Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Orlando Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area
Figures describe the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Orlando city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (8 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 609 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $475,440 | $228.58 | 70 |
| 2 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $469,750 | $225.84 | Not published |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $337,410 | $162.22 | 30 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $324,150 | $155.84 | 400 |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $320,250 | $153.97 | 180 |
| 6 | Physicians, All Other | $283,600 | $136.35 | 2,390 |
| 7 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 700 |
| 8 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | $214,690 | $103.22 | 770 |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $212,300 | $102.07 | 1,320 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $177,990 | $85.57 | 1,780 |
| 12 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $176,450 | $84.83 | 140 |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,210 | $82.31 | 5,190 |
| 14 | Optometrists | $160,090 | $76.97 | 290 |
| 15 | Computer Network Architects | $156,560 | $75.27 | 1,730 |
| 16 | Podiatrists | $155,960 | $74.98 | 110 |
| 17 | Air Traffic Controllers | $147,800 | $71.06 | 170 |
| 18 | Database Architects | $143,540 | $69.01 | 270 |
| 19 | Marketing Managers | $143,220 | $68.86 | 3,420 |
| 20 | Financial Managers | $140,850 | $67.71 | 6,190 |
| 21 | Materials Engineers | $138,430 | $66.55 | Not published |
| 22 | Lawyers | $136,970 | $65.85 | 5,890 |
| 23 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $136,300 | $65.53 | 650 |
| 24 | Human Resources Managers | $136,230 | $65.49 | 1,530 |
| 25 | Pharmacists | $135,010 | $64.91 | 2,900 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Orlando metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.