Top Paying Jobs in Gainesville, FL
Gainesville, FL has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 32,230 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Psychiatrists ($404,240), Physicians, All Other ($291,160), Chief Executives ($238,200). The cost of living index is 96.73 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,493/month.
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Avg. median salary
96.73
Cost of living index
$1,493
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Gainesville
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $96K | $46.28/hr |
| 42 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $96K | $46.26/hr |
| 43 | Chemists | Science | $96K | $46.21/hr |
| 44 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $96K | $46.16/hr |
| 45 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $96K | $46/hr |
| 46 | Chiropractors | Healthcare | $94K | $45.41/hr |
| 47 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $94K | $45.22/hr |
| 48 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $93K | $44.91/hr |
| 49 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $93K | $44.82/hr |
| 50 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $93K | $44.66/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-3.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,493/mo
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