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Gainesville salaries

The median worker in the Gainesville, GA metro area earned $44,300 a year in 2024, about $21.30 an hour. That ranks #287 of the 391 metro areas published here, 10.5% below the national median.

Georgia

Median pay $44,300 $21.30 per hour
Vs national -10.5% U.S. $49,500
Workers 102,560 wage and salary
Metro rank #287 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Gainesville pays 5.8% less than Georgia 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
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 37.95× 3,560 $38,860
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 18.64× 840 $38,850
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 6.01× 1,530 $36,290
Production Workers, All Other 4.63× 850 $43,960
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 3.48× 1,370 $39,850
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 3.44× 970 $47,700
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 2.69× 1,230 $66,840
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2.43× 2,350 $40,950
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2.37× 1,270 $40,100
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 2.08× 1,190 $42,210
Packers and Packagers, Hand 1.9× 760 $34,670
Medical Assistants 1.65× 870 $39,570

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Gainesville
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Medical and Health Services Managers $137,910 $66.30 230
Financial Managers $136,890 $65.81 250
Pharmacists $130,960 $62.96 230
Sales Managers $130,200 $62.60 260
Nurse Practitioners $127,100 $61.11 350
Physicians, All Other $125,810 $60.49 340
Software Developers $124,960 $60.08 250
Managers, All Other $99,990 $48.07 470
General and Operations Managers $92,810 $44.62 1,880
Industrial Engineers $92,100 $44.28 220
Mechanical Engineers $84,590 $40.67 240
Project Management Specialists $83,620 $40.20 340
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,190 $37.11 500
Accountants and Auditors $74,610 $35.87 670
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $71,340 $34.30 550
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $70,560 $33.92 1,010
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,840 $32.14 1,230
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $65,260 n/a 910
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $64,810 $31.16 920
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,400 n/a 470
Compliance Officers $64,300 $30.91 220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $63,340 $30.45 800
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $62,840 $30.21 420
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $61,750 $29.69 380
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,000 $29.33 380
Human Resources Specialists $60,890 $29.28 470
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $60,730 $29.20 380
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,670 n/a 600
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $60,340 $29.01 510
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $58,640 $28.19 280
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $57,650 $27.72 320
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $57,420 $27.61 220
Electricians $57,010 $27.41 250
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $57,000 $27.40 230
Training and Development Specialists $56,690 $27.26 310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $56,450 $27.14 1,960
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $55,460 $26.66 360
Computer User Support Specialists $52,490 $25.24 290
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $50,840 $24.44 560
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $50,840 $24.44 320
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $49,490 $23.79 430
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,010 $23.56 1,230
Machinists $48,860 $23.49 210
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,700 $22.93 970
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $47,590 n/a 310
Insurance Sales Agents $46,760 $22.48 420
Logisticians $46,540 $22.38 330
Firefighters $46,350 $22.29 420
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,930 $22.08 760
Food Batchmakers $45,720 $21.98 360
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,480 $21.86 290
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $45,330 $21.79 750
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $44,840 $21.56 630
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $44,670 $21.47 270
Dental Assistants $44,440 $21.37 200
Production Workers, All Other $43,960 $21.14 850
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $42,660 $20.51 220
Parts Salespersons $42,590 $20.47 220
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $42,210 $20.29 1,190
Billing and Posting Clerks $41,220 $19.82 270

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Gainesville by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 3,560 $38,860 $18.68
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 3,270 $37,530 $18.04
Fast Food and Counter Workers 3,090 $26,730 $12.85
Retail Salespersons 2,540 $30,370 $14.60
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 2,350 $40,950 $19.69
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,960 $56,450 $27.14
General and Operations Managers 1,880 $92,810 $44.62
Cashiers 1,700 $28,410 $13.66
Office Clerks, General 1,560 $39,360 $18.93
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 1,530 $36,290 $17.45
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,510 $35,830 $17.22
Customer Service Representatives 1,480 $36,690 $17.64
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1,370 $39,850 $19.16
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,360 $31,050 $14.93
Waiters and Waitresses 1,300 $19,650 $9.45
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 1,270 $40,100 $19.28
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,230 $49,010 $23.56
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1,230 $66,840 $32.14
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 1,190 $42,210 $20.29
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,010 $70,560 $33.92

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 Georgia metro areas

Gainesville pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Gainesville?

The median across all occupations is $44,300, or $21.30 an hour, covering 102,560 wage and salary workers. The mean is $57,530, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Gainesville pay more than the rest of Georgia?

No. The metro median of $44,300 is 5.8% below the Georgia median of $47,020. 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?

Medical and Health Services Managers ($137,910), Financial Managers ($136,890), Pharmacists ($130,960). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Gainesville unusually full of?

Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers, at 37.95× 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.