Electrical Engineers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,490 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Tampa earn between $79,580 and $129,990.
- $64K10th
- $80K25th
- $102KMedian
- $130K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,700 | $9,142 | $52.74 |
| Median | $102,110 | $8,509 | $49.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,580 | $6,632 | $38.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,990 | $10,832 | $62.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($111,430) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $109,700 | $102,110 | $64,370 | $162,490 | 1,500 |
| Florida | $111,430 | $104,780 | $65,090 | $164,210 | 9,220 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $109,700, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $86,004 a year, or $7,167 a month and $3,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 electrical 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 $109,700 buys what about $108,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 8th of 15 Florida metro areas for this job; Crestview pays the most ($125,620).
- Crestview$125,620
- Palm Bay$119,440
- Fort Myers$118,290
- Jacksonville$118,000
- Panama City$113,860
- Orlando$113,320
- Tallahassee$112,040
- Tampa$109,700
- Miami$109,110
- Pensacola$107,000
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Tampa: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Tampa?
$52.74 an hour on average, and $49.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $86,004 a year ($7,167 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,700. Florida has no state income tax.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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