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Top Paying Jobs in Gainesville, GA

Gainesville, GA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 21,750 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Dentists, General ($210,400), Family Medicine Physicians ($205,820), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($156,450). The cost of living index is 96.77 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,514/month.

$92K
Avg. median salary
96.77
Cost of living index
$1,514
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Gainesville

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
21Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$116K$55.93/hr
22Computer Systems AnalystsTechnology$114K$54.68/hr
23Physician AssistantsHealthcare$111K$53.58/hr
24Personal Financial AdvisorsBusiness & Finance$111K$53.57/hr
25Facilities ManagersManagement$107K$51.28/hr
26Budget AnalystsBusiness & Finance$107K$51.26/hr
27Construction ManagersManagement$105K$50.53/hr
28Information Security AnalystsTechnology$102K$48.97/hr
29Electrical EngineersEngineering$101K$48.63/hr
30Engineers, All OtherEngineering$100K$48.1/hr

Affordability snapshot: Gainesville

Cost of living vs. national average-3.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,514/mo

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