Career Atlas USA

Careers in Gainesville, GA

Part of Georgia.

Gainesville, GA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 96.766, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3% · 108,155 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Dentists, General$210,400
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$205,820
  3. 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,450
  4. 4Financial Managers$144,850
  5. 5Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$144,790

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,820 employed
  2. 2Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers3,210 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers2,910 employed
  4. 4Retail Salespersons2,590 employed
  5. 5Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,240 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Agricultural Inspectors36.78× national avg
  2. 2Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers32.96× national avg
  3. 3Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders30.09× national avg
  4. 4Food Processing Workers, All Other22.84× national avg
  5. 5Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products21.94× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Dentists, General$217,432
  2. 2Family Medicine Physicians$212,699
  3. 3Computer and Information Systems Managers$161,679
  4. 4Financial Managers$149,691
  5. 5Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$149,629

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Georgia state page.