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West Palm Beach, FL Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($141k vs $130k national)

West Palm Beach, FL job market overview (June 2026)

The West Palm Beach, FL job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 671 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and retail associate, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in registered nurse and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

West Palm Beach, FL job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in West Palm Beach, FL.

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time61$164k n=5$20.79/hr n=10
Full-time17$130k n=6—
Contract11——
Temporary4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare251$164k n=5$20.44/hr n=5
Retail128—$20.82/hr n=6
Professional Services100——
Food Service / Restaurants81——
Consumer Goods72—$20.82/hr n=6

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse51
  • Retail Associate33
  • Server / Host21
  • Store Supervisor / Manager19
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)19
  • Cook / Kitchen18

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Registered Nurses54
  • Managers, All Other24
  • Respiratory Therapists9
  • Physical Therapists8
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Nursing Assistants4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare251
  • Retail128
  • Professional Services100
  • Food Service / Restaurants81
  • Consumer Goods72
  • Manufacturing38

Employment mix

  • Unspecified578 · 86%
  • Part-time61 · 9%
  • Full-time17 · 3%
  • Contract11 · 2%
  • Temporary4 · 1%

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