Civil Engineer Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median civil engineer in the Tampa area earns $100,570 a year ($48.35 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($100,840) and 2% above the Florida median ($98,570). Half of the 4,190 civil engineers there earn between $75,440 and $130,910.
Median $100,570
10th: $71,63090th: $170,110
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,630 | $58,640 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $75,440 | $76,740 | $79,930 |
| Median | $100,570 | $98,570 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $130,910 | $128,450 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $170,110 | $166,680 | $163,220 |
| Average | $107,100 | $103,810 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 4,190 | 23,750 | 367,840 |
Tampa, FL ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- Jacksonville, FL: $102,280
- Orlando, FL: $100,740
- Miami, FL: $83,750
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
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- Industrial Engineer: $100,670
- Mechanical Engineer: $100,290
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.