What is the average salary in Gainesville, GA?
$55,320a year
Average yearly pay across 298 jobs with official data in the Gainesville, GA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $26.60
- Jobs with data
- 298
- Workers counted
- 93,210
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Dentist | $210,400 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $205,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $156,500 |
| Financial Manager | $144,900 |
| Judge | $144,800 |
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $141,400 |
| Human Resources Manager | $140,100 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $136,500 |
| Pharmacist | $135,900 |
| Marketing Manager | $135,800 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Laborer and Freight | $38,930 |
| Meat | $39,420 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $26,690 |
| Retail Salesperson | $31,870 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | $39,420 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $56,770 |
| Cashier | $29,320 |
| General and Operations Manager | $95,710 |
| Office Clerk | $39,790 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,180 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$134,400
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$132,600
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$156,500
- Construction Manager$105,100
- Education Administrator$100,100
- Education Administrator$126,500
- Facilities Manager$106,700
- Financial Manager$144,900
- Food Service Manager$67,910
- General and Operations Manager$95,710
- Human Resources Manager$140,100
- Industrial Production Manager$136,500
- Manager$98,660
- Marketing Manager$135,800
- Medical and Health Services Manager$141,400
- Property$54,820
- Purchasing Manager$126,000
- Sales Manager$133,400
- Social and Community Service Manager$70,830
- Transportation$116,300
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$75,200
- Budget Analyst$106,600
- Business Operations Specialist$74,470
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$72,290
- Claims Adjuster$78,610
- Compensation$58,240
- Compliance Officer$66,730
- Cost Estimator$71,960
- Financial and Investment Analyst$75,950
- Financial Specialist$66,770
- Fundraiser$67,750
- Human Resources Specialist$63,330
- Loan Officer$47,610
- Logistician$59,070
- Management Analyst$75,520
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$64,570
- Meeting$42,700
- Personal Financial Advisor$111,400
- Project Management Specialist$83,970
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$65,080
- Tax Examiner and Collector$50,370
- Training and Development Specialist$63,130
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$124,300
- Computer Network Support Specialist$67,910
- Computer Occupation$87,540
- Computer Systems Analyst$113,700
- Computer User Support Specialist$58,500
- Data Scientist$84,670
- Information Security Analyst$101,900
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$91,490
- Software Developer$121,900
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$99,100
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$71,930
- Civil Engineer$77,950
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$45,740
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$84,480
- Electrical Engineer$101,200
- Engineer$100,100
- Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,150
- Industrial Engineer$96,650
- Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,160
- Mechanical Engineer$93,420
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$46,250
- Surveyor$59,960
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Technician$47,620
- Chemist$92,500
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$67,480
Community and social service
- Child$47,080
- Community and Social Service Specialist$39,820
- Educational$60,400
- Health Education Specialist$65,100
- Healthcare Social Worker$67,180
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$60,430
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$58,960
- Social and Human Service Assistant$38,910
- Substance Abuse$54,670
Legal
- Judge$144,800
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$56,200
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$50,750
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$33,780
- Elementary School Teacher$64,780
- Instructional Coordinator$77,420
- Kindergarten Teacher$63,020
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$77,460
- Mathematical Science Teacher$68,440
- Middle School Teacher$60,500
- Preschool Teacher$45,140
- Secondary School Teacher$62,950
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$45,290
- Special Education Teacher$63,650
- Special Education Teacher$62,730
- Special Education Teacher$61,320
- Substitute Teacher$37,110
- Teacher and Instructor$45,760
- Teaching Assistant$28,360
- Tutor$49,550
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$44,300
- Editor$50,770
- Graphic Designer$55,610
- Interpreter and Translator$42,660
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$41,740
- Public Relations Specialist$59,990
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Athletic Trainer$59,750
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$52,110
- Dental Hygienist$92,840
- Dentist$210,400
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$86,940
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$67,510
- Emergency Medical Technician$47,710
- Family Medicine Physician$205,800
- Health Technologist and Technician$45,490
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$62,400
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,080
- Medical Records Specialist$46,800
- Nurse Practitioner$126,100
- Occupational Therapist$98,490
- Optician$45,310
- Paramedic$51,790
- Pharmacist$135,900
- Pharmacy Technician$43,040
- Physical Therapist$92,030
- Physician$130,500
- Physician Assistant$111,400
- Psychiatric Technician$47,690
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$71,270
- Speech-Language Pathologist$76,980
- Surgical Assistant$48,540
- Veterinarian$122,000
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$38,230
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$45,850
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$31,200
- Medical Assistant$41,910
- Nursing Assistant$41,390
- Phlebotomist$38,630
- Physical Therapist Assistant$65,040
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,020
Protective service
- Bailiff$26,210
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$48,730
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$62,520
- Firefighter$46,870
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$83,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$79,350
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$55,170
- Lifeguard$29,120
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$61,400
- Security Guard$35,360
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$24,180
- Chef and Head Cook$70,780
- Cook$27,890
- Cook$38,220
- Cook$35,310
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$28,340
- Dishwasher$29,580
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$26,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,270
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$23,160
- Food Preparation Worker$34,950
- Food Server$33,180
- Host and Hostess$27,250
- Waiter and Waitress$17,980
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$21,070
- Animal Caretaker$29,680
- Childcare Worker$27,800
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$40,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$42,250
- Hairdresser$28,930
- Recreation Worker$30,030
- Skincare Specialist$47,810
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$39,380
- Cashier$29,320
- Counter and Rental Clerk$40,180
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$79,250
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$46,180
- Insurance Sales Agent$51,820
- Parts Salesperson$43,310
- Real Estate Sales Agent$43,310
- Retail Salesperson$31,870
- Sale and Related Worker$43,130
- Sales Representative$68,520
- Sales Representatives of Service$57,270
- Security$57,130
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$50,820
- Billing and Posting Clerk$45,560
- Bookkeeping$48,430
- Court$43,790
- Customer Service Representative$39,310
- Data Entry Keyer$41,420
- Dispatcher$52,070
- Eligibility Interviewer$38,690
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$68,540
- File Clerk$46,200
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$62,760
- Hotel$29,020
- Human Resources Assistant$49,110
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$44,710
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$40,410
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$45,830
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,060
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$38,560
- Office Clerk$39,790
- Order Clerk$41,440
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$56,430
- Postal Service Clerk$66,460
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,550
- Production$58,710
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$43,070
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,910
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,320
- Shipping$45,360
- Teller$41,090
- Weigher$36,460
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Inspector$41,460
- Grader and Sorter$35,080
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$46,260
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$45,810
- Construction and Building Inspector$75,160
- Construction Laborer$38,280
- Electrician$58,330
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,730
- Glazier$48,450
- Helpers--Electrician$42,320
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$38,060
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$48,350
- Painter$47,180
- Pipelayer$43,470
- Plumber$51,170
- Sheet Metal Worker$47,880
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,960
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$55,330
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$57,100
- Computer$44,770
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$82,190
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,840
- Heating$53,310
- Helpers--Installation$36,830
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$64,150
- Installation$47,840
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$49,350
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,820
- Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$49,850
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$45,820
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$73,750
Production
- Baker$35,470
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,020
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$43,050
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$51,660
- Cleaning$47,110
- Coating$45,350
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$46,510
- Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$47,160
- Crushing$44,720
- Cutting$47,470
- Dental Laboratory Technician$48,080
- Electrical$44,120
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$46,930
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,640
- Food Batchmaker$47,160
- Food Processing Worker$35,670
- Helpers--Production Worker$36,080
- Inspector$43,180
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$30,150
- Machinist$55,620
- Meat$39,420
- Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$39,430
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,420
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$40,360
- Molding$38,060
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$39,110
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$40,820
- Printing Press Operator$47,240
- Production Worker$39,520
- Sewing Machine Operator$37,890
- Slaughterer and Meat Packer$35,680
- Tool and Die Maker$57,560
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$46,040
- Welder$48,430
- Welding$46,380
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$31,200
- Bus Driver$45,590
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,980
- Driver/Sales Worker$43,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,800
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$56,770
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$39,980
- Laborer and Freight$38,930
- Light Truck Driver$48,010
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$34,590
- Packer and Packager$34,400
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$49,580
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$33,970
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,180
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Gainesville, GA?
About $55,320 a year ($26.60 an hour): the average of the 298 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Gainesville, GA?
Dentist ($210,400), Family Medicine Physician ($205,800), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($156,500).
What are the most common jobs in Gainesville, GA?
Laborer and Freight (3,820 jobs), Meat (3,210 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,910 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.