May 2025 OEWS · Florida
Highest-paying jobs in Gainesville, FL
All-occupations median
$47,020
- 10th percentile
- $29,750
- 25th percentile
- $35,730
- Median
- $47,020
- 75th percentile
- $69,940
- 90th percentile
- $98,720
- Mean
- $59,690
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 152,670.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 96.733, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | Not available | $67,510 | $404,240 | $547,620 |
| Physicians, All Other | 440 | $120,000 | $291,160 | $380,700 |
| Chief Executives | 330 | $77,040 | $238,200 | $640,040 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 80 | $100,320 | $225,280 | $262,560 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 100 | $90,500 | $222,820 | $574,020 |
| Dentists, General | 140 | $99,010 | $184,220 | $290,920 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 40 | $178,950 | $178,950 | $178,950 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 440 | $86,230 | $146,090 | $212,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 90 | $99,160 | $138,930 | $214,530 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 410 | $99,830 | $134,270 | $152,400 |
| Lawyers | 600 | $64,380 | $132,160 | $201,520 |
| Pharmacists | 540 | $52,000 | $129,260 | $154,880 |
| Physician Assistants | 240 | $104,740 | $129,150 | $262,660 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 800 | $74,890 | $126,440 | $190,420 |
| Environmental Engineers | 50 | $54,590 | $126,440 | $141,250 |
| Purchasing Managers | 30 | $66,310 | $125,440 | $156,500 |
| Computer Network Architects | 90 | $80,710 | $124,840 | $150,770 |
| Software Developers | 580 | $76,390 | $122,950 | $171,330 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 130 | $65,200 | $122,810 | $239,970 |
| Human Resources Managers | 190 | $76,110 | $121,570 | $160,960 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 130 | $62,860 | $119,410 | $190,420 |
| Sales Managers | 380 | $57,530 | $118,070 | $220,450 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 120 | $50,330 | $116,470 | $539,060 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $72,120 | $116,200 | $182,370 |
| Veterinarians | 120 | $69,990 | $115,210 | $202,890 |
| Marketing Managers | 280 | $73,000 | $114,150 | $239,990 |
| Data Scientists | 70 | $61,270 | $109,800 | $202,280 |
| Financial Managers | Not available | $63,670 | $108,850 | $215,160 |
| Training and Development Managers | 30 | $67,140 | $105,030 | $209,890 |
| Information Security Analysts | 110 | $60,270 | $104,000 | $175,150 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 110 | $47,610 | $102,650 | $105,090 |
| Construction Managers | 330 | $62,400 | $102,230 | $187,920 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 110 | $52,560 | $101,110 | $153,940 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 340 | $62,730 | $98,930 | $126,730 |
| Facilities Managers | 260 | $53,320 | $98,780 | $160,000 |
| Physical Therapists | 430 | $80,650 | $98,700 | $118,040 |
| Industrial Engineers | 110 | $66,140 | $97,830 | $128,100 |
| Civil Engineers | 330 | $62,280 | $97,710 | $166,620 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 30 | $80,230 | $97,470 | $99,310 |
| Occupational Therapists | 340 | $64,240 | $97,130 | $109,300 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Gainesville, FL?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Gainesville, FL is $47,020. Employment is 152,670.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Gainesville, FL?
Psychiatrists has the highest published annual median on this list, $404,240, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Gainesville, FL.