How much does a painter make in Tallahassee?

$44,070a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Tallahassee, FL metro area. That is $21.19 an hour or $3,673 a month.

Hourly: $21.19
Vs. national median: -11%
Rank among cities: 286 of 361
Jobs in the area: 310

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,530Median: $44,070Highest 10%: $53,890

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,530	$17.08
25th	$37,030	$17.80
Median	$44,070	$21.19
75th	$46,960	$22.58
90th	$53,890	$25.91

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for painters.

Palm Bay, FL	$49,100
Naples, FL	$48,600
Miami, FL	$48,490
North Port, FL	$48,470
Jacksonville, FL	$48,030
Crestview, FL	$47,920
Wildwood, FL	$47,800
Port St. Lucie, FL	$47,740
Tampa, FL	$47,570
Punta Gorda, FL	$47,390
Sebastian, FL	$46,960
Cape Coral, FL	$46,840
Gainesville, FL	$46,840
Deltona, FL	$46,440
Lakeland, FL	$46,320
Pensacola, FL	$45,950
Panama City, FL	$45,820
Ocala, FL	$45,540
Orlando, FL	$45,210
Homosassa Springs, FL	$44,530

Painter salary in Florida Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Tallahassee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker	$72,290
Construction and Building Inspector	$60,380
Electrician	$54,090
Brickmason and Blockmason	$52,760
Plumber	$48,540
Insulation Worker	$47,120
Carpenter	$46,870
Sheet Metal Worker	$46,580
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator	$46,530
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher	$44,770

Salaries for every job in Tallahassee, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Tallahassee?

The median hourly pay in the Tallahassee, FL metro area is $21.19 ($44,070 a year).

Do painters make more in Tallahassee than the national average?

No: $44,070 against $49,400 nationally, 11% less.

How does Tallahassee compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $47,530, so Tallahassee pays 7% less.

Where does Tallahassee rank for painter pay?

286 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Tallahassee?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,530 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,890 or more.

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.