Tourism, defense simulation, growing tech. The complete 2026 Orlando pay reference for 100 occupations.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for full detail.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $503,100 | $382,400 | $654,100 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $413,900 | $314,600 | $538,100 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $378,900 | $288,000 | $492,600 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $266,900 | $202,800 | $346,900 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $227,500 | $172,900 | $295,800 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $206,400 | $156,900 | $268,300 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $196,100 | $149,000 | $254,900 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $195,100 | $148,300 | $253,700 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $178,500 | $135,700 | $232,100 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $174,400 | $132,500 | $226,700 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $168,200 | $127,800 | $218,600 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $164,000 | $124,600 | $213,200 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $160,900 | $122,300 | $209,100 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $160,900 | $122,300 | $209,100 |
| 15 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $159,300 | $121,100 | $207,100 |
| 16 | Product Manager | Technology | $157,800 | $119,900 | $205,100 |
| 17 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $156,600 | $119,000 | $203,600 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $155,100 | $117,900 | $201,700 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $155,100 | $117,900 | $201,700 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $153,600 | $116,800 | $199,700 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $152,000 | $115,500 | $197,600 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $150,300 | $114,200 | $195,400 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $148,800 | $113,100 | $193,500 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $147,400 | $112,000 | $191,600 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $147,400 | $112,000 | $191,600 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $144,600 | $109,900 | $188,000 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $143,200 | $108,900 | $186,200 |
| 28 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $142,000 | $107,900 | $184,600 |
| 29 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $141,600 | $107,600 | $184,100 |
| 30 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $139,400 | $106,000 | $181,300 |
| 31 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $138,400 | $105,200 | $179,900 |
| 32 | Software Engineer | Technology | $137,000 | $104,100 | $178,100 |
| 33 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $137,000 | $104,100 | $178,100 |
| 34 | Actuary | Finance | $135,500 | $103,000 | $176,100 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $134,900 | $102,600 | $175,400 |
| 36 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $132,900 | $101,000 | $172,700 |
| 37 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $132,900 | $101,000 | $172,800 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $129,800 | $98,600 | $168,700 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $127,900 | $97,200 | $166,200 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $123,700 | $94,000 | $160,800 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $122,500 | $93,100 | $159,200 |
| 42 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $117,600 | $89,400 | $152,900 |
| 43 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $117,400 | $89,200 | $152,600 |
| 44 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $116,300 | $88,400 | $151,100 |
| 45 | College Professor | Education | $115,400 | $87,700 | $150,000 |
| 46 | School Principal | Education | $115,400 | $87,700 | $150,000 |
| 47 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $113,200 | $86,000 | $147,200 |
| 48 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $113,200 | $86,000 | $147,200 |
| 49 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $112,100 | $85,200 | $145,700 |
| 50 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $111,100 | $84,400 | $144,400 |
| 51 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $111,100 | $84,500 | $144,500 |
| 52 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $110,100 | $83,600 | $143,100 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $110,100 | $83,600 | $143,100 |
| 54 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $109,000 | $82,800 | $141,700 |
| 55 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $106,900 | $81,300 | $139,000 |
| 56 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $106,900 | $81,300 | $139,000 |
| 57 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $106,400 | $80,900 | $138,400 |
| 58 | Data Analyst | Technology | $105,900 | $80,500 | $137,600 |
| 59 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $104,600 | $79,500 | $135,900 |
| 60 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $102,700 | $78,100 | $133,500 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $101,700 | $77,300 | $132,200 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $99,600 | $75,700 | $129,400 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $95,900 | $72,900 | $124,600 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $93,700 | $71,200 | $121,800 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $93,100 | $70,800 | $121,100 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $91,300 | $69,400 | $118,700 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $91,000 | $69,200 | $118,300 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $88,900 | $67,600 | $115,600 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $86,800 | $66,000 | $112,800 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $85,000 | $64,600 | $110,500 |
| 71 | Sales Representative | Sales | $81,800 | $62,100 | $106,300 |
| 72 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $80,500 | $61,200 | $104,700 |
| 73 | Police Officer | Public Service | $80,100 | $60,900 | $104,200 |
| 74 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $78,400 | $59,600 | $102,000 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $74,100 | $56,300 | $96,300 |
| 76 | High School Teacher | Education | $72,700 | $55,200 | $94,500 |
| 77 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $72,700 | $55,200 | $94,500 |
| 78 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $72,400 | $55,100 | $94,200 |
| 79 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $71,900 | $54,600 | $93,500 |
| 80 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $71,700 | $54,500 | $93,200 |
| 81 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $70,700 | $53,800 | $91,900 |
| 82 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $70,600 | $53,600 | $91,800 |
| 83 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $70,500 | $53,600 | $91,700 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $68,400 | $52,000 | $88,900 |
| 85 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $67,500 | $51,300 | $87,800 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $66,900 | $50,800 | $87,000 |
| 87 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $66,400 | $50,500 | $86,300 |
| 88 | Firefighter | Public Service | $66,300 | $50,400 | $86,100 |
| 89 | Paralegal | Legal | $65,600 | $49,900 | $85,300 |
| 90 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $65,400 | $49,700 | $85,000 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $64,400 | $48,900 | $83,700 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $64,100 | $48,700 | $83,400 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $63,200 | $48,000 | $82,100 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $60,200 | $45,800 | $78,300 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $56,600 | $43,000 | $73,600 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $56,600 | $43,000 | $73,600 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $49,800 | $37,900 | $64,800 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $48,700 | $37,000 | $63,300 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $47,900 | $36,400 | $62,300 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $42,300 | $32,200 | $55,000 |
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