North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in North Port Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area
Figures describe the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not North Port city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (7 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 457 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $321,550 | $154.59 | 580 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $280,490 | $134.85 | 970 |
| 3 | Dentists, General | $241,850 | $116.27 | 450 |
| 4 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $207,230 | $99.63 | 80 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $174,380 | $83.84 | 210 |
| 7 | Optometrists | $162,690 | $78.21 | 80 |
| 8 | Database Architects | $157,730 | $75.83 | 30 |
| 9 | Sales Engineers | $147,130 | $70.74 | 50 |
| 10 | Data Scientists | $146,980 | $70.67 | 210 |
| 11 | Financial Managers | $145,450 | $69.93 | 1,090 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $142,620 | $68.57 | 810 |
| 13 | Physician Assistants | $142,510 | $68.52 | 520 |
| 14 | Pharmacists | $138,760 | $66.71 | 790 |
| 15 | Lawyers | $136,910 | $65.82 | 1,440 |
| 16 | Veterinarians | $136,840 | $65.79 | 200 |
| 17 | Nurse Practitioners | $134,470 | $64.65 | 630 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $132,620 | $63.76 | 270 |
| 19 | Software Developers | $131,890 | $63.41 | 1,680 |
| 20 | Computer Network Architects | $131,160 | $63.06 | 130 |
| 21 | Fundraising Managers | $130,400 | $62.69 | 40 |
| 22 | Purchasing Managers | $128,330 | $61.70 | 80 |
| 23 | Marketing Managers | $128,320 | $61.69 | 510 |
| 24 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $126,830 | $60.98 | 40 |
| 25 | Sales Managers | $124,820 | $60.01 | 1,320 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the North Port metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.