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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.

$103K
Avg. median salary
96.73
Cost of living index
$1,493
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Gainesville

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
81First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersRepair & Maintenance$75K$35.82/hr
82First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersConstruction & Trades$74K$35.73/hr
83Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBusiness & Finance$74K$35.54/hr
84Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsTechnology$73K$35.21/hr
85Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBusiness & Finance$73K$35.19/hr
86Operations Research AnalystsTechnology$73K$35/hr
87Social Workers, All OtherCommunity & Social$72K$34.59/hr
88Occupational Therapy AssistantsHealthcare Support$71K$34.25/hr
89Interior DesignersArts & Media$71K$34.1/hr
90Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBusiness & Finance$71K$34.1/hr

Affordability snapshot: Gainesville

Cost of living vs. national average-3.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,493/mo

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