Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Punta Gorda, FL

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Punta Gorda, FL, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Punta Gorda, FL are those of all other physicians, with an average annual salary of $208,130. The second highest-paying jobs are those of general internal medicine physician, with an average salary of $204,040.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Punta Gorda, FL has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Punta Gorda, FL in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Punta Gorda, FL (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	All Other Physicians	$208,130	$44,480	200
2	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$204,040	$176,490	140
3	General Dentists	$162,260	$77,640	50
4	Chief Executives	$148,570	$77,650	60
5	Pharmacists	$128,970	$65,120	160
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$128,090	$91,540	40
7	Financial Managers	$127,010	$66,350	130
8	Computer Occupations, All Other	$118,930	$50,370	40
9	Veterinarians	$109,580	$50,330	40
10	Software Developers	$108,620	$65,460	210
11	Sales Managers	$108,500	$55,320	80
12	Marketing Managers	$102,240	$60,130	30
13	Medical and Health Services Managers	$101,890	$60,780	190
14	Physician Assistants	$101,400	$62,090	60
15	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$101,070	$80,290	90
16	Real Estate Brokers	$99,990	$42,130	30
17	Nurse Practitioners	$99,830	$82,100	130
18	Lawyers	$98,660	$55,000	170
19	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$96,710	$59,160	30
20	Occupational Therapists	$95,440	$65,430	60
21	Speech-Language Pathologists	$91,430	$77,020	40
22	Computer Systems Analysts	$89,630	$44,740	120
23	All Other Managers	$89,410	$41,630	90
24	Civil Engineers	$85,780	$51,600	80
25	Physical Therapists	$83,270	$55,950	160
26	Construction Managers	$82,770	$59,030	130
27	Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales Representatives	$79,630	$37,380	60
28	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$79,020	$40,070	60
29	Dental Hygienists	$78,170	$63,840	90
30	General and Operations Managers	$77,810	$39,110	970
31	Social and Community Service Managers	$77,180	$40,390	70
32	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$76,870	$62,680	50
33	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$76,450	$68,010	60
34	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$76,360	$68,020	390
35	Project Management Specialists	$76,270	$48,310	260
36	Registered Nurses	$75,970	$55,430	1,360
37	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$75,940	$35,500	50
38	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$73,600	$43,540	80
39	Food Service Managers	$73,230	$46,160	110
40	Management Analysts	$68,850	$37,680	190
41	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$65,190	$39,490	60
42	Personal Financial Advisors	$65,000	$36,290	80
43	Physical Therapist Assistants	$64,490	$42,020	70
44	Respiratory Therapists	$64,470	$53,650	70
45	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$62,910	$47,340	50
46	Accountants and Auditors	$61,980	$39,040	340
47	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$61,720	$39,340	340
48	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$61,420	$35,070	80
49	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$60,420	$49,000	440
50	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$60,310	$42,590	240
51	Construction and Building Inspectors	$60,180	$44,430	70
52	Computer User Support Specialists	$59,990	$34,110	100
53	Radiologic Technologists	$59,850	$47,480	100
54	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$56,470	$38,420	150
55	Postal Service Clerks	$56,210	$39,770	30
56	Healthcare Social Workers	$56,080	$38,090	90
57	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$55,790	$32,530	90
58	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$54,850	$36,930	50
59	Other Business Operations Specialists	$54,820	$32,540	190
60	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$53,980	$34,340	100
61	Human Resources Specialists	$53,880	$34,690	180
62	Cost Estimators	$52,630	$40,000	110
63	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$52,550	$39,640	190
64	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$52,310	$33,960	460
65	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$52,280	$31,730	280
66	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$51,850	$39,380	40
67	Property, Real Estate Managers	$50,900	$34,470	90
68	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$50,730	$39,710	70
69	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$50,620	$31,920	120
70	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$50,480	$30,770	410
71	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$50,020	$30,850	40
72	Surgical Technologists	$50,010	$37,510	70
73	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$49,880	$25,360	100
74	Training and Development Specialists	$49,610	$30,890	90
75	Opticians, Dispensing	$49,310	$30,160	60
76	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$49,120	$35,660	60
77	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$49,120	$35,310	30
78	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$49,100	$30,910	100
79	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$49,010	$32,870	90
80	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$49,000	$38,480	30
81	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$48,540	$30,670	190
82	Public Relations Specialists	$48,300	$29,000	50
83	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$48,190	$34,300	200
84	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$47,970	$40,630	330
85	Chefs and Head Cooks	$47,870	$35,790	100
86	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$47,660	$29,880	100
87	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$47,340	$31,560	80
88	Real Estate Sales Agents	$47,210	$28,930	110
89	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$47,200	$32,660	100
90	Electricians	$47,050	$35,780	220
91	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$46,900	$35,410	40
92	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$46,850	$36,090	300
93	Insurance Sales Agents	$46,840	$30,040	110
94	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$46,710	$32,270	210
95	Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers	$46,650	$35,580	60
96	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$46,250	$31,200	50
97	Firefighters	$45,550	$30,260	190
98	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$45,550	$31,160	70
99	Tile and Marble Setters	$45,540	$31,680	70
100	Compliance Officers	$45,520	$31,990	80

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Punta Gorda, FL – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	All Other Physicians	$201,180
2	General Dentists	$160,330
3	Chief Executives	$150,150
4	Pharmacists	$127,200
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$126,290
6	Software Developers	$100,900
7	Physician Assistants	$100,810
8	Veterinarians	$100,410
9	Sales Managers	$99,510
10	Nurse Practitioners	$97,130

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Punta Gorda, FL – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$191,590
2	General Dentists	$128,480
3	Physical Therapists	$110,150
4	Sales Managers	$107,370
5	Pharmacists	$105,810
6	Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$104,690
7	Speech-Language Pathologists	$102,420
8	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$101,790
9	Occupational Therapists	$100,830
10	Physician Assistants	$95,120

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Punta Gorda, FL – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$157,170
2	General Dentists	$140,110
3	Sales Managers	$127,750
4	Pharmacists	$114,280
5	Physical Therapists	$108,420
6	Veterinarians	$101,080
7	Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$99,970
8	Occupational Therapists	$99,720
9	Speech-Language Pathologists	$98,650
10	Physician Assistants	$97,180

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