Orlando, FL Salary Guide (2024)
The median annual wage across all occupations in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area is $45,410, spread over roughly 1,397,600 jobs. This guide breaks that down across 80 detailed occupations with released wage data, from retail salespersons down to the smallest job categories BLS can publish.
Salary by occupation in Orlando, FL
Ranked by median annual wage. Every row links to a full page with the local pay distribution, the percentile breakdown, and how the metro compares with the rest of the country.
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $15.56 | $32,370 | 49,610 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $13.25 | $27,570 | 37,870 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $14.49 | $30,140 | 36,700 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $18.39 | $38,260 | 36,200 |
| General and Operations Managers | $46.31 | $96,320 | 31,720 |
| Cashiers | $14.37 | $29,880 | 31,430 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $17.63 | $36,660 | 30,520 |
| Registered Nurses | $39.15 | $81,430 | 28,020 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $13.53 | $28,150 | 23,590 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $18.02 | $37,480 | 23,240 |
| Office Clerks, General | $19.89 | $41,370 | 23,140 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $17.86 | $37,140 | 22,470 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $15.17 | $31,550 | 19,370 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $16.39 | $34,090 | 16,750 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $28.48 | $59,240 | 16,320 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $21.87 | $45,480 | 16,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $29.49 | $61,330 | 14,650 |
| Security Guards | $17.28 | $35,940 | 14,150 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $23.71 | $49,320 | 13,960 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $19.02 | $39,560 | 13,900 |
| Software Developers | $59.16 | $123,060 | 13,640 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $20.76 | $43,180 | 13,500 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $22.53 | $46,870 | 13,460 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $17.29 | $35,970 | 11,680 |
| Construction Laborers | $19.74 | $41,050 | 11,310 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $38.04 | $79,120 | 10,680 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $19.09 | $39,710 | 10,610 |
| Nursing Assistants | $17.41 | $36,210 | 10,600 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $25.07 | $52,140 | 10,480 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $18.43 | $38,330 | 10,470 |
| Project Management Specialists | $47.62 | $99,050 | 10,320 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $28.88 | $60,080 | 10,190 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $36.34 | $75,580 | 10,140 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $22.49 | $46,770 | 10,100 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $16.35 | $34,010 | 10,000 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $35.34 | $73,500 | 9,800 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $31.24 | $64,970 | 9,730 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $15.86 | $32,980 | 9,400 |
| Bartenders | $15.28 | $31,790 | 8,350 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $17.24 | $35,860 | 8,000 |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | $14.19 | $29,520 | 7,760 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $36.31 | $75,520 | 7,410 |
| Management Analysts | $39.97 | $83,130 | 7,280 |
| Medical Assistants | $19.06 | $39,640 | 7,160 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $14.07 | $29,260 | 7,050 |
| Managers, All Other | $52.11 | $108,390 | 6,990 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $25.46 | $52,960 | 6,870 |
| Electricians | $24.94 | $51,880 | 6,780 |
| Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $14.68 | $30,530 | 6,320 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $18.18 | $37,820 | 6,160 |
Median pay across these occupations runs from $27,570 to $123,060 — a 4.5× spread between the lowest- and highest-paid detailed occupations in the metro. The all-occupation median of $45,410 sits nearer the bottom of that range, because the largest job categories in most metros are also among the lower-paid ones.
Frequently asked questions about Orlando, FL pay
What is the median salary in Orlando, FL?
Across all occupations, the median annual wage in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area is $45,410. Total employment covered by the survey is about 1,397,600 jobs.
Which jobs pay the most in Orlando, FL?
The highest median wage in the metro belongs to retail salespersons at $32,370, followed by fast food and counter workers ($27,570) and waiters and waitresses ($30,140).
How many occupations are covered for Orlando, FL?
This guide covers 80 detailed occupations with released wage data for the metro area, out of the 800+ detailed occupations the OEWS survey tracks nationally. Occupations with too few workers locally to publish a reliable estimate are excluded by BLS.
Is this enough to live on in Orlando, FL?
These are nominal wages — they are not adjusted for local housing, tax, or transport costs. A median that looks high in Orlando, FL may buy less than a lower median in a cheaper metro. Use the all-occupation median of $45,410 as the local baseline and compare any specific job against that, not against the national number.
About these figures
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. OEWS surveys employers, so it excludes self-employed workers and independent contractors, and it reports wages rather than total compensation. Occupations with too few workers locally to produce a reliable estimate are suppressed by BLS and therefore absent from this page.
Full detail in the methodology. Original data: bls.gov/oes.