Careers & Industries

Opportunity at its Crest

Go-getters, heavy hitters and innovators. Dive into JAX’s waves of opportunity in a sea of industries.

Professional progression runs wide and deep in the place where advancement meets abundance. Four Fortune 500 companies, five total Fortune 1000 companies, 100+ headquarters and innovative startups offer a chance to chart your own course in JAX.

Analysts, inventory managers, software developers and their neighbors score big with career advancement in fields like tech, cybersecurity, finance, health, advanced manufacturing and logistics.

Welcome to a hometown that offers astounding affordability, a bustle of activity and downtime that takes you from office to ocean in just minutes. In JAX, work and life do more than balance, they hit the high water mark.

Rankings:

#6

Best Cities for Health Care IT Jobs

2022 | Jacksonville

Top 5

Best City for College-Educated Veterans

2022 | Jacksonville

Top 20

Large Metros for Employment Growth

2022 | Jacksonville MSA

#3

Hottest Job Market in U.S.

2023 | Jacksonville

#8

HIGHEST INCREASE IN AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS

2022 | Jacksonville MSA

Top 1%

Hospitals in United States

2022 | Flagler Hospital and Mayo Clinic

#4

City Attracting Tech Workers

2021 | Jacksonville
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