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Average salary by job family in Gainesville
Highest-paying jobs in Gainesville
- Family Medicine Physicians$251,050
- Dentists, General$229,530
- Physicians, All Other$192,150
- Personal Financial Advisors$170,890
- Financial Managers$162,310
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$158,710
- Medical and Health Services Managers$156,550
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$151,650
- Human Resources Managers$150,400
- Sales Managers$147,650
Most common jobs in Gainesville and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,820 | $40,580 | $38,930 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 3,210 | $40,970 | $39,420 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,910 | $27,230 | $26,690 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,590 | $35,140 | $31,870 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,240 | $42,140 | $39,420 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,170 | $60,670 | $56,770 |
| Cashiers | 1,890 | $29,040 | $29,320 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,810 | $121,050 | $95,710 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,490 | $41,800 | $39,790 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,400 | $36,650 | $35,180 |
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Cost of living in Gainesville
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 96.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $59,000 therefore buys what $60,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $393,150, 5.1 times the median household income of $77,430.
$393,150typical home value
$77,430median household income
96.8BEA price parity
208,395metro population
Take-home pay in Gainesville
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $35,970 | $30,035 | $2,503 |
| Median wage | $45,900 | $37,519 | $3,127 |
| Average wage | $59,000 | $47,391 | $3,949 |
| 75th percentile wage | $65,740 | $52,467 | $4,372 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Gainesville
Management20 jobs
- Financial Managers$162K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$159K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$157K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$152K
- Human Resources Managers$150K
- Sales Managers$148K
- Marketing Managers$147K
- Industrial Production Managers$143K
- Administrative Services Managers$141K
- Purchasing Managers$140K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$130K
- Education Administrators, All Other$129K
- Facilities Managers$122K
- General and Operations Managers$121K
- Construction Managers$116K
- Managers, All Other$111K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$102K
- Social and Community Service Managers$79K
- Food Service Managers$71K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$63K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical27 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$251K
- Dentists, General$230K
- Physicians, All Other$192K
- Veterinarians$147K
- Pharmacists$135K
- Nurse Practitioners$129K
- Physician Assistants$121K
- Occupational Therapists$98K
- Physical Therapists$96K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$90K
- Dental Hygienists$87K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$81K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$72K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$71K
- Athletic Trainers$67K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Paramedics$57K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$55K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$53K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Opticians, Dispensing$50K
- Surgical Assistants$48K
- Psychiatric Technicians$47K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$43K
Computer and Mathematical10 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$131K
- Software Developers$121K
- Computer Systems Analysts$110K
- Information Security Analysts$109K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$100K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$100K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$96K
- Data Scientists$95K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$67K
- Computer User Support Specialists$61K
Architecture and Engineering12 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$109K
- Industrial Engineers$99K
- Engineers, All Other$99K
- Mechanical Engineers$94K
- Civil Engineers$89K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$80K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$78K
- Surveyors$70K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$68K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$49K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$48K
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Business and Financial Operations22 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$171K
- Budget Analysts$99K
- Project Management Specialists$90K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$85K
- Accountants and Auditors$84K
- Management Analysts$84K
- Cost Estimators$83K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$82K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$75K
- Loan Officers$72K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$70K
- Compliance Officers$70K
- Fundraisers$67K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$66K
- Training and Development Specialists$66K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$64K
- Logisticians$63K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$58K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$48K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Health Education Specialists$76K
- Healthcare Social Workers$72K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$62K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$60K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$56K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$45K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair15 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$84K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$81K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$72K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$58K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$57K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$54K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$53K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$46K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39K
Educational Instruction and Library18 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$82K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$70K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$68K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$68K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$67K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$67K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$65K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$56K
- Tutors$53K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$51K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$49K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$40K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$76K
- Electricians$59K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$55K
- Glaziers$51K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49K
- Carpenters$48K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47K
- Sheet Metal Workers$46K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46K
- Pipelayers$45K
- Helpers--Electricians$42K
- Construction Laborers$41K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$38K
Protective Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$89K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$87K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$68K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$58K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$51K
- Firefighters$46K
- Security Guards$38K
- Bailiffs$29K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$93K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$81K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$80K
- Insurance Sales Agents$76K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$56K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$53K
- Advertising Sales Agents$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Parts Salespersons$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$29K
Office and Administrative Support30 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$70K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70K
- Postal Service Clerks$65K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$57K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51K
- Bill and Account Collectors$49K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$46K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- File Clerks$44K
- Order Clerks$44K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$44K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Customer Service Representatives$42K
- Tellers$42K
- Data Entry Keyers$42K
- Office Clerks, General$42K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$41K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$61K
- Light Truck Drivers$55K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51K
- Driver/Sales Workers$44K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43K
- Bus Drivers, School$41K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$36K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$34K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33K
Production35 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73K
- Tool and Die Makers$60K
- Machinists$55K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$55K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$55K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$49K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$48K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47K
- Printing Press Operators$47K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$45K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$44K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43K
- Food Batchmakers$43K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$41K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$39K
- Helpers--Production Workers$38K
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$38K
- Sewing Machine Operators$36K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$35K
- Bakers$34K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31K
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$50K
- Pest Control Workers$43K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31K
Personal Care and Service9 jobs
- Skincare Specialists$51K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$45K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$33K
- Animal Caretakers$32K
- Recreation Workers$31K
- Childcare Workers$28K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$25K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$39K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Bartenders$34K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30K
- Cooks, Fast Food$28K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$27K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$26K
- Waiters and Waitresses$25K
Legal2 jobs
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Salary in Gainesville: questions
What is a good salary in Gainesville?
Half of all workers in the Gainesville metro earn less than $45,900 and the average is $59,000. Earning more than $65,740 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Gainesville to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $68,463, because prices here are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Gainesville?
Family Medicine Physicians ($251,050), Dentists, General ($229,530), Physicians, All Other ($192,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Gainesville, GA (23580), all occupations and 298 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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