Gainesville, FL
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Gainesville, FL, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 324 detailed occupations covering about 119,010 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 19% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $157,280 | -5.4% | 140 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,250 | -27.4% | 180 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $128,670 | -22.2% | 90 |
| Pharmacists | $125,710 | -7.6% | 470 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,700 | -25.8% | 270 |
| Sales Engineers | $125,130 | +7% | 60 |
| Sales Managers | $122,040 | -9.7% | 260 |
| Financial Managers | $117,770 | +5.1% | 440 |
| Public Relations Managers | $112,400 | -16.6% | 50 |
| Physician Assistants | $105,220 | -19.1% | 200 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $105,090 | -16.8% | 340 |
| Lawyers | $103,860 | -28.7% | 430 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $103,300 | -6.7% | 650 |
| Computer Network Architects | $103,280 | -20.5% | 60 |
| Veterinarians | $103,170 | -13.4% | 110 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $99,780 | +0.6% | 90 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $99,600 | -16.4% | 50 |
| Electrical Engineers | $98,740 | -7.7% | 70 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $98,230 | -37.7% | 160 |
| General and Operations Managers | $97,110 | -4.1% | 2,290 |
| Civil Engineers | $96,680 | -42% | 240 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $96,390 | -17.6% | 80 |
| Managers, All Other | $96,110 | -28% | 560 |
| Information Security Analysts | $94,760 | -21.3% | 130 |
| Computer Programmers | $93,920 | +37.6% | 70 |