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Gainesville salaries

The median worker in the Gainesville, FL metro area earned $46,950 a year in 2024, about $22.57 an hour. That ranks #186 of the 391 metro areas published here, 5.2% below the national median.

Florida

Median pay $46,950 $22.57 per hour
Vs national -5.2% U.S. $49,500
Workers 151,400 wage and salary
Metro rank #186 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Gainesville pays 0.2% more than Florida as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Farm and Home Management Educators 50.36× 510 $56,610
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 17.52× 3,370 $46,950
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 3.67× 1,230 $50,080
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 3.51× 500 $43,850
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians 2.35× 790 $58,710
Registered Nurses 2.17× 7,000 $84,710
Nursing Assistants 2.1× 2,870 $41,030
Pharmacy Technicians 1.8× 860 $43,990
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1.72× 1,400 $42,590
Medical and Health Services Managers 1.55× 860 $117,190
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1.54× 670 $32,950
Firefighters 1.53× 500 $46,950

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Gainesville
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Chief Executives $169,530 $81.51 240
Pharmacists $134,070 $64.46 460
Computer and Information Systems Managers $132,600 $63.75 310
Physician Assistants $130,510 $62.74 270
Financial Managers $125,800 $60.48 460
Sales Managers $120,970 $58.16 360
Medical and Health Services Managers $117,190 $56.34 860
Nurse Practitioners $116,210 $55.87 380
Lawyers $103,660 $49.84 570
Managers, All Other $99,250 $47.72 750
Physical Therapists $99,240 $47.71 390
Human Resources Managers $98,450 $47.33 270
Occupational Therapists $96,160 $46.23 280
Civil Engineers $95,960 $46.14 270
Software Developers $95,920 $46.12 830
General and Operations Managers $94,830 $45.59 3,010
Construction Managers $93,170 $44.80 320
Speech-Language Pathologists $90,900 $43.70 200
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $85,330 n/a 240
Computer Systems Analysts $85,090 $40.91 500
Registered Nurses $84,710 $40.72 7,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $79,040 $38.00 340
Project Management Specialists $76,740 $36.90 890
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $76,540 n/a 250
Instructional Coordinators $76,090 $36.58 280
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $73,530 $35.35 230
Accountants and Auditors $73,380 $35.28 950
Management Analysts $73,210 $35.20 680
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $69,500 $33.42 440
Healthcare Social Workers $69,130 $33.24 200
Social Workers, All Other $69,120 $33.23 250
Administrative Services Managers $67,060 $32.24 270
Respiratory Therapists $66,770 $32.10 240
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $65,460 $31.47 900
Social and Community Service Managers $63,440 $30.50 210
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,620 n/a 760
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $62,550 $30.07 570
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $62,490 $30.04 570
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $61,330 $29.49 490
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $61,000 $29.33 460
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $60,860 $29.26 360
Food Service Managers $60,310 $28.99 290
Human Resources Specialists $60,110 $28.90 770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $60,100 $28.89 1,390
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $59,400 $28.56 390
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $58,850 $28.29 740
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $58,820 n/a 1,230
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $58,710 $28.23 790
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $57,600 $27.69 370
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $57,260 $27.53 830
Postal Service Mail Carriers $57,030 $27.42 330
Farm and Home Management Educators $56,610 $27.22 510
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $56,380 $27.11 700
Insurance Sales Agents $55,670 $26.76 500
File Clerks $55,650 $26.75 200
Training and Development Specialists $55,400 $26.64 440
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $54,490 $26.20 440
Public Relations Specialists $54,350 $26.13 220
Medical Records Specialists $53,820 $25.87 380
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $53,480 $25.71 980

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Gainesville by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Registered Nurses 7,000 $84,710 $40.72
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,680 $27,580 $13.26
Retail Salespersons 4,240 $30,020 $14.43
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 3,370 $46,950 $22.57
Office Clerks, General 3,300 $42,660 $20.51
General and Operations Managers 3,010 $94,830 $45.59
Nursing Assistants 2,870 $41,030 $19.73
Cashiers 2,760 $28,680 $13.79
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,720 $35,620 $17.13
Waiters and Waitresses 2,650 $28,720 $13.81
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,420 $32,720 $15.73
Customer Service Representatives 2,050 $37,690 $18.12
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,820 $45,820 $22.03
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,680 $41,580 $19.99
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,530 $32,080 $15.42
Cooks, Restaurant 1,530 $35,130 $16.89
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,500 $35,200 $16.92
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 1,400 $42,590 $20.48
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,390 $60,100 $28.89
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,350 $38,530 $18.52

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Florida metro areas

Gainesville pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Gainesville?

The median across all occupations is $46,950, or $22.57 an hour, covering 151,400 wage and salary workers. The mean is $59,370, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Gainesville pay more than the rest of Florida?

Yes. The metro median of $46,950 is 0.2% above the Florida median of $46,860. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Gainesville?

Chief Executives ($169,530), Pharmacists ($134,070), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($132,600). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Gainesville unusually full of?

Farm and Home Management Educators, at 50.36× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.