SOC 17-2199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engineers, All Other — Orlando
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Engineers, All Other in Orlando, FL is $115,210 per year, close to the national median of $122,930 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Engineers, All Other in Orlando, FL is $115,210 per year, close to the national median of $122,930 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $69,410 at the tenth percentile to more than $173,940 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $94,340 to $139,880.
Employment stands at 970, or 0.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Crestview leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $132,650. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 47th of 609 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $69,410 | −43.5% |
| 25th | $94,340 | −23.3% |
| Median (50th) | $115,210 | −6.3% |
| 75th | $139,880 | +13.8% |
| 90th | $173,940 | +41.5% |
| Mean | $120,990 | −1.6% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crestview | $132,650 | 830 | |
| 2 | Palm Bay | $127,400 | 1,620 | |
| 3 | Panama City | $115,210 | 460 | |
| 4 | Jacksonville | $112,400 | 570 | |
| 5 | North Port | $101,490 | 90 | |
| 6 | Port St. Lucie | $95,430 | 70 | |
| 7 | Tampa | $92,790 | 870 | |
| 8 | Miami | $91,790 | 1,330 | |
| 9 | Pensacola | $84,260 | 130 | |
| 10 | Lakeland | $82,100 | 230 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Orlando run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $115,210 buys what $111,422 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 9.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$115,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$111,422US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $115,210 a year, 6.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $69,410 to $173,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 970 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Crestview, at $132,650.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engineers, All Other in Orlando, FL?
The median annual wage is $115,210, or $55.39 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $122,930, so pay in Orlando, FL is 6.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Orlando, FL earns more than $173,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $69,410 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Crestview, at $132,650 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 970 jobs in this occupation in Orlando, FL. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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