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Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL CPA Salary
CPA and accountant pay across the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro — percentiles and role-by-role estimates vs the national benchmark.
Median CPA pay · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro
$78,630
Midpoint for accountants & auditors
Typical range
$62.9K–$101.2K
Middle 50% (25th–75th percentile)
Top earners
$130.8K+
90th percentile and above
vs. national
-6.0%
Florida · vs U.S. median
Verified BLS wage benchmark for the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro · updated June 2026
How much does a CPA make in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
The verified BLS wage measurement for accountants and auditors in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro. The CPA-license premium layered on top is a labeled estimate.
vs. the U.S. benchmark
-6.0%
The Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro vs the national median and -0.8% vs Florida statewide.
Florida guideLicensed CPA · modeled
$88,100
A modeled ~12% credential premium on the local median — the license consistently pays more.
What the license is worthTop earners · 90th pct
$130.8K+
The BLS-measured 90th percentile for accountants in this metro — model your own with your role and experience.
Model your payOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro
verified local median
$78,630
-6.0%Florida statewide
verified state median
$79,250
-5.3%National benchmark
verified
$83,680
base
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford runs -6.0% vs the national median and -0.8% vs Florida statewide. All three are direct BLS wage measurements for accountants and auditors at their own area level.
Cost of living
Real pay in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
What the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford median actually buys once local prices are accounted for. Nominal pay is the verified BLS figure; the buying-power view divides it by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity (2024) for the metro.
Nominal
$78.6K
Price level
101.4/100
Real pay
$77.5K
Local prices run 1% above the national average, so some of that pay is absorbed by higher local costs — Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford slips 171 places once adjusted for buying power.
Real pay · BEA-adjustedA high nominal salary in an expensive metro can buy less than a smaller salary in a low-cost one. Real pay reorders the map by buying power — but it is not take-home pay: it excludes taxes, benefits, and housing choices.
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Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro · Accountants & auditors
Verified$37.81/hr median hourly · $88,080 average
Percentiles · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Verified| Percentile | Annual | Hourly | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,510 | $24.28/hr | Entry-level / lower pay |
| 25th percentile | $62,940 | $30.26/hr | Below median |
| Median (50th) | $78,630 | $37.81/hr | Typical pay |
| 75th percentile | $101,210 | $48.66/hr | Experienced / senior |
| 90th percentile | $130,770 | $62.87/hr | Top earners |
By role
CPA roles in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Median estimates by role, scaled to the metro wage level.
Median pay by role
In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro, estimated pay runs from $111,700 (Accounting Manager) to $306,700 (Chief Financial Officer) — about 2.7× across the ladder.
| Role / level | Low | Est. median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $306,700 | ||
| Partner | $283,100 | ||
| Director of Finance | $192,600 | ||
| Senior Manager | $161,200 | ||
| Controller | $153,300 | ||
| Tax Manager | $121,900 | ||
| Audit Manager | $121,900 | ||
| Accounting Manager | $111,700 | ||
| Audit Senior | $86,500 | ||
| Tax Senior | $84,900 | ||
| Senior Accountant | $80,200 | ||
| Audit Associate | $65,300 | ||
| Tax Associate | $64,500 | ||
| Staff Accountant | $61,300 |
Role multipliers applied to the BLS national median for Accountants & Auditors. The low–high band is a modeled typical range, not a guaranteed offer.
By experience
CPA pay by experience in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
The metro median scaled across experience bands, with the modeled CPA-license premium. Estimate.
| Experience | Est. median | CPA-licensed (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 years | $67,600 | $75,700 |
| 2–4 years | $75,500 | $84,600 |
| 5–7 years | $84,900 | $95,100 |
| 8–12 years | $94,400 | $105,700 |
| 13–20 years | $103,800 | $116,300 |
| 20+ years | $111,700 | $125,100 |
Experience multipliers on the area median; CPA column adds a modeled +12% credential premium.
By employer
CPA pay by employer type in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
Big 4, national, regional, and local firms vs. industry — at a manager-level base on the metro median. Estimate.
| Employer type | Est. manager-level pay | vs. industry |
|---|---|---|
| Big 4 firm | $136,500 | +7.6% |
| National firm | $128,000 | +0.9% |
| Regional firm | $119,400 | -5.8% |
| Local firm | $112,100 | -11.6% |
| Industry / corporate | $126,800 | — |
Employer-type multipliers applied at a manager-level base on the BLS national median.
What affects pay
What drives CPA pay in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford
The same factors move pay within a metro. Use the calculator to model your own.
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford market
Orlando’s economy leans heavily on tourism and hospitality anchored by its theme parks, alongside a growing technology and simulation sector, and Florida has no state income tax. Pay tends to track or trail the national median.
Cost of labor
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford wages track the local cost of living and employer competition — denser, higher-cost metros pay above the statewide median.
Employer mix
Big 4 and national firms pay a brand premium; regional/local firms and government pay below industry roles at the same level.
Role & experience
Pay roughly doubles from staff to controller. The CPA license adds a modeled premium and unlocks senior roles.
Remote & hybrid
Remote roles can pay to a national band rather than the local one, widening access to higher-paying employers.
How to use these figures
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro figures here are a direct BLS wage measurement — but they cover accountants and auditors as a single occupation, so they are not specific to the CPA license, your role, or your employer. Use them as a local baseline, then model your own situation and submit a salary to sharpen the employer-level detail BLS does not publish.
Other metros
Compare nearby metro pay
CPA pay across other major metros — large, high-cost areas pay the strongest.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a CPA make in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford?
- The median accountant/auditor wage in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro is about $78,630 (-6.0% vs national). Licensed CPAs generally earn above this baseline.
- Does Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford pay more than the rest of Florida?
- Large metros like Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford typically pay above their statewide median due to higher cost of living and a denser concentration of large employers and public-accounting firms.
How to read these numbers
National, state, and metro pay comes straight from the federal wage measurement for accountants & auditors — direct and source-backed, not scaled from anything.
Role, experience, CPA-license, and employer figures are modeled on top of that measurement and labeled Estimate — the federal data does not break those out, so we never present them as measurements.
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