Jobs, pay and daily life in Orlando, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Orlando is a city in Florida with 319,758 residents. The median household earns $72,336 a year and the median rent is $1,747 a month, which is 29.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 1,411,730 jobs.
How Orlando compares. Among the 120 largest places in Florida, Orlando is #4 by population, #116 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #22 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #31 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Orange County, is #8 of 67 counties for average pay ($67,805).
Orlando has 319,758 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 1.4% of the population of Florida. It covers 111 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,878 people per square mile. The median age is 35.1, 18% younger than the state median (35.1 against 42.6).
The median gross rent is $1,747 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% above the state median ($1,747 against $1,669). Over a year that is 29.0% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $394,100, which is 5.4 times the median household income ($72,336); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 39.5% of households own their home, 42% below the state average (39.5% against 67.6%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan area has 1,411,730 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $46,630 a year, 9% below the national median ($46,630 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (173,110 jobs, median $44,730); food preparation and serving related (163,040 jobs, median $34,190); sales and related (150,550 jobs, median $36,780). The area is most specialised in arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media (1.6 times) and personal care and service (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($106,820) and computer and mathematical ($101,550). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Orange County was 4.2%. 72.2% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Orange County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 68.1% drive alone, 1.9% use public transit, 1.6% walk, 16.2% work from home. 12.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 34% below the state average (12.0% against 18.1%).
42.5% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25% above the state share (42.5% against 34.1%). 25.4% of residents were born outside the United States, 16% above the state share (25.4% against 21.9%). The poverty rate is 14.7%, 17% above the state rate (14.7% against 12.6%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 81°F (27.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 59°F (15.0°C). About 1,301 mm (51 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (208 mm) and Nov the driest (48 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Meadow Woods (5 miles, rent 9% higher); Alafaya (9 miles, rent 14% higher); St. Cloud (12 miles, rent 4% lower); Kissimmee (12 miles, rent 6% lower). Rent differences are against Orlando; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 49,970 | 1.41 | $32,290 | $28,360 | $44,480 | -9% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 36,820 | 1.79 | $35,410 | $27,040 | $63,680 | +1% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 35,690 | 1.51 | $40,530 | $31,680 | $58,340 | -9% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 34,830 | 1.00 | $28,620 | $27,670 | $35,990 | -8% |
| Registered Nurses | 30,150 | 0.98 | $83,550 | $68,890 | $116,210 | -14% |
| Cashiers | 29,340 | 1.05 | $31,330 | $27,860 | $38,380 | -5% |
| General and Operations Managers | 27,430 | 0.86 | $100,440 | $47,400 | $226,870 | -5% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 24,640 | 0.96 | $36,400 | $30,260 | $48,180 | -2% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 24,080 | 0.90 | $38,630 | $30,510 | $53,790 | -4% |
| Office Clerks, General | 22,330 | 1.00 | $43,740 | $30,830 | $65,170 | -3% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 21,620 | 1.08 | $34,590 | $28,830 | $41,660 | -6% |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 20,030 | 5.55 | $30,940 | $29,170 | $37,890 | -4% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 19,960 | 1.56 | $37,970 | $30,700 | $47,570 | +2% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 18,340 | 1.61 | $58,870 | $31,320 | $129,730 | -16% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,810 | 2.28 | $35,150 | $29,490 | $46,580 | -1% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 16,380 | 1.18 | $46,060 | $34,790 | $62,940 | -7% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 15,420 | 0.82 | $50,250 | $37,910 | $74,940 | -14% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 15,110 | 1.36 | $43,070 | $30,520 | $62,280 | -2% |
| Security Guards | 14,870 | 1.28 | $35,500 | $28,960 | $44,220 | -7% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 14,830 | 1.14 | $63,010 | $40,210 | $98,430 | -9% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 2,390 | 0.77 | $283,600 | $69,370 | $442,020 | +7% |
| Anesthesiologists | 700 | 1.99 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | ≥ $239,200 | n/a |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 770 | 1.63 | $214,690 | $165,720 | $441,400 | -9% |
| Dentists, General | 1,320 | 1.17 | $212,300 | $98,110 | $299,710 | +24% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,780 | 0.89 | $177,990 | $127,080 | $259,070 | +4% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,190 | 0.85 | $171,210 | $101,830 | $249,890 | -2% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,730 | 1.06 | $156,560 | $92,790 | $195,200 | +17% |
| Marketing Managers | 3,420 | 0.95 | $143,220 | $72,130 | $254,880 | -14% |
| Financial Managers | 6,190 | 0.81 | $140,850 | $80,140 | $270,210 | -15% |
| Lawyers | 5,890 | 0.86 | $136,970 | $78,770 | $265,810 | -14% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 650 | 0.94 | $136,300 | $92,550 | $203,500 | -16% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,530 | 0.76 | $136,230 | $80,300 | $241,870 | -9% |
| Pharmacists | 2,900 | 0.99 | $135,010 | $73,930 | $164,870 | -4% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 1,040 | 1.18 | $133,390 | $84,340 | $179,490 | +2% |
| Veterinarians | 570 | 0.74 | $132,440 | $62,430 | $205,710 | +2% |
| Sales Managers | 6,220 | 1.07 | $131,770 | $72,550 | $247,060 | -11% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,950 | 0.66 | $130,640 | $104,230 | $159,210 | -1% |
| Software Developers | 13,440 | 0.88 | $129,620 | $80,170 | $176,800 | -5% |
| Purchasing Managers | 570 | 0.74 | $129,470 | $74,220 | $207,160 | -13% |
| Information Security Analysts | 1,890 | 1.09 | $129,440 | $77,530 | $173,420 | +0% |
These figures are for the whole Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,630 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.2% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 19.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 16.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 16.0% |
| Retail trade | 11.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 7.5% |
| Construction | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4.4% |
| Other services | 3.6% |
| Public administration | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Orlando lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 1,471,937 | $160,400 million | $108,972 | 949,918 | 56,038 | $67,805 | +1.4% | 4.2% | 824,774 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 137,620 | 15.9% | $38,462 | 1.59 |
| Health care and social assistance | 97,712 | 11.3% | $76,321 | 0.72 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 87,394 | 10.1% | $50,358 | 5.47 |
| Administrative and waste services | 87,011 | 10.1% | $53,433 | 1.56 |
| Retail trade | 86,371 | 10.0% | $44,673 | 0.91 |
| Professional and technical services | 72,640 | 8.4% | $113,271 | 1.10 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 48,995 | 5.7% | $72,421 | 1.22 |
| Construction | 47,157 | 5.4% | $76,536 | 0.95 |
| Manufacturing | 36,504 | 4.2% | $90,854 | 0.47 |
| Wholesale trade | 33,959 | 3.9% | $91,347 | 0.91 |
| Finance and insurance | 28,743 | 3.3% | $109,233 | 0.75 |
| Real estate and rental | 23,903 | 2.8% | $78,847 | 1.62 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23,617 | 2.7% | $49,352 | 0.83 |
| Management of companies | 18,704 | 2.2% | $117,367 | 1.17 |
| Educational services | 16,272 | 1.9% | $53,328 | 0.83 |
| Information | 15,882 | 1.8% | $102,237 | 0.89 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 2,307 | 0.3% | $43,827 | 0.30 |
| Utilities | 752 | 0.1% | $112,764 | 0.21 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 73 | 0.0% | $54,355 | 0.02 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 68.1% |
| Public transit | 1.9% |
| Walk | 1.6% |
| Work from home | 16.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 12.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,336 |
| Income per person | $43,312 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,747 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 29.0% |
| Median home value | $394,100 |
| Homeowners | 39.5% |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 101.4 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $46,630 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 42.5% |
| Born abroad | 25.4% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 72.2% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15.0 | 59 | 60 |
| Feb | 17.1 | 63 | 56 |
| Mar | 19.6 | 67 | 69 |
| Apr | 22.7 | 73 | 59 |
| May | 25.7 | 78 | 100 |
| Jun | 27.1 | 81 | 208 |
| Jul | 27.4 | 81 | 184 |
| Aug | 27.4 | 81 | 194 |
| Sep | 26.1 | 79 | 174 |
| Oct | 23.3 | 74 | 90 |
| Nov | 19.4 | 67 | 48 |
| Dec | 17.0 | 63 | 59 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Woods | FL | 5 mi | 42,852 | $82,744 | $1,906 |
| Alafaya | FL | 9 mi | 92,449 | $100,950 | $1,999 |
| St. Cloud | FL | 12 mi | 65,130 | $83,174 | $1,683 |
| Kissimmee | FL | 12 mi | 81,479 | $53,758 | $1,647 |
| University | FL | 13 mi | 41,902 | $59,852 | $1,445 |
| Pine Hills | FL | 18 mi | 80,105 | $58,673 | $1,542 |
| Oviedo | FL | 18 mi | 40,599 | $117,070 | $1,955 |
| Winter Springs | FL | 19 mi | 38,951 | $92,574 | $1,867 |
| Altamonte Springs | FL | 19 mi | 46,116 | $64,070 | $1,740 |
| Ocoee | FL | 21 mi | 49,033 | $98,911 | $1,946 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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Large employers headquartered in Orlando (from our list of the 200 largest US-based employers):
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees (global) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Darden Restaurants | Restaurant | 191,105 (2024) |
| Red Lobster Hospitality | Restaurant | 55,000 (year not stated) |
319,758 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,747 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 29.0% of the median household income.
$72,336 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.2% (BLS county, Orange County (latest month 2026M09)).
Florida. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.