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Jobs in Jacksonville, FL

Florida · Population: 950K (1.6M metro)

Jacksonville is the largest city by land area in the contiguous US, and that sprawl has made it a natural logistics hub. The Port of Jacksonville handles billions in cargo, and distribution centers from Amazon, Wayfair, and others have set up operations across the metro. Financial services are deeply rooted here - Jacksonville was built on insurance and banking, and companies like FIS (Fidelity National Information Services), Florida Blue, and Deutsche Bank all have significant local operations. Naval Station Mayport and Naval Air Station Jacksonville bring military employment and the contractor ecosystem that follows. Healthcare is growing fast through Baptist Health and Mayo Clinic Florida. No state income tax and a genuinely affordable cost of living make Jacksonville one of the better deals among Florida's major cities.

Avg Salary: $48,000
Cost of Living: Low-Moderate

Top Industries

Logistics & DistributionFinancial Services & InsuranceHealthcareMilitary & DefenseTransportationInformation Technology

Major Employers

Naval Air Station JacksonvilleBaptist HealthFISFlorida BlueMayo Clinic FloridaCSX Corporation