Gainesville, FL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Florida statewide data
$49,210
Median Annual Wage
+35% since 2014
$51,770
Florida Median
-5% vs state
133,120
Total Workers
348
Occupations Tracked
Gainesville, FL is a Metropolitan Area with 348 tracked occupations and an estimated 133,120 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.4% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $198,020 |
| Chief Executives | $169,530 |
| Dentists, General | $165,110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $135,180 |
| Pharmacists | $134,070 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,600 |
| Physician Assistants | $130,510 |
| Financial Managers | $125,800 |
| Sales Managers | $120,970 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $120,640 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.4%
avg wage growth since 2014
+25.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+180.9%
$27,770 → $78,010
|
| File Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+126.4%
$24,580 → $55,650
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+124.2%
$19,420 → $43,530
|
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters Production Occupations |
+106.9%
$22,280 → $46,090
|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+99.8%
$37,060 → $74,040
|
Most Jobs Added
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+11100.0%
30 → 3,370
|
| Human Resources Managers Management Occupations |
+800.0%
30 → 270
|
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors Community and Social Service Occupations |
+700.0%
140 → 1,230
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+500.0%
110 → 750
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+300.0%
210 → 860
|
Wage Declines
| Sales Managers Management Occupations |
-14.0%
$140,640 → $120,970
|
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
-12.9%
$50,370 → $43,860
|
| Chefs and Head Cooks Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
-12.7%
$53,100 → $46,370
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-12.4%
$62,190 → $54,490
|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-7.7%
$54,860 → $50,650
|
Wage Trends in Gainesville, FL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,210 |
| 2023 | $47,305 |
| 2022 | $45,790 |
| 2021 | $44,820 |
| 2020 | $42,335 |
| 2019 | $41,230 |
| 2018 | $38,590 |
| 2017 | $39,795 |
| 2016 | $39,870 |
| 2015 | $39,130 |
| 2014 | $36,570 |