High paying entry level jobs in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL

These occupations in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL run 1.4% above the national average (2024), so a Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL salary is worth about 0.99× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · Employed

1Nurse Anesthetists$214,690
Master's degree
$165,720 – $441,400770
2Dentists, General$212,300
Doctoral or professional degree
$98,110 – $299,7101,320
3Lawyers$136,970
Doctoral or professional degree
$78,770 – $265,8105,890
4Computer Hardware Engineers$136,300
Bachelor's degree
$92,550 – $203,500650
5Pharmacists$135,010
Doctoral or professional degree
$73,930 – $164,8702,900
6Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$133,390
Bachelor's degree
$84,340 – $179,4901,040
7Veterinarians$132,440
Doctoral or professional degree
$62,430 – $205,710570
8Nurse Practitioners$130,640
Master's degree
$104,230 – $159,2101,950
9Software Developers$129,620
Bachelor's degree
$80,170 – $176,80013,440
10Physician Assistants$127,200
Master's degree
$82,060 – $178,6001,200
11Electrical Engineers$119,080
Bachelor's degree
$75,810 – $159,0602,010
12Engineers, All Other$115,210
Bachelor's degree
$69,410 – $173,940970
13Database Administrators$115,100
Bachelor's degree
$54,560 – $162,760580
14Data Scientists$106,590
Bachelor's degree
$60,490 – $165,9901,440
15Computer Occupations, All Other$106,330
Bachelor's degree
$57,900 – $173,2602,010
16Industrial Engineers$104,920
Bachelor's degree
$73,130 – $160,6502,040
17Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,250
Bachelor's degree
$59,190 – $150,3401,940
18Mechanical Engineers$103,380
Bachelor's degree
$72,620 – $140,0501,720
19Physical Therapists$101,530
Doctoral or professional degree
$78,280 – $119,9601,560
20Computer Systems Analysts$100,780
Bachelor's degree
$62,090 – $159,4004,200
21Civil Engineers$100,740
Bachelor's degree
$67,170 – $165,3203,720
22Computer Programmers$100,450
Bachelor's degree
$49,030 – $133,500540
23Occupational Therapists$99,520
Master's degree
$64,410 – $123,0601,160
24Project Management Specialists$96,390
Bachelor's degree
$59,190 – $154,66011,690
25Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$93,340
Bachelor's degree
$45,060 – $124,1301,070
26Dental Hygienists$92,560
Associate's degree
$74,880 – $95,3701,490
27Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$92,430
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,240 – $132,0402,380
28Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91,800
Bachelor's degree
$54,060 – $135,0904,260
29Special Effects Artists and Animators$91,150
Bachelor's degree
$81,730 – $104,410960
30Financial and Investment Analysts$90,020
Bachelor's degree
$61,600 – $140,1503,110
31Web Developers$83,820
Bachelor's degree
$28,240 – $166,590650
32Registered Nurses$83,550
Bachelor's degree
$68,890 – $116,21030,150
33Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,310
Associate's degree
$65,680 – $101,830930
34Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,120
Doctoral or professional degree
$61,760 – $170,590670
35Respiratory Therapists$82,070
Associate's degree
$62,810 – $95,9501,190
36Accountants and Auditors$78,630
Bachelor's degree
$50,510 – $130,77010,410
37Credit Analysts$78,120
Bachelor's degree
$57,940 – $120,710550
38Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,950
Bachelor's degree
$41,540 – $151,4408,560
39Logisticians$76,950
Bachelor's degree
$43,740 – $121,8402,080
40Web and Digital Interface Designers$76,660
Bachelor's degree
$49,710 – $117,9501,240
41Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,320
Associate's degree
$55,660 – $96,4402,040
42Operations Research Analysts$75,990
Bachelor's degree
$45,830 – $128,460910
43Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$72,860
Bachelor's degree
$41,600 – $134,0008,780
44Physical Therapist Assistants$71,110
Associate's degree
$59,840 – $80,580930
45Public Relations Specialists$67,370
Bachelor's degree
$38,980 – $115,6802,320
46Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$67,040
Master's degree
$51,290 – $77,110800
47Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,780
Associate's degree
$45,640 – $106,930460
48Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,700
Associate's degree
$48,040 – $97,900840
49Human Resources Specialists$65,430
Bachelor's degree
$44,050 – $112,4009,380
50Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$64,840
Bachelor's degree
$45,720 – $111,360650

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$214,690	$165,720 – $441,400	770
2	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$212,300	$98,110 – $299,710	1,320
3	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$136,970	$78,770 – $265,810	5,890
4	Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree	$136,300	$92,550 – $203,500	650
5	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$135,010	$73,930 – $164,870	2,900
6	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$133,390	$84,340 – $179,490	1,040
7	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$132,440	$62,430 – $205,710	570
8	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$130,640	$104,230 – $159,210	1,950
9	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$129,620	$80,170 – $176,800	13,440
10	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$127,200	$82,060 – $178,600	1,200
11	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$119,080	$75,810 – $159,060	2,010
12	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$115,210	$69,410 – $173,940	970
13	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$115,100	$54,560 – $162,760	580
14	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$106,590	$60,490 – $165,990	1,440
15	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$106,330	$57,900 – $173,260	2,010
16	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$104,920	$73,130 – $160,650	2,040
17	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$104,250	$59,190 – $150,340	1,940
18	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$103,380	$72,620 – $140,050	1,720
19	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$101,530	$78,280 – $119,960	1,560
20	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$100,780	$62,090 – $159,400	4,200
21	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$100,740	$67,170 – $165,320	3,720
22	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$100,450	$49,030 – $133,500	540
23	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$99,520	$64,410 – $123,060	1,160
24	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$96,390	$59,190 – $154,660	11,690
25	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$93,340	$45,060 – $124,130	1,070
26	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$92,560	$74,880 – $95,370	1,490
27	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$92,430	$49,240 – $132,040	2,380
28	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$91,800	$54,060 – $135,090	4,260
29	Special Effects Artists and AnimatorsBachelor's degree	$91,150	$81,730 – $104,410	960
30	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$90,020	$61,600 – $140,150	3,110
31	Web DevelopersBachelor's degree	$83,820	$28,240 – $166,590	650
32	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$83,550	$68,890 – $116,210	30,150
33	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$83,310	$65,680 – $101,830	930
34	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$82,120	$61,760 – $170,590	670
35	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$82,070	$62,810 – $95,950	1,190
36	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$78,630	$50,510 – $130,770	10,410
37	Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree	$78,120	$57,940 – $120,710	550
38	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$76,950	$41,540 – $151,440	8,560
39	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$76,950	$43,740 – $121,840	2,080
40	Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree	$76,660	$49,710 – $117,950	1,240
41	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$76,320	$55,660 – $96,440	2,040
42	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$75,990	$45,830 – $128,460	910
43	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$72,860	$41,600 – $134,000	8,780
44	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$71,110	$59,840 – $80,580	930
45	Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$67,370	$38,980 – $115,680	2,320
46	Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree	$67,040	$51,290 – $77,110	800
47	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$65,780	$45,640 – $106,930	460
48	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,700	$48,040 – $97,900	840
49	Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$65,430	$44,050 – $112,400	9,380
50	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$64,840	$45,720 – $111,360	650

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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