Aerospace Engineers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,330 or more. The middle half of aerospace engineers in Tampa earn between $91,380 and $146,390.
- $76K10th
- $91K25th
- $126KMedian
- $146K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,670 | $10,306 | $59.46 |
| Median | $126,500 | $10,542 | $60.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,380 | $7,615 | $43.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,390 | $12,199 | $70.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aerospace Engineers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Aerospace engineers in Tampa earn 6% less than the Florida average ($131,070) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($142,060). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $134,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $123,670 | $126,500 | $75,820 | $162,330 | 140 |
| Florida | $131,070 | $129,280 | $84,210 | $177,070 | 3,250 |
| United States | $142,060 | $134,960 | $86,700 | $205,890 | 67,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aerospace Engineers salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $123,670, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $95,794 a year, or $7,983 a month and $3,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for aerospace engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $123,670 buys what about $122,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aerospace Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 5th of 7 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($135,650).
Highest-paying cities for aerospace engineers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($183,920).
- San Francisco, CA$183,920
- San Jose, CA$181,690
- Omaha, NE$172,720
- Washington, DC$168,780
- Boulder, CO$165,500
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Aerospace Engineers salary in Tampa: questions
How much do aerospace engineers make an hour in Tampa?
$59.46 an hour on average, and $60.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aerospace engineers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aerospace engineers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $95,794 a year ($7,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,670. Florida has no state income tax.
Do aerospace engineers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2011; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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