Ocala, FL metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Ocala Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Ocala, FL metro area
Figures describe the Ocala, FL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Ocala 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 (3 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 313 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychiatrists | $396,200 | $190.48 | 40 |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $231,840 | $111.46 | 300 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physicians | $224,500 | $107.93 | 120 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $203,980 | $98.07 | 100 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetists | $203,850 | $98.00 | 80 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,520 | $78.13 | 90 |
| 7 | Sales Engineers | $158,190 | $76.05 | 40 |
| 8 | Optometrists | $152,880 | $73.50 | 40 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $138,580 | $66.63 | 160 |
| 10 | Chief Executives | $131,440 | $63.19 | 220 |
| 11 | Veterinarians | $129,410 | $62.21 | 120 |
| 12 | Financial Managers | $129,360 | $62.19 | 340 |
| 13 | Pharmacists | $128,870 | $61.96 | 260 |
| 14 | Physician Assistants | $125,790 | $60.48 | 110 |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioners | $124,430 | $59.82 | 300 |
| 16 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $121,250 | $58.29 | 40 |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $117,510 | $56.49 | 80 |
| 18 | Sales Managers | $117,240 | $56.37 | 400 |
| 19 | Marketing Managers | $115,550 | $55.55 | 140 |
| 20 | Software Developers | $112,780 | $54.22 | 380 |
| 21 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $105,210 | $50.58 | 110 |
| 22 | Industrial Production Managers | $104,400 | $50.19 | 150 |
| 23 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $101,020 | $48.57 | 490 |
| 24 | Commercial Pilots | $100,240 | Not published | Not published |
| 25 | Industrial Engineers | $99,300 | $47.74 | 170 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Ocala 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.