Jobs, pay and daily life in Gainesville, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Gainesville is a city in Florida with 145,702 residents. The median household earns $46,195 a year and the median rent is $1,296 a month, which is 33.7% of the median household income. It is part of the Gainesville, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 152,670 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 7,470 | 2.25 | $81,870 | $65,720 | $102,710 | -16% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 4,780 | 1.26 | $28,280 | $27,150 | $36,790 | -9% |
| Retail Salespersons | 4,220 | 1.10 | $31,830 | $27,520 | $43,920 | -10% |
| Cashiers | 3,090 | 1.02 | $29,710 | $27,040 | $36,240 | -10% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,890 | 2.03 | $36,990 | $34,810 | $43,330 | -12% |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,780 | 1.15 | $44,950 | $30,640 | $61,800 | -0% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 2,570 | 0.92 | $35,920 | $29,700 | $49,340 | -4% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 2,540 | 1.14 | $35,400 | $27,090 | $60,390 | +0% |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,440 | 0.71 | $93,220 | $46,130 | $210,280 | -12% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,030 | 0.80 | $38,550 | $30,850 | $55,460 | -14% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,800 | 0.83 | $35,500 | $28,210 | $43,080 | -4% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 1,740 | 1.16 | $46,560 | $33,760 | $69,160 | -6% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,650 | 1.75 | $45,960 | $35,700 | $55,760 | +0% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,630 | 0.56 | $38,980 | $30,020 | $49,410 | -3% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,540 | 0.92 | $40,440 | $32,130 | $57,970 | -15% |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 1,540 | 4.45 | $47,600 | $39,560 | $54,640 | -26% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,440 | 1.20 | $40,040 | $29,980 | $61,490 | -9% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,430 | 0.34 | $33,320 | $29,570 | $36,160 | -7% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,370 | 0.67 | $48,930 | $35,960 | $65,930 | -17% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,370 | 1.01 | $56,430 | $48,920 | $76,840 | -12% |
These figures are for the whole Gainesville, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,020 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.9% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 39.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 11.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.2% |
| Public administration | 5.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3.9% |
| Other services | 3.4% |
| Construction | 3.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 2.7% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 60.9% |
| Public transit | 4.8% |
| Walk | 4.1% |
| Work from home | 14.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 5.8% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,195 |
| Income per person | $30,051 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,296 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 33.7% |
| Median home value | $247,500 |
| Homeowners | 37.7% |
| Poverty rate | 30.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 96.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $47,020 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 26.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 53.7% |
| Born abroad | 12.4% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 57.6% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12.2 | 54 | 74 |
| Feb | 14.4 | 58 | 77 |
| Mar | 17.4 | 63 | 83 |
| Apr | 21.2 | 70 | 66 |
| May | 25.0 | 77 | 85 |
| Jun | 27.0 | 81 | 194 |
| Jul | 27.4 | 81 | 193 |
| Aug | 27.3 | 81 | 208 |
| Sep | 25.6 | 78 | 146 |
| Oct | 21.9 | 71 | 62 |
| Nov | 17.2 | 63 | 52 |
| Dec | 14.3 | 58 | 76 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | FL | 61 mi | 1,009,831 | $72,389 | $1,568 |
| Orlando | FL | 110 mi | 334,871 | $77,597 | $1,841 |
| Lakeland | FL | 115 mi | 119,961 | $64,185 | $1,395 |
| Tampa | FL | 118 mi | 414,575 | $84,114 | $1,898 |
| Tallahassee | FL | 126 mi | 201,875 | $57,409 | $1,293 |
| St. Petersburg | FL | 134 mi | 262,732 | $75,192 | $1,663 |
| Palm Bay | FL | 157 mi | 130,132 | $72,614 | $1,601 |
| Savannah | GA | 175 mi | 147,898 | $57,137 | $1,382 |
| Port St. Lucie | FL | 204 mi | 232,491 | $80,648 | $1,937 |
| Cape Coral | FL | 211 mi | 215,536 | $78,104 | $1,858 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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145,702 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,296 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 33.7% of the median household income.
$46,195 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.9% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
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