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Tampa engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$116,131

Tampa

Top earners

$163,033

Higher end

vs national

-4% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

FL

Florida

Engineers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn an estimated $116,131, -4% vs national, with top earners near $163,033. 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 Tampa

Estimated pay for each discipline in Tampa. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Tampa

  • ▹Local market. Tampa pay runs -4% 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 Tampa, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Tampa — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Tampa?
Engineers in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a blended median of $116,131 per year — 4% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 23,880 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Tampa?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Tampa, at $166,630 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Tampa compare to the national average?
The Tampa engineering median of $116,131 is 4% below the national average of $120,395, against a Florida statewide blend of $115,414.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, weighted by local employment (23,880 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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