Jobs, pay and daily life in Tampa, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Tampa is a city in Florida with 414,575 residents. The median household earns $84,114 a year and the median rent is $1,898 a month, which is 27.1% of the median household income. It is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan area, where BLS counts 1,447,120 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 45,130 | 1.24 | $33,790 | $28,440 | $46,070 | -5% |
| Registered Nurses | 38,720 | 1.23 | $85,470 | $73,290 | $124,470 | -12% |
| General and Operations Managers | 35,700 | 1.10 | $103,670 | $50,100 | $223,850 | -2% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 34,150 | 1.41 | $42,660 | $32,130 | $59,550 | -5% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 33,910 | 0.95 | $29,260 | $27,580 | $36,820 | -6% |
| Cashiers | 25,820 | 0.90 | $30,290 | $27,890 | $36,360 | -8% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 25,280 | 1.20 | $37,070 | $27,310 | $72,180 | +5% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 23,830 | 0.90 | $35,420 | $29,820 | $48,580 | -5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 23,680 | 1.03 | $45,680 | $32,090 | $64,070 | +1% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 22,610 | 0.82 | $37,570 | $29,170 | $48,380 | -7% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 18,640 | 1.42 | $37,010 | $28,700 | $44,670 | -1% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 18,460 | 0.90 | $34,800 | $29,130 | $42,010 | -6% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 16,350 | 1.83 | $43,770 | $36,680 | $56,390 | -5% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 16,050 | 1.37 | $59,600 | $37,250 | $127,710 | -15% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 15,840 | 0.83 | $50,560 | $38,850 | $72,770 | -14% |
| Nursing Assistants | 15,120 | 1.12 | $37,470 | $35,000 | $45,970 | -11% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 14,780 | 0.93 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Accountants and Auditors | 14,770 | 1.09 | $78,990 | $50,300 | $132,430 | -6% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 14,380 | 1.01 | $46,020 | $33,280 | $66,360 | -7% |
| Software Developers | 14,230 | 0.91 | $130,450 | $78,480 | $207,330 | -4% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 4,190 | 1.31 | $287,200 | $90,210 | $419,430 | +8% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,290 | 1.28 | $233,210 | $54,060 | $383,310 | -4% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,070 | 2.22 | $206,270 | $107,810 | $244,990 | -13% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,480 | 0.72 | $169,310 | $109,850 | $260,000 | -1% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 6,520 | 1.04 | $168,470 | $105,660 | $254,220 | -4% |
| Dentists, General | 1,290 | 1.11 | $159,270 | $127,630 | $432,060 | -7% |
| Financial Managers | 8,500 | 1.08 | $157,480 | $83,070 | $294,510 | -5% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,830 | 0.89 | $140,400 | $80,430 | $240,090 | -6% |
| Purchasing Managers | 660 | 0.84 | $139,430 | $80,390 | $210,970 | -6% |
| Pharmacists | 3,460 | 1.15 | $137,990 | $52,730 | $168,890 | -2% |
| Sales Managers | 7,150 | 1.21 | $132,010 | $72,100 | $267,580 | -11% |
| Veterinarians | 1,060 | 1.36 | $131,190 | $62,400 | $207,920 | +1% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,500 | 0.90 | $130,750 | $81,040 | $176,800 | -2% |
| Software Developers | 14,230 | 0.91 | $130,450 | $78,480 | $207,330 | -4% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 570 | 0.56 | $130,010 | $64,380 | $234,200 | -22% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4,180 | 1.39 | $128,120 | $99,390 | $158,710 | -3% |
| Physician Assistants | 1,420 | 0.94 | $127,820 | $98,530 | $173,680 | -6% |
| Lawyers | 8,330 | 1.19 | $127,490 | $75,560 | $255,310 | -20% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 580 | 0.81 | $125,680 | $61,040 | $205,990 | -22% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 7,000 | 1.26 | $124,980 | $66,830 | $214,610 | +1% |
These figures are for the whole Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $48,940 (US $50,980); unemployment 4.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 18.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 9.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.5% |
| Construction | 6.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4.5% |
| Other services | 4.0% |
| Public administration | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.1% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 64.7% |
| Public transit | 1.2% |
| Walk | 2.1% |
| Work from home | 19.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.1% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,114 |
| Income per person | $54,445 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,898 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 27.1% |
| Median home value | $494,400 |
| Homeowners | 50.0% |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 100.9 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $48,940 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 48.4% |
| Born abroad | 18.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 68.4% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15.2 | 59 | 65 |
| Feb | 16.9 | 62 | 65 |
| Mar | 19.3 | 67 | 73 |
| Apr | 22.6 | 73 | 63 |
| May | 25.7 | 78 | 89 |
| Jun | 27.4 | 81 | 226 |
| Jul | 27.8 | 82 | 240 |
| Aug | 27.8 | 82 | 252 |
| Sep | 26.5 | 80 | 184 |
| Oct | 23.6 | 74 | 69 |
| Nov | 19.6 | 67 | 49 |
| Dec | 17.3 | 63 | 65 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | FL | 17 mi | 262,732 | $75,192 | $1,663 |
| Lakeland | FL | 33 mi | 119,961 | $64,185 | $1,395 |
| Orlando | FL | 81 mi | 334,871 | $77,597 | $1,841 |
| Cape Coral | FL | 96 mi | 215,536 | $78,104 | $1,858 |
| Palm Bay | FL | 111 mi | 130,132 | $72,614 | $1,601 |
| Gainesville | FL | 118 mi | 145,702 | $46,195 | $1,296 |
| Port St. Lucie | FL | 137 mi | 232,491 | $80,648 | $1,937 |
| West Palm Beach | FL | 167 mi | 122,290 | $73,446 | $1,772 |
| Jacksonville | FL | 171 mi | 1,009,831 | $72,389 | $1,568 |
| Coral Springs | FL | 180 mi | 136,103 | $93,602 | $2,084 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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414,575 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,898 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 27.1% of the median household income.
$84,114 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
4.3% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Florida. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.