Accountant salary in Orlando-Kissimmee, FL
For this job Orlando-Kissimmee sits right at the Florida figure, with a median of $78,630 a year1. That is about level with the Florida statewide median of $79,250, and 6.0% below the US median of $83,680. Among US areas it comes in at #174 of 521. BLS counts about 10,410 people in this job here, 11% of the Florida total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Orlando-Kissimmee against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | $50,510 | $78,630 | $130,770 | |
| Florida | $50,280 | $79,250 | $131,930 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
Accountants at the 90th percentile earn $130,770, 2.6 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.6. The middle half of accountants in Orlando-Kissimmee earns $62,940–$101,210. The mean ($88,080) is 12% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $38,270 wide, against $40,410 across Florida and $42,790 nationally: employers in Orlando-Kissimmee pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,510 | $4,209 | $24.28 | $65,174 |
| 25th percentile | $62,940 | $5,245 | $30.26 | $81,213 |
| Median | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 | $101,458 |
| 75th percentile | $101,210 | $8,434 | $48.66 | $130,594 |
| 90th percentile | $130,770 | $10,898 | $62.87 | $168,735 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $22,580 a year in pay and about $29,135 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $15,690 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Orlando-Kissimmee, and the Florida statewide median of $79,250 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Orlando-Kissimmee
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $22,828 to the $78,630 median and brings it to $101,458 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Orlando-Kissimmee
Of the 17 roles we track in Orlando-Kissimmee, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($96,390); marketing specialists come next at $72,860.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +22.6% | 11,690 | |
| Accountant | this role | 10,410 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -7.3% | 8,780 | |
| Recruiter | -16.8% | 9,380 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.2% | 2,670 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #6 of the 17 roles we track in Orlando-Kissimmee (-6.0%), between project coordinators (-5.8%) and administrative assistants (-6.7%). The typical role here is at -9.3%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Orlando-Kissimmee than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 6.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Orlando-Kissimmee, 7.9% across Florida and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Florida
Across the 24 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $61,840 in Tallahassee to $84,570 in Naples-Marco Island, a gap of $22,730 a year. All 2 areas in Florida with more accountants than Orlando-Kissimmee also pay more, among them Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ($80,920) and Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL ($78,990).
| Area | Median | vs Orlando-Kissimmee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie, FL | +1.0% | 1,170 | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | +1.0% | 2,440 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | +0.5% | 14,770 | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | this area | 10,410 | |
| South Florida (Nonmetro) | -0.6% | 530 | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | -0.6% | 390 | |
| North Florida (Nonmetro) | -1.1% | 600 |
Orlando-Kissimmee against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Orlando-Kissimmee is #31 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Florida, Kahului-Wailuku and Sioux City pay just above Orlando-Kissimmee and Fayetteville and Warner Robins just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Orlando-Kissimmee. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Orlando-Kissimmee | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver, OR-WA | +17.3% | 10,100 | jobs | |
| Cleveland, OH | +1.7% | 10,740 | jobs | |
| Sioux City, IA-NE | +0.0% | 520 | pay | |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | +0.0% | 440 | pay | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | this area | 10,410 | ||
| Fayetteville, NC | -0.1% | 800 | pay | |
| Warner Robins, GA | -0.1% | 390 | pay | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | -2.1% | 10,430 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Orlando-Kissimmee, FL?
About $101,458 a year at the median, or $8,455 a month: $78,630 in pay plus about $22,828 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Orlando-Kissimmee?
The median was $78,630 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $50,510, the 90th $130,770, and the middle half earned $62,940 to $101,210.
Is Orlando-Kissimmee cheaper than the rest of Florida for accountants?
About the same: a median of $78,630 against $79,250 statewide. The next area up in Florida is Tampa-St. Petersburg at $78,990, the next down the South Florida nonmetro area at $78,180.
How many accountants work in Orlando-Kissimmee?
BLS counts about 10,410 in the May 2025 survey. That is 11% of the Florida total of 91,000. Only Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Tampa-St. Petersburg have more in Florida.
Does an accountant cost more than a marketing specialist in Orlando-Kissimmee?
Yes: $5,770 a year more at the median. The medians are $78,630 and $72,860.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.