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How much does a word processor and typist make in Tampa?

$35,170a year

Median yearly pay for word processor and typists in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area. That is $16.91 an hour or $2,931 a month.

Hourly
$16.91
Vs. national median
-29%
Rank among cities
79 of 82
Jobs in the area
110
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,300Median: $35,170Highest 10%: $61,520
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,300$13.13
25th$27,310$13.13
Median$35,170$16.91
75th$48,650$23.39
90th$61,520$29.58

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for word processor and typists.

Miami, FL$39,050
Jacksonville, FL$37,430
Orlando, FL$37,060
Cape Coral, FL$35,770
Word Processor and Typist salary in Florida Word Processor and Typist salary in all states

Related jobs in Tampa

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$64,710
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$63,650
Postal Service Clerk$63,650
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Brokerage Clerk$59,580
Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,300
Financial Clerk$53,120
Public Safety Telecommunicator$53,040
Human Resources Assistant$52,420
Production$50,870
Salaries for every job in Tampa, FL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a word processor and typist make an hour in Tampa?

The median hourly pay in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area is $16.91 ($35,170 a year).

Do word processor and typists make more in Tampa than the national average?

No: $35,170 against $49,280 nationally, 29% less.

How does Tampa compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $35,770, so Tampa pays 2% less.

Where does Tampa rank for word processor and typist pay?

79 of 82 metro areas with data.

How much does a word processor and typist make starting out in Tampa?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,300 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,520 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.