- Nurse Anesthetists$213,180
- Dentists, General$202,370
- Family Medicine Physicians$199,570
- Chief Executives$186,320
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,350
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$152,040
- Lawyers$150,500
- Marketing Managers$144,760
- Human Resources Managers$144,550
Most common jobs in Panama City and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 3,490 | $34,720 | $32,290 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,030 | $29,480 | $28,050 |
| Cashiers | 2,580 | $30,540 | $29,080 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,520 | $40,650 | $34,990 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,080 | $110,560 | $86,070 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,760 | $44,510 | $42,840 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,690 | $36,700 | $36,130 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,650 | $33,960 | $34,070 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,610 | $79,170 | $75,310 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,580 | $44,550 | $39,540 |
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Cost of living in Panama City
Prices in the Panama City area are 3% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 97.3 for 2024. The average local salary of $57,610 therefore buys what $59,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $345,838, 5.1 times the median household income of $67,834.
$345,838typical home value
$67,834median household income
97.3BEA price parity
206,627metro population
Take-home pay in Panama City
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $34,280 | $29,724 | $2,477 |
| Median wage | $45,030 | $38,362 | $3,197 |
| Average wage | $57,610 | $48,470 | $4,039 |
| 75th percentile wage | $64,120 | $53,700 | $4,475 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Panama City
Management24 jobs
- Chief Executives$186K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$169K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$152K
- Marketing Managers$145K
- Human Resources Managers$145K
- Industrial Production Managers$137K
- Financial Managers$137K
- Sales Managers$133K
- Purchasing Managers$127K
- Construction Managers$117K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$116K
- General and Operations Managers$111K
- Managers, All Other$105K
- Facilities Managers$102K
- Natural Sciences Managers$97K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$95K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$95K
- Administrative Services Managers$89K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$80K
- Social and Community Service Managers$77K
- Food Service Managers$75K
- Lodging Managers$72K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$67K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$49K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical13 jobs
- Software Developers$122K
- Information Security Analysts$121K
- Computer Network Architects$121K
- Operations Research Analysts$115K
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$110K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$101K
- Data Scientists$101K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$97K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$95K
- Computer Systems Analysts$92K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$80K
- Computer Programmers$72K
- Computer User Support Specialists$60K
Architecture and Engineering15 jobs
- Computer Hardware Engineers$119K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$117K
- Engineers, All Other$116K
- Electrical Engineers$114K
- Mechanical Engineers$108K
- Civil Engineers$107K
- Industrial Engineers$104K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$96K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$89K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$89K
- Surveyors$72K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$66K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Mechanical Drafters$61K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$48K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical28 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$258K
- Nurse Anesthetists$213K
- Dentists, General$202K
- Family Medicine Physicians$200K
- Physician Assistants$123K
- Nurse Practitioners$122K
- Pharmacists$112K
- Occupational Therapists$100K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$99K
- Physical Therapists$91K
- Dental Hygienists$86K
- Registered Nurses$79K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$74K
- Respiratory Therapists$72K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$68K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$65K
- Paramedics$59K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$57K
- Surgical Technologists$54K
- Opticians, Dispensing$53K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$46K
- Medical Records Specialists$46K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46K
- Psychiatric Technicians$42K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$42K
- Pharmacy Technicians$41K
Business and Financial Operations20 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$144K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$105K
- Project Management Specialists$95K
- Management Analysts$95K
- Logisticians$91K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$91K
- Budget Analysts$87K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$86K
- Cost Estimators$84K
- Loan Officers$82K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$81K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$81K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Compliance Officers$76K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$72K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71K
- Training and Development Specialists$70K
- Human Resources Specialists$70K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$60K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$51K
Life, Physical, and Social Science6 jobs
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$87K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$86K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$85K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$72K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$72K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$53K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media9 jobs
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$67K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$65K
- Social Workers, All Other$65K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$59K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$55K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$47K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$43K
- Health Education Specialists$43K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$42K
Protective Service12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$97K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$83K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$82K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$62K
- Transportation Security Screeners$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$56K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$53K
- Firefighters$51K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$50K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$39K
- Security Guards$36K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$35K
Construction and Extraction15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$70K
- Electricians$54K
- Carpenters$51K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$51K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$50K
- Sheet Metal Workers$49K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49K
- Glaziers$48K
- Roofers$46K
- Pipelayers$46K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$44K
- Construction Laborers$43K
- Helpers--Electricians$42K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$41K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair16 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$68K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$67K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$62K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$55K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$54K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$54K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$49K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$45K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$33K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Production16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72K
- Machinists$55K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$49K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47K
- Production Workers, All Other$44K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$42K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$40K
- Printing Press Operators$39K
- Helpers--Production Workers$38K
- Bakers$34K
- Sewing Machine Operators$34K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$71K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$70K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$66K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$57K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$55K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$55K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$54K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$54K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$45K
- Tutors$39K
- Library Technicians$39K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$33K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$32K
Office and Administrative Support33 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50K
- Procurement Clerks$50K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$49K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$46K
- Bill and Account Collectors$45K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44K
- Tellers$44K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$43K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$43K
- File Clerks$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$41K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$39K
- Data Entry Keyers$39K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$38K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37K
- Couriers and Messengers$37K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$34K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$33K
Sales and Related15 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$105K
- Insurance Sales Agents$94K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$74K
- Advertising Sales Agents$69K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$67K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$61K
- Travel Agents$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$42K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$40K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$31K
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$71K
- Crane and Tower Operators$70K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$42K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Driver/Sales Workers$36K
- Bus Drivers, School$36K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$29K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44K
- Waiters and Waitresses$41K
- Bartenders$40K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$33K
- Cooks, Short Order$33K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$31K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance7 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$48K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$44K
- Pest Control Workers$44K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32K
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48K
- Skincare Specialists$48K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$40K
- Recreation Workers$38K
- Animal Caretakers$34K
- Childcare Workers$33K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$32K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$30K
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Salary in Panama City: questions
What is a good salary in Panama City?
Half of all workers in the Panama City metro earn less than $45,030 and the average is $57,610. Earning more than $64,120 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Panama City to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $68,838, because prices here are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Panama City?
Physicians, All Other ($258,500), Nurse Anesthetists ($213,180), Dentists, General ($202,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL (37460), all occupations and 302 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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