Tallahassee engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Tallahassee, FL metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$93,926
Tallahassee
Top earners
$149,923
Higher end
vs national
-22% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
FL
Florida
Engineers in the Tallahassee, FL metro earn an estimated $93,926, -22% vs national, with top earners near $149,923. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Tallahassee
Estimated pay for each discipline in Tallahassee. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $133,620 | $187,850 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $108,900 | $151,160 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $101,260 | $162,350 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $100,980 | $160,960 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $100,980 | $160,960 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $100,980 | $160,960 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $100,980 | $160,960 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $100,980 | $160,960 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $100,980 | $160,960 | Estimate | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $98,130 | $143,550 | Verified | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $91,160 | $148,500 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $84,070 | $149,280 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $72,010 | $108,870 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $72,010 | $108,870 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $72,010 | $108,870 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $72,010 | $108,870 | Estimate |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$133,620
90th
$187,850
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$108,900
90th
$151,160
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$101,260
90th
$162,350
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$100,980
90th
$160,960
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,980
90th
$160,960
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,980
90th
$160,960
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,980
90th
$160,960
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,980
90th
$160,960
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,980
90th
$160,960
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$98,130
90th
$143,550
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$91,160
90th
$148,500
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$84,070
90th
$149,280
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$72,010
90th
$108,870
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$72,010
90th
$108,870
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$72,010
90th
$108,870
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$72,010
90th
$108,870
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What affects engineering pay in Tallahassee
- ▹Local market. Tallahassee pay runs -22% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Florida statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Tallahassee, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Tallahassee, FL, weighted by local employment (2,470 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →