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Orlando engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$114,764

Orlando

Top earners

$166,417

Higher end

vs national

-5% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

FL

Florida

Engineers in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro earn an estimated $114,764, -5% vs national, with top earners near $166,417. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Orlando

Estimated pay for each discipline in Orlando. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Orlando

  • ▹Local market. Orlando pay runs -5% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Florida statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Orlando, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Orlando — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Orlando?
Engineers in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro earn a blended median of $114,764 per year — 5% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 25,090 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Orlando?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Orlando, at $172,530 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Orlando compare to the national average?
The Orlando engineering median of $114,764 is 5% below the national average of $120,395, against a Florida statewide blend of $115,414.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, weighted by local employment (25,090 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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