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.
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Avg. median salary
96.77
Cost of living index
$1,514
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Gainesville
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $79K | $37.91/hr |
| 52 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | Business & Finance | $79K | $37.79/hr |
| 53 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $78K | $37.47/hr |
| 54 | Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | Education | $77K | $37.24/hr |
| 55 | Instructional Coordinators | Education | $77K | $37.22/hr |
| 56 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $77K | $37.01/hr |
| 57 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $77K | $36.89/hr |
| 58 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $76K | $36.51/hr |
| 59 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $76K | $36.31/hr |
| 60 | Accountants and Auditors | Business & Finance | $75K | $36.15/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-3.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,514/mo
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