Electrical Engineers pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for electrical engineers is $49.09 an hour ($102,110 a year). About 1,500 people work in this job there.

$49.09Median hourly pay
$79,580–$129,990Middle half of workers, yearly
1,500People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($120,630). It is 3% lower than the Florida median ($104,780).

Pay range for electrical engineers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$30.95$64,370
25% of workers$38.26$79,580
Half of workers (median)$49.09$102,110
75% of workers$62.50$129,990
90% of workers$78.12$162,490

Electrical Engineers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$123,560160
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$122,020960
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$119,0802,010
Jacksonville$116,480570
Panama City-Panama City Beach$112,700120
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$111,230130
Tallahassee$111,21080
Wildwood-The Villages$111,20070
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$102,8002,050
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$102,1101,500
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$99,010100
Lakeland-Winter Haven$98,900170
Ocala$97,99060
Port St. Lucie$97,820100
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$96,790190

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for electrical engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +9.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineers$100,670
Mechanical Engineers$100,290
Civil Engineers$100,570

Other job titles for this job

Electrical Design EngineerControls EngineerDesign Verification EngineerCircuits EngineerDistribution Field EngineerDivision EngineerDivision Plant EngineerElectrical Controls EngineerElectrical EngineerElectrical Engineering InternElectrical IntegratorElectrical Power Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.