Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $50,550 | $55,179 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.30 | $26.53 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $48,888.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Solar Installer in Florida is $50,550, or about $24.30 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Solar Installers is $55,179. Florida is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level solar installers in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,980 solar installer jobs on record and a median salary of $50,550, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 434 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 44% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers at $104,730, First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers at $75,790, Boilermakers at $69,790 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, solar installers rank 434 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 44% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $104,730 | $2,790 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $75,790 | $69,830 |
| Boilermakers | $69,790 | $400 |
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | $69,780 | $90 |
| Construction and Building Inspectors | $68,170 | $13,860 |
| Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas | $64,950 | $60 |
Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.