Gainesville, FL

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Avg Salary

$64,828

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,266/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Gainesville?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.74× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 86 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,679/mo, Gainesville is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,266

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,679

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,913

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.74×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1582

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Gainesville

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$203,883
2.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$203,883
3.Neurologists
$202,844
4.Neurologists
$202,844
5.Radiologists
$201,428
6.Radiologists
$201,428
7.Nurse Anesthetists
$197,840
8.Nurse Anesthetists
$197,840
9.Anesthesiologists
$195,647
10.Anesthesiologists
$195,647

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,176/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,113/mo
3.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,100/mo
4.Neurologists
$10,037/mo
5.Radiologists
$10,027/mo
6.Radiologists
$9,951/mo
7.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,808/mo
8.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,732/mo
9.Anesthesiologists
$9,675/mo
10.Ophthalmologists
$9,674/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Gainesville

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Print Binding And Finishing Workers

$2/mo left

$37,889/yr gross

Sawing Machine Setters

$2/mo left

$37,884/yr gross

Transportation Workers

$2/mo left

$37,885/yr gross

Cleaning

$6/mo left

$37,954/yr gross

Butchers And Meat Cutters

$7/mo left

$37,967/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.