Physicists pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $308,580 or more. The middle half of physicists in Tampa earn between $222,230 and $300,030.
- $126K10th
- $222K25th
- $266KMedian
- $300K75th
- $309K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $244,380 | $20,365 | $117.49 |
| Median | $266,260 | $22,188 | $128.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $222,230 | $18,519 | $106.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $300,030 | $25,002 | $144.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicists pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Physicists in Tampa earn 11% more than the Florida average ($219,910) and 43% more than the U.S. average ($171,180). At the median the gap is +55% against the U.S. median of $172,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $244,380 | $266,260 | $126,170 | $308,580 | 70 |
| Florida | $219,910 | $225,390 | $113,240 | $308,580 | 340 |
| United States | $171,180 | $172,250 | $82,110 | $274,110 | 20,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicists salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $244,380, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $179,492 a year, or $14,958 a month and $6,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 physicists? 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 $244,380 buys what about $242,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicists salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 3 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($245,010).
Highest-paying cities for physicists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($245,010).
- Miami, FL$245,010
- Tampa, FL$244,380
- Pittsburgh, PA$211,220
- Portland, OR$210,060
- Cleveland, OH$209,480
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Physicists salary in Tampa: questions
How much do physicists make an hour in Tampa?
$117.49 an hour on average, and $128.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physicists salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $222,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physicists take-home pay in Tampa?
About $179,492 a year ($14,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $244,380. Florida has no state income tax.
Do physicists earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% more than the U.S. average for this job ($171,180).
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 19-2012; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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