What is the average salary in Tampa, FL?

$65,050a year

Average yearly pay across 632 jobs with official data in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $31.28
Jobs with data: 632
Workers counted: 1,402,180

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Orthopedic Surgeon	$523,600
Cardiologist	$515,700
Surgeon	$500,400
Radiologist	$410,200
Dermatologist	$397,700
Physician	$362,500
Physician	$287,200
Physicist	$266,300
Family Medicine Physician	$233,200
Airline Pilot	$229,500

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Retail Salesperson	$33,790
Registered Nurse	$85,470
General and Operations Manager	$103,700
Customer Service Representative	$42,660
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$29,260
Cashier	$30,290
Waiter and Waitress	$37,070
Stocker and Order Filler	$35,420
Office Clerk	$45,680
Laborer and Freight	$37,570

Management

Administrative Services Manager$98,530
Advertising and Promotions Manager$106,300
Architectural and Engineering Manager$169,300
Compensation and Benefits Manager$124,400
Computer and Information Systems Manager$168,500
Construction Manager$120,800
Education Administrator$101,700
Education Administrator$86,410
Education and Childcare Administrator$60,530
Emergency Management Director$98,830
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$75,860
Facilities Manager$97,260
Financial Manager$157,500
Food Service Manager$80,180
Fundraising Manager$95,070
Funeral Home Manager$63,970
General and Operations Manager$103,700
Human Resources Manager$140,400
Industrial Production Manager$119,400
Lodging Manager$64,780
Manager$117,800
Marketing Manager$160,000
Medical and Health Services Manager$125,000
Natural Sciences Manager$130,000
Personal Service Manager$61,460
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$111,200
Property$71,510
Public Relations Manager$132,300
Purchasing Manager$139,400
Sales Manager$132,000
Social and Community Service Manager$77,560
Training and Development Manager$123,700
Transportation$102,500

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$78,990
Budget Analyst$99,370
Business Operations Specialist$81,610
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$74,220
Claims Adjuster$77,990
Compensation$70,940
Compliance Officer$75,920
Cost Estimator$78,740
Credit Analyst$78,940
Credit Counselor$46,130
Financial and Investment Analyst$79,910
Financial Examiner$59,470
Financial Risk Specialist$98,820
Financial Specialist$61,610
Fundraiser$64,270
Human Resources Specialist$65,580
Insurance Appraiser$60,020
Insurance Underwriter$78,350
Labor Relations Specialist$102,000
Loan Officer$72,220
Logistician$77,630
Management Analyst$95,840
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$75,210
Meeting$58,290
Personal Financial Advisor$82,580
Project Management Specialist$97,780
Property Appraiser and Assessor$73,920
Tax Examiner and Collector$47,340
Tax Preparer$48,550
Training and Development Specialist$64,010

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$106,500
Computer and Information Research Scientist$109,700
Computer Network Architect$130,800
Computer Network Support Specialist$76,160
Computer Occupation$106,300
Computer Programmer$100,100
Computer Systems Analyst$105,100
Computer User Support Specialist$61,050
Data Scientist$110,000
Database Administrator$124,600
Database Architect$133,300
Information Security Analyst$119,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$101,600
Operations Research Analyst$79,940
Software Developer$130,500
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$98,870
Statistician$105,700
Web and Digital Interface Designer$82,480
Web Developer$78,910

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$126,500
Architect$94,610
Architectural and Civil Drafter$65,160
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$100,500
Calibration Technologist and Technician$58,850
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$72,140
Chemical Engineer$110,000
Civil Engineer$100,600
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$75,070
Computer Hardware Engineer$125,700
Drafter$59,970
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,890
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$66,910
Electrical Engineer$102,100
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$64,930
Electronics Engineer$104,700
Engineer$92,790
Engineering Technologist and Technician$61,610
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$47,750
Health and Safety Engineer$106,500
Industrial Engineer$100,700
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$59,500
Landscape Architect$77,040
Marine Engineer and Naval Architect$132,300
Materials Engineer$100,900
Mechanical Drafter$72,170
Mechanical Engineer$100,300
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$56,580
Surveying and Mapping Technician$46,920
Surveyor$66,390

Life, physical, and social science

Anthropologist and Archeologist$58,500
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$122,300
Biological Scientist$79,780
Biological Technician$49,180
Chemical Technician$50,840
Chemist$76,830
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$85,610
Conservation Scientist$61,690
Economist$103,700
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$50,850
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$62,680
Epidemiologist$97,250
Food Science Technician$49,610
Forensic Science Technician$65,230
Geological Technician$56,780
Geoscientist$95,140
Hydrologic Technician$60,700
Hydrologist$77,020
Life$69,440
Medical Scientist$86,890
Microbiologist$79,990
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$85,490
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$58,010
Physical Scientist$106,300
Physicist$266,300
Psychologist$134,600
School Psychologist$85,870
Social Science Research Assistant$50,700
Social Scientist and Related Worker$83,460
Urban and Regional Planner$82,330
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$55,050

Community and social service

Child$58,540
Clergy$59,610
Community and Social Service Specialist$50,550
Community Health Worker$45,370
Counselor$41,560
Director$41,460
Educational$56,060
Health Education Specialist$61,790
Healthcare Social Worker$64,790
Marriage and Family Therapist$50,440
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$52,730
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$50,670
Rehabilitation Counselor$47,060
Religious Worker$38,490
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,000
Social Worker$68,310
Substance Abuse$55,570

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$49,250
Area$66,520
Art$63,780
Atmospheric$75,480
Biological Science Teacher$56,370
Business Teacher$78,610
Career/Technical Education Teacher$61,210
Career/Technical Education Teacher$63,320
Chemistry Teacher$77,800
Communications Teacher$66,770
Computer Science Teacher$65,600
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$64,320
Curator$59,620
Education Teacher$62,490
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$44,350
Elementary School Teacher$60,120
English Language and Literature Teacher$59,740
Farm and Home Management Educator$49,750
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$70,610
Health Specialties Teacher$78,660
Instructional Coordinator$60,790
Kindergarten Teacher$59,860
Law Teacher$82,390
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$68,800
Library Technician$40,080
Mathematical Science Teacher$62,020
Middle School Teacher$58,940
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$84,590
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$73,670
Postsecondary Teacher$61,620
Preschool Teacher$36,270
Psychology Teacher$69,930
Secondary School Teacher$61,030
Self-Enrichment Teacher$44,680
Special Education Teacher$61,380
Special Education Teacher$59,670
Special Education Teacher$60,780
Special Education Teacher$60,070
Special Education Teacher$74,120
Substitute Teacher$36,100
Teacher and Instructor$60,490
Teaching Assistant$38,260
Teaching Assistant$31,470
Tutor$41,160

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Actor$48,300
Art Director$90,360
Artist and Related Worker$45,870
Athlete and Sports Competitor$76,860
Audio and Video Technician$53,970
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$56,360
Broadcast Technician$50,540
Camera Operator$63,230
Coach and Scout$43,600
Commercial and Industrial Designer$78,890
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$61,470
Designer$62,100
Disc Jockey$33,590
Editor$73,330
Entertainer and Performer$32,570
Fashion Designer$78,280
Fine Artist$45,590
Floral Designer$36,430
Graphic Designer$62,900
Interior Designer$61,850
Interpreter and Translator$49,470
Lighting Technician$54,460
Media and Communication Equipment Worker$112,300
Media and Communication Worker$62,060
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$38,350
Music Director and Composer$49,150
News Analyst$66,440
Photographer$44,530
Producer and Director$74,810
Public Relations Specialist$64,690
Set and Exhibit Designer$52,130
Special Effects Artist and Animator$74,140
Technical Writer$89,210
Umpire$37,090
Writer and Author$72,560

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$60,450
Audiologist$84,200
Cardiologist$515,700
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$72,030
Chiropractor$78,000
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$62,550
Dental Hygienist$95,870
Dentist$159,300
Dermatologist$397,700
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$82,120
Dietetic Technician$34,820
Dietitian and Nutritionist$76,050
Emergency Medical Technician$43,540
Exercise Physiologist$62,200
Family Medicine Physician$233,200
General Internal Medicine Physician$229,000
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$74,180
Health Technologist and Technician$44,650
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$107,800
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$89,220
Hearing Aid Specialist$75,300
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$62,490
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$82,690
Medical Dosimetrist$177,300
Medical Records Specialist$50,020
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$101,100
Nurse Anesthetist$206,300
Nurse Midwive$128,000
Nurse Practitioner$128,100
Occupational Therapist$97,720
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$47,210
Optician$56,030
Optometrist$138,100
Orthopedic Surgeon$523,600
Orthotist and Prosthetist$81,260
Paramedic$58,560
Pediatrician$182,700
Pharmacist$138,000
Pharmacy Technician$43,370
Physical Therapist$102,400
Physician$362,500
Physician$287,200
Physician Assistant$127,800
Podiatrist$165,300
Psychiatric Technician$40,340
Radiation Therapist$99,930
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$77,430
Radiologist$410,200
Recreational Therapist$62,390
Registered Nurse$85,470
Respiratory Therapist$81,630
Speech-Language Pathologist$96,580
Surgeon$500,400
Surgical Assistant$51,420
Surgical Technologist$62,910
Therapist$59,180
Veterinarian$131,200
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$47,100

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$46,890
Healthcare Support Worker$44,440
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$34,210
Massage Therapist$51,470
Medical Assistant$44,480
Medical Equipment Preparer$47,180
Medical Transcriptionist$38,680
Nursing Assistant$37,470
Occupational Therapy Assistant$72,820
Orderly$35,410
Pharmacy Aide$34,510
Phlebotomist$39,220
Physical Therapist Aide$35,780
Physical Therapist Assistant$70,170
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$38,000

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$45,860
Bailiff$82,590
Correctional Officer and Jailer$65,340
Crossing Guard and Flagger$35,780
Detective and Criminal Investigator$92,420
Fire Inspector and Investigator$79,700
Firefighter$59,660
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$100,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$95,670
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$114,400
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$73,920
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$45,950
Fish and Game Warden$31,200
Lifeguard$31,720
Parking Enforcement Worker$46,590
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$75,710
Private Detective and Investigator$51,390
Protective Service Worker$43,240
School Bus Monitor$32,330
Security Guard$36,010
Transportation Security Screener$63,130

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$37,460
Chef and Head Cook$58,240
Cook$30,300
Cook$35,040
Cook$37,010
Cook$34,740
Cook$40,270
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$31,150
Dishwasher$31,670
Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,260
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$45,240
Food Preparation Worker$36,330
Food Server$34,480
Host and Hostess$29,880
Waiter and Waitress$37,070

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$46,710
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$53,790
Grounds Maintenance Worker$51,270
Janitor and Cleaner$34,800
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,210
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$32,570
Pest Control Worker$45,190
Pesticide Handler$41,390
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$27,040

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,660
Animal Caretaker$34,490
Animal Trainer$43,680
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$31,150
Childcare Worker$33,530
Concierge$32,750
Crematory Operator$39,240
Embalmer$60,300
Entertainment Attendant and Related Worker$31,170
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,490
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$49,180
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$63,470
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$46,250
Funeral Attendant$33,370
Gambling Dealer$32,160
Hairdresser$29,520
Manicurist and Pedicurist$38,330
Mortician$48,540
Personal Care and Service Worker$36,800
Recreation Worker$36,840
Residential Advisor$44,810
Skincare Specialist$43,920
Tour and Travel Guide$37,200
Usher$29,380

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$56,930
Cashier$30,290
Counter and Rental Clerk$38,080
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$35,810
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$80,250
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$48,290
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$40,810
Insurance Sales Agent$60,820
Parts Salesperson$37,300
Real Estate Sales Agent$48,540
Retail Salesperson$33,790
Sale and Related Worker$36,240
Sales Engineer$123,400
Sales Representative$96,840
Sales Representative$62,000
Sales Representatives of Service$59,600
Security$69,160
Telemarketer$33,900
Travel Agent$47,120

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$49,070
Billing and Posting Clerk$46,570
Bookkeeping$50,090
Brokerage Clerk$59,580
Cargo and Freight Agent$48,870
Courier and Messenger$38,100
Court$47,640
Credit Authorizer$44,010
Customer Service Representative$42,660
Data Entry Keyer$38,510
Dispatcher$45,090
Eligibility Interviewer$36,280
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,710
File Clerk$40,770
Financial Clerk$53,120
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,650
Hotel$34,620
Human Resources Assistant$52,420
Information and Record Clerk$47,490
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$47,620
Interviewer$37,970
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,510
Library Assistant$37,790
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$50,510
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$39,740
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$43,770
Meter Reader$40,100
New Accounts Clerk$46,030
Office and Administrative Support Worker$33,960
Office Clerk$45,680
Office Machine Operator$38,330
Order Clerk$49,190
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$50,440
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,300
Procurement Clerk$47,940
Production$50,870
Proofreader and Copy Marker$35,240
Public Safety Telecommunicator$53,040
Receptionist and Information Clerk$36,640
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$37,990
Shipping$40,370
Switchboard Operator$35,830
Teller$46,940
Weigher$44,350
Word Processor and Typist$35,170

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Inspector$43,990
Farmworker$40,180
Farmworker and Laborer$29,400
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$58,770

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$57,490
Carpenter$52,130
Carpet Installer$49,550
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$49,590
Construction and Building Inspector$66,220
Construction Laborer$43,750
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$49,560
Earth Driller$56,120
Electrician$57,450
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$106,000
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$74,980
Floor Layer$57,020
Glazier$47,500
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$38,440
Helper$44,320
Helpers--Brickmason$43,470
Helpers--Carpenter$44,630
Helpers--Electrician$38,270
Helpers--Extraction Worker$40,170
Helpers--Pipelayer$38,930
Highway Maintenance Worker$38,350
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$42,670
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$50,300
Painter$47,570
Paving$47,050
Pile Driver Operator$51,200
Pipelayer$47,790
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$48,260
Plumber$52,000
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$50,810
Roofer$47,170
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$46,410
Sheet Metal Worker$49,510
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$51,170
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$48,720
Tile and Stone Setter$46,280

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$71,510
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$47,580
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$49,080
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$49,070
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$47,880
Avionics Technician$74,850
Bicycle Repairer$40,050
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$61,060
Coin$48,950
Computer$46,280
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$55,740
Electric Motor$46,200
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$61,530
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$101,900
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$94,510
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$75,880
Heating$50,540
Helpers--Installation$38,470
Home Appliance Repairer$55,760
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$60,970
Installation$46,650
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$47,720
Maintenance and Repair Worker$46,020
Maintenance Worker$59,100
Mechanical Door Repairer$40,880
Medical Equipment Repairer$49,150
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,950
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$54,470
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$48,790
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$58,980
Radio$58,760
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$64,480
Rigger$52,790
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$61,040
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$58,460
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$63,050
Tire Repairer and Changer$34,800

Production

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$34,650
Baker$35,410
Butcher and Meat Cutter$45,220
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$46,360
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$44,560
Coating$47,810
Coil Winder$40,870
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$45,570
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$58,910
Crushing$49,720
Cutting$43,030
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$38,230
Dental Laboratory Technician$59,920
Electrical$38,490
Etcher and Engraver$37,310
Extruding$42,770
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$44,210
Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$40,750
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,510
Food Batchmaker$36,500
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$35,890
Food Processing Worker$39,670
Furniture Finisher$44,870
Grinding$40,310
Grinding and Polishing Worker$44,740
Helpers--Production Worker$38,760
Inspector$47,180
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$56,830
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$31,880
Machinist$57,160
Meat$28,440
Medical Appliance Technician$46,210
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$30,800
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$53,130
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$37,930
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$46,000
Molder$44,330
Molding$38,270
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$39,220
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$37,340
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$38,070
Painting$37,440
Paper Goods Machine Setter$45,960
Petroleum Pump System Operator$66,350
Plant and System Operator$51,980
Plating Machine Setter$47,740
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$75,660
Power Plant Operator$105,700
Prepress Technician and Worker$45,660
Presser$31,450
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$37,890
Printing Press Operator$37,750
Production Worker$36,790
Rolling Machine Setter$41,750
Sawing Machine Setter$37,570
Separating$50,000
Sewing Machine Operator$35,320
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$46,330
Textile$36,630
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$35,500
Tool and Die Maker$64,460
Upholsterer$36,760
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,590
Welder$49,930
Welding$39,980
Woodworker$37,780
Woodworking Machine Setter$36,720

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$150,700
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$75,970
Aircraft Service Attendant$36,330
Airfield Operations Specialist$47,440
Airline Pilot$229,500
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$31,940
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$33,090
Bus Driver$45,860
Bus Driver$46,830
Captain$77,180
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$34,090
Commercial Pilot$106,400
Crane and Tower Operator$77,420
Driver/Sales Worker$32,830
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,640
Flight Attendant$60,840
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$50,560
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$49,850
Laborer and Freight$37,570
Light Truck Driver$40,490
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$39,840
Material Moving Worker$36,090
Motor Vehicle Operator$37,730
Packer and Packager$28,000
Parking Attendant$28,900
Passenger Attendant$27,390
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,620
Sailor and Marine Oiler$52,950
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$34,900
Stocker and Order Filler$35,420
Traffic Technician$62,300
Transportation Inspector$100,400
Transportation Worker$42,160

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Tampa, FL?

About $65,050 a year ($31.28 an hour): the average of the 632 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Tampa, FL?

Orthopedic Surgeon ($523,600), Cardiologist ($515,700), Surgeon ($500,400).

What are the most common jobs in Tampa, FL?

Retail Salesperson (45,130 jobs), Registered Nurse (38,720 jobs), General and Operations Manager (35,700 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.