Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,310 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Orlando earn between $45,790 and $53,680.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,910 | $4,409 | $25.44 |
| Median | $46,660 | $3,888 | $22.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,790 | $3,816 | $22.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,680 | $4,473 | $25.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Orlando earn 3% less than the Florida average ($54,780) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $52,910 | $46,660 | $44,010 | $63,310 | 420 |
| Florida | $54,780 | $50,550 | $44,450 | $76,550 | 2,980 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $52,910, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $44,693 a year, or $3,724 a month and $1,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for solar photovoltaic installers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $52,910 buys what about $52,170 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 3rd of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Deltona pays the most ($63,390).
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Orlando: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Orlando?
$25.44 an hour on average, and $22.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Orlando?
About $44,693 a year ($3,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,910. Florida has no state income tax.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2231; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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