Electrical Engineer Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median electrical engineer in the Tampa area earns $102,110 a year ($49.09 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 3% below the Florida median ($104,780). Half of the 1,500 electrical engineers there earn between $79,580 and $129,990.
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,370 | $65,090 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $79,580 | $80,860 | $92,830 |
| Median | $102,110 | $104,780 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $129,990 | $131,550 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $162,490 | $164,210 | $184,300 |
| Average | $109,700 | $111,430 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 1,500 | 9,220 | 198,750 |
Tampa, FL ranks 42nd for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- Orlando, FL: $119,080
- Jacksonville, FL: $116,480
- Miami, FL: $102,800
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
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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.