City Intelligence
Gainesville, FL
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Gainesville.
COL Index
93
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,400
Home price
$290,000
Population
141,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Gainesville.
Affordability
38/100
Weak
38
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
61/100
Moderate
61
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Gainesville
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $146,090 | 94 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $146,090 | 94 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $146,090 | 94 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $132,160 | 88 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $118,070 | 81 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $118,070 | 81 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $122,950 | 84 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $109,800 | 77 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $92,890 | 69 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Gainesville has the local purchasing power of approximately $107,500 in a national-average city.