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Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL — prices, rents and what jobs really pay here after taxes.

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Prices in Tampa, FL vs. the U.S. average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Rent in Tampa, FL

HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026, population-weighted across the metro's counties.

Take-home pay in Tampa, FL

Highest-paying jobs in Tampa, FL

*In U.S.-average dollars after adjusting for local prices.

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Management Occupations

• Architectural and Engineering Manager — $169,310
• Computer and Information Systems Manager — $168,470
• Financial Manager — $157,480
• Human Resources Manager — $140,400
• Purchasing Manager — $139,430
• Sales Manager — $132,010
• Natural Sciences Manager — $130,010
• Medical and Health Services Manager — $124,980
• Training and Development Manager — $123,710
• Construction Manager — $120,800
• Industrial Production Manager — $119,360
• Managers, All Other — $117,810
• General and Operations Manager — $103,670
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $101,730
• Administrative Services Manager — $98,530
• Facilities Manager — $97,260
• Food Service Manager — $80,180
• Social and Community Service Manager — $77,560
• Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $71,510
• Lodging Manager — $64,780
• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare — $60,530

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

• Budget Analyst — $99,370
• Financial Risk Specialist — $98,820
• Project Management Specialist — $97,780
• Management Analyst — $95,840
• Personal Financial Advisor — $82,580
• Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $81,610
• Financial and Investment Analyst — $79,910
• Accountant and Auditor — $78,990
• Credit Analyst — $78,940
• Cost Estimator — $78,740
• Insurance Underwriter — $78,350
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $77,990
• Logistician — $77,630
• Compliance Officer — $75,920
• Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist — $75,210
• Buyer and Purchasing Agent — $74,220
• Property Appraiser and Assessor — $73,920
• Loan Officer — $72,220
• Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists — $70,940
• Human Resources Specialist — $65,580
• Fundraiser — $64,270
• Training and Development Specialist — $64,010
• Financial Specialists, All Other — $61,610
• Financial Examiner — $59,470
• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — $58,290
• Tax Preparer — $48,550
• Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents — $47,340

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

• Computer Network Architect — $130,750
• Software Developer — $130,450
• Database Administrator — $124,560
• Information Security Analyst — $118,970
• Data Scientist — $109,990
• Computer Occupations, All Other — $106,330
• Computer Systems Analyst — $105,080
• Network and Computer Systems Administrator — $101,560
• Computer Programmer — $100,140
• Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester — $98,870
• Operations Research Analyst — $79,940
• Web Developer — $78,910
• Computer Network Support Specialist — $76,160
• Computer User Support Specialist — $61,050

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

• Computer Hardware Engineer — $125,680
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer — $104,690
• Electrical Engineer — $102,110
• Industrial Engineer — $100,670
• Civil Engineer — $100,570
• Mechanical Engineer — $100,290
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — $94,610
• Engineers, All Other — $92,790
• Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician — $75,070
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician — $66,890
• Surveyor — $66,390
• Architectural and Civil Drafter — $65,160
• Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician — $59,500
• Surveying and Mapping Technician — $46,920

Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

• Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists — $86,890
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialist — $85,490
• Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — $62,680
• Biological Technician — $49,180

Community and Social Service Occupations

• Social Workers, All Other — $68,310
• Healthcare Social Worker — $64,790
• Clergy — $59,610
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $58,540
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $56,060
• Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $55,570
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker — $52,730
• Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist — $50,670
• Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — $50,550
• Social and Human Service Assistant — $45,000

Legal Occupations

• Lawyer — $127,490
• Paralegal and Legal Assistant — $60,150
• Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers — $56,880

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

• Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary — $84,590
• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary — $78,660
• Librarian and Media Collections Specialist — $68,800
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — $63,320
• Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — $61,620
• Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary — $61,210
• Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $61,030
• Instructional Coordinator — $60,790
• Special Education Teachers, Middle School — $60,780
• Teachers and Instructors, All Other — $60,490
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $60,120
• Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $60,070
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — $59,860
• Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $59,670
• Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $58,940
• Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors — $49,250
• Self-Enrichment Teacher — $44,680
• Tutor — $41,160
• Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary — $38,260
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $36,270
• Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $36,100
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $31,470

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

• Producer and Director — $74,810
• Editor — $73,330
• Public Relations Specialist — $64,690
• Graphic Designer — $62,900
• Interior Designer — $61,850
• Audio and Video Technician — $53,970
• Interpreter and Translator — $49,470
• Photographer — $44,530
• Coach and Scout — $43,600
• Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer — $38,350

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

• Physicians, All Other — $239,200+
• Family Medicine Physician — $233,210
• Nurse Anesthetist — $206,270
• Dentists, General — $159,270
• Pharmacist — $137,990
• Veterinarian — $131,190
• Nurse Practitioner — $128,120
• Physician Assistant — $127,820
• Physical Therapist — $102,430
• Occupational Therapist — $97,720
• Speech-Language Pathologist — $96,580
• Dental Hygienist — $95,870
• Registered Nurse — $85,470
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist — $82,690
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer — $82,120
• Respiratory Therapist — $81,630
• Chiropractor — $78,000
• Radiologic Technologist and Technician — $77,430
• Dietitian and Nutritionist — $76,050
• Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar — $74,180
• Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician — $72,030
• Surgical Technologist — $62,910
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician — $62,550
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse — $62,490
• Paramedic — $58,560
• Opticians, Dispensing — $56,030
• Medical Records Specialist — $50,020
• Ophthalmic Medical Technician — $47,210
• Veterinary Technologist and Technician — $47,100
• Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $44,650
• Emergency Medical Technician — $43,540
• Pharmacy Technician — $43,370
• Psychiatric Technician — $40,340

Healthcare Support Occupations

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

Protective Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives — $114,400
• First-Line Supervisor of Correctional Officers — $100,740
• First-Line Supervisor of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — $95,670
• Detective and Criminal Investigator — $92,420
• Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer — $75,710
• Correctional Officer and Jailer — $65,340
• Transportation Security Screener — $63,130
• Firefighter — $59,660
• Private Detective and Investigator — $51,390
• First-Line Supervisor of Security Workers — $45,950
• Security Guard — $36,010
• Crossing Guard and Flagger — $35,780
• Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $31,720

Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations

• Chef and Head Cook — $58,240
• First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $45,240
• Bartender — $37,460
• Waiter and Waitress — $37,070
• Cooks, Restaurant — $37,010
• Food Preparation Worker — $36,330
• Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $35,040
• Cooks, Short Order — $34,740
• Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $34,480
• Dishwasher — $31,670
• Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper — $31,150
• Cooks, Fast Food — $30,300
• Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $29,880
• Fast Food and Counter Worker — $29,260

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — $53,790
• First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $46,710
• Pest Control Worker — $45,190
• Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation — $41,390
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker — $37,210
• Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $34,800
• Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner — $32,570

Personal Care and Service Occupations

• First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services — $49,180
• First-Line Supervisor of Personal Service Workers — $46,250
• Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor — $45,490
• Skincare Specialist — $43,920
• Manicurist and Pedicurist — $38,330
• Recreation Worker — $36,840
• Animal Caretaker — $34,490
• Childcare Worker — $33,530
• Concierge — $32,750
• Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $29,520
• Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers — $29,380
• Amusement and Recreation Attendant — $28,660

Sales and Related Occupations

• Sales Engineer — $123,350
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $96,840
• First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $80,250
• Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $69,160
• Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $62,000
• Insurance Sales Agent — $60,820
• Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $59,600
• Advertising Sales Agent — $56,930
• Real Estate Sales Agent — $48,540
• First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers — $48,290
• Travel Agent — $47,120
• Counter and Rental Clerk — $38,080
• Parts Salesperson — $37,300
• Sales and Related Workers, All Other — $36,240
• Telemarketer — $33,900
• Retail Salesperson — $33,790
• Cashier — $30,290

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

• Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant — $64,710
• First-Line Supervisor of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $63,650
• Postal Service Clerk — $63,650
• Postal Service Mail Carrier — $62,070
• Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators — $58,300
• Public Safety Telecommunicator — $53,040
• Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping — $52,420
• Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $50,870
• Loan Interviewer and Clerk — $50,510
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk — $50,440
• Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $50,090
• Order Clerk — $49,190
• Bill and Account Collector — $49,070
• Cargo and Freight Agent — $48,870
• Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $47,640
• Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk — $47,620
• Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $47,510
• Information and Record Clerks, All Other — $47,490
• Teller — $46,940
• Billing and Posting Clerk — $46,570
• Office Clerks, General — $45,680
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $45,090
• Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping — $44,350
• Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant — $43,770
• Customer Service Representative — $42,660
• File Clerk — $40,770
• Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $40,370
• Data Entry Keyer — $38,510
• Courier and Messenger — $38,100
• Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk — $37,990
• Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — $37,970
• Receptionist and Information Clerk — $36,640
• Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — $36,280
• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $34,620
• Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — $33,960

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

• Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — $29,400

Construction and Extraction Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $74,980
• Construction and Building Inspector — $66,220
• Electrician — $57,450
• Carpenter — $52,130
• Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $52,000
• Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator — $50,300
• Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher — $49,590
• Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer — $49,560
• Sheet Metal Worker — $49,510
• Pipelayer — $47,790
• Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $47,570
• Glazier — $47,500
• Roofer — $47,170
• Tile and Stone Setter — $46,280
• Construction Laborer — $43,750
• Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker — $42,670
• Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $38,930
• Hazardous Materials Removal Worker — $38,440
• Helpers--Electrician — $38,270

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

• Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer — $94,510
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $75,880
• Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician — $71,510
• Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer — $63,050
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $62,950
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment — $61,530
• Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist — $61,060
• Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer — $61,040
• Industrial Machinery Mechanic — $60,970
• Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $58,460
• Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician — $54,470
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $50,540
• Medical Equipment Repairer — $49,150
• Automotive Body and Related Repairer — $49,080
• Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic — $48,790
• Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic — $47,880
• Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $46,650
• Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers — $46,280
• Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $46,020
• Mechanical Door Repairer — $40,880
• Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — $38,470
• Tire Repairer and Changer — $34,800

Production Occupations

• First-Line Supervisor of Production and Operating Workers — $64,510
• Dental Laboratory Technician — $59,920
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator — $58,590
• Machinist — $57,160
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $49,930
• Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $47,810
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $47,180
• Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $46,000
• Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator — $45,570
• Butcher and Meat Cutter — $45,220
• Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender — $44,560
• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $43,030
• Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator — $40,750
• Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $39,220
• Helpers--Production Worker — $38,760
• Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers — $38,490
• Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $38,270
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender — $38,070
• Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator — $37,930
• Printing Press Operator — $37,750
• Production Workers, All Other — $36,790
• Food Batchmaker — $36,500
• Baker — $35,410
• Sewing Machine Operator — $35,320
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker — $31,880

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

• Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels — $77,180
• First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $61,640
• Flight Attendant — $60,840
• Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver — $50,560
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator — $49,850
• Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector — $47,620
• Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — $46,830
• Bus Drivers, School — $45,860
• Light Truck Driver — $40,490
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $37,570
• Stocker and Order Filler — $35,420
• Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur — $34,900
• Cleaner of Vehicles and Equipment — $34,090
• Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant — $33,090
• Driver/Sales Worker — $32,830
• Parking Attendant — $28,900
• Packers and Packagers, Hand — $28,000
• Passenger Attendant — $27,390

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