Cost of Living in Orlando, FL

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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What would you need to earn in Orlando, FL to keep the same lifestyle — after taxes — as in another city?

Prices in Orlando, FL vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Orlando, FL

HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.

Take-home pay in Orlando, FL

Highest-paying jobs in Orlando, FL

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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All salaries in Orlando, FL

Management Occupations

• Architectural and Engineering Manager — $177,990
• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $171,210
• Marketing Manager — $143,220
• Financial Manager — $140,850
• Human Resources Manager — $136,230
• Sales Manager — $131,770
• Purchasing Manager — $129,470
• Managers, All Other — $122,930
• Industrial Production Manager — $121,840
• Training and Development Manager — $111,290
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $109,390
• Construction Manager — $108,010
• General and Operations Manager — $100,440
• Facilities Manager — $100,080
• Natural Sciences Manager — $99,660
• Administrative Services Manager — $89,890
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $82,270
• Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling — $81,000
• Social and Community Service Manager — $75,250
• Lodging Manager — $71,620
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $71,490
• Food Service Manager — $64,990
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare — $55,430

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Management Analyst — $100,420
• Personal Financial Advisor — $98,700
• Project Management Specialist — $96,390
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $90,020
• Accountant and Auditor — $78,630
• Credit Analyst — $78,120
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $76,950
• Logistician — $76,950
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $76,630
• Cost Estimator — $76,390
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $76,260
• Insurance Underwriter — $74,700
• Training and Development Specialist — $73,510
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $72,860
• Compliance Officer — $70,930
• Loan Officer — $67,460
• Human Resources Specialist — $65,430
• Fundraiser — $63,210
• Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists — $62,520
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — $62,260
• Financial Specialists, All Other — $59,190
• Credit Counselor — $47,180

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Computer Network Architect — $156,560
• Software Developer — $129,620
• Information Security Analyst — $129,440
• Database Administrator — $115,100
• Data Scientist — $106,590
• Computer Occupations, All Other — $106,330
• Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester — $104,250
• Computer Systems Analyst — $100,780
• Computer Programmer — $100,450
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $91,800
• Web Developer — $83,820
• Web and Digital Interface Designer — $76,660
• Operations Research Analyst — $75,990
• Computer Network Support Specialist — $63,460
• Computer User Support Specialist — $54,430

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Computer Hardware Engineer — $136,300
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer — $133,390
• Electrical Engineer — $119,080
• Engineers, All Other — $115,210
• Industrial Engineer — $104,920
• Mechanical Engineer — $103,380
• Civil Engineer — $100,740
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — $96,190
• Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other — $65,780
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician — $65,700
• Surveyor — $63,900
• Architectural and Civil Drafter — $63,120
• Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician — $62,300
• Surveying and Mapping Technician — $47,320
• Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician — $47,220

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist — $93,340
• Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — $82,120
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — $64,840
• Biological Technician — $45,290

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Social Workers, All Other — $59,840
• Clergy — $57,850
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $56,930
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $56,710
• Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist — $50,960
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker — $49,940
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $48,840
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $44,030

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $136,970
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $59,470
• Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — $59,320

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary — $77,670
• Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary — $76,980
• Librarian and Media Collections Specialist — $67,040
• Instructional Coordinator — $63,450
• Special Education Teachers, Middle School — $61,120
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $61,100
• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — $60,840
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — $60,700
• Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary — $60,700
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $60,580
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $60,540
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — $60,290
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $60,190
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $60,120
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary — $56,820
• Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors — $55,120
• Teachers and Instructors, All Other — $42,290
• Library Technician — $38,760
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — $37,780
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $37,690
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $35,540
• Tutor — $34,320
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $34,040

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Art Director — $102,490
• Special Effects Artist and Animator — $91,150
• Technical Writer — $86,600
• Producer and Director — $80,960
• Editor — $68,260
• Public Relations Specialist — $67,370
• Graphic Designer — $62,360
• Interior Designer — $61,430
• Interpreter and Translator — $61,120
• Audio and Video Technician — $56,660
• Photographer — $34,860
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $34,780
• Coach and Scout — $32,280

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Physicians, All Other — $239,200+
• Anesthesiologist — $239,200+
• Nurse Anesthetist — $214,690
• Dentists, General — $212,300
• Pharmacist — $135,010
• Veterinarian — $132,440
• Nurse Practitioner — $130,640
• Physician Assistant — $127,200
• Family Medicine Physician — $116,320
• Physical Therapist — $101,530
• Occupational Therapist — $99,520
• Speech-Language Pathologist — $97,900
• Dental Hygienist — $92,560
• Registered Nurse — $83,550
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer — $83,310
• Respiratory Therapist — $82,070
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $76,320
• Dietitian and Nutritionist — $73,930
• Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician — $63,250
• Surgical Technologist — $61,730
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $61,030
• Paramedic — $59,870
• Opticians, Dispensing — $59,120
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $57,960
• Ophthalmic Medical Technician — $46,640
• Psychiatric Technician — $45,440
• Veterinary Technologist and Technician — $45,090
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $44,920
• Medical Records Specialist — $44,590
• Pharmacy Technician — $43,080

Healthcare Support Occupations

• Physical Therapist Assistant — $71,110
• Massage Therapist — $48,480
• Dental Assistant — $46,480
• Healthcare Support Workers, All Other — $46,450
• Medical Assistant — $43,800
• Medical Equipment Preparer — $43,680
• Phlebotomist — $39,390
• Nursing Assistant — $37,690
• Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker — $37,220
• Orderly — $35,230
• Home Health and Personal Care Aide — $34,110

Protective Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives — $78,250
• First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — $78,200
• Detective and Criminal Investigator — $70,760
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $63,010
• Transportation Security Screener — $61,530
• First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers — $59,860
• First-Line Supervisor of Security Workers — $48,590
• Private Detective and Investigator — $47,360
• Correctional Officer and Jailer — $47,130
• Firefighter — $45,520
• Protective Service Workers, All Other — $38,330
• Security Guard — $35,500
• Crossing Guard and Flagger — $35,310
• School Bus Monitor — $34,430
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $30,510

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Chef and Head Cook — $61,390
• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $43,070
• Cooks, Restaurant — $37,970
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $36,970
• Food Preparation Worker — $35,600
• Waiter and Waitress — $35,410
• Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — $35,220
• Bartender — $33,650
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $33,500
• Dishwasher — $32,220
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $32,170
• Cooks, Fast Food — $29,940
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $29,640
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $28,620

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — $51,360
• First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $44,910
• Pest Control Worker — $44,800
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $36,310
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $35,150
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $34,590

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services — $51,780
• Tour and Travel Guide — $49,540
• First-Line Supervisor of Personal Service Workers — $49,510
• Costume Attendant — $43,780
• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $43,750
• Skincare Specialist — $40,690
• Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other — $39,930
• Manicurist and Pedicurist — $37,450
• Concierge — $35,670
• Recreation Worker — $35,490
• Animal Caretaker — $34,830
• Childcare Worker — $31,200
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $30,940
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $29,470
• Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers — $29,350
• Baggage Porter and Bellhop — $29,110

Sales and Related Occupations

• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $99,990
• First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $78,060
• Real Estate Sales Agent — $62,630
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $61,720
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $61,410
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $58,870
• Insurance Sales Agent — $50,280
• Advertising Sales Agent — $49,930
• Travel Agent — $48,680
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $48,180
• Sales and Related Workers, All Other — $43,240
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $38,170
• Parts Salesperson — $36,430
• Telemarketer — $33,490
• Retail Salesperson — $32,290
• Cashier — $31,330

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $65,090
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $63,010
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $62,070
• Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — $56,390
• Loan Interviewer and Clerk — $50,160
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $50,040
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk — $49,830
• Public Safety Telecommunicator — $49,730
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $48,460
• Procurement Clerk — $47,930
• Cargo and Freight Agent — $47,420
• Bill and Account Collector — $47,370
• Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk — $47,010
• Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $46,590
• Information and Record Clerks, All Other — $46,450
• Teller — $46,030
• Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — $45,970
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $45,870
• Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping — $45,440
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $45,180
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $44,370
• Office Clerks, General — $43,740
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $43,740
• Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping — $43,470
• Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk — $40,540
• Customer Service Representative — $40,530
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $39,800
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $39,520
• Courier and Messenger — $37,820
• File Clerk — $37,750
• Data Entry Keyer — $37,140
• Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — $37,100
• Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — $37,090
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $36,290
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $36,250

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

• Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — $31,550

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $75,910
• Construction and Building Inspector — $66,180
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $55,380
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $51,020
• Electrician — $50,820
• Carpenter — $49,750
• Sheet Metal Worker — $48,920
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $47,800
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer — $47,760
• Tile and Stone Setter — $47,460
• Roofer — $47,300
• Glazier — $47,270
• Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall — $47,100
• Pipelayer — $46,650
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $45,210
• Construction Laborer — $40,880
• Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other — $38,610
• Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $38,030
• Helpers--Electrician — $37,740

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician — $92,430
• Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer — $80,510
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $74,590
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $61,950
• Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer — $61,180
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment — $60,790
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $60,510
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer — $60,380
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $60,240
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $60,150
• Home Appliance Repairer — $58,240
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $51,460
• Medical Equipment Repairer — $50,740
• Maintenance Workers, Machinery — $48,270
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $47,850
• Automotive Body and Related Repairer — $47,060
• Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers — $46,510
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $46,060
• Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $45,560
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — $37,470
• Tire Repairer and Changer — $33,580

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $62,400
• Machinist — $57,390
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator — $52,200
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $50,200
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $48,500
• Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter — $47,290
• Butcher and Meat Cutter — $45,660
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $45,630
• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $40,800
• Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $39,720
• Printing Press Operator — $39,420
• Helpers--Production Worker — $38,470
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $37,930
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $37,500
• Production Workers, All Other — $37,370
• Sewing Machine Operator — $36,730
• Food Batchmaker — $34,960
• Baker — $33,330
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker — $33,010

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• Commercial Pilot — $117,790
• Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels — $79,720
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $60,880
• Flight Attendant — $59,400
• Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — $51,790
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $50,250
• Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector — $48,920
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $47,230
• Light Truck Driver — $41,870
• Bus Drivers, School — $38,790
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $38,630
• Passenger Attendant — $38,250
• Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other — $37,300
• Stocker and Order Filler — $36,400
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $35,340
• Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant — $35,250
• Driver/Sales Worker — $35,180
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $32,220
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $30,150
• Parking Attendant — $29,430

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