Traffic Technicians pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,670 or more. The middle half of traffic technicians in Orlando earn between $43,710 and $66,710.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $67K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,360 | $4,697 | $27.10 |
| Median | $52,430 | $4,369 | $25.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,710 | $3,642 | $21.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,710 | $5,559 | $32.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Traffic Technicians pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Traffic technicians in Orlando earn about the same as the Florida average ($54,740) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($62,050). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $59,090.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $56,360 | $52,430 | $39,330 | $76,670 | 60 |
| Florida | $54,740 | $51,220 | $36,670 | $77,700 | 710 |
| United States | $62,050 | $59,090 | $39,090 | $85,130 | 7,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Traffic Technicians salary after taxes in Orlando
On the average salary of $56,360, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $47,465 a year, or $3,955 a month and $1,826 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 traffic technicians? 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 $56,360 buys what about $55,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Traffic Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 2nd of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($62,380).
Highest-paying cities for traffic technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,710).
- San Francisco, CA$85,710
- San Diego, CA$75,710
- New York, NY$75,280
- Santa Maria, CA$74,620
- Columbus, OH$74,510
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Traffic Technicians salary in Orlando: questions
How much do traffic technicians make an hour in Orlando?
$27.10 an hour on average, and $25.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level traffic technicians salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the traffic technicians take-home pay in Orlando?
About $47,465 a year ($3,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,360. Florida has no state income tax.
Do traffic technicians earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,050).
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 53-6041; area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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