Electrician pay in Tampa, FL
Electricians in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earn a typical $57,450 a year. The middle half earn $48,310 to $61,810, and the top 10% earn more than $76,700. About 7,170 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Electricians, SOC 47-2111).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $38,960 |
| 25th percentile | $48,310 |
| Median (typical) | $57,450 |
| 75th percentile | $61,810 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $76,700 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 46 of 50 large metros for electricians before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $57,450, a single filer keeps about $48,300 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Florida state income tax. Prices in Tampa are about the US average, so that take-home buys what $47,900 would in a typical US city. That ranks Tampa No. 45 of 50 large metros for electricians after cost of living.
Where electricians’ pay goes furthest
- Chicago, IL$102,350 typical · worth $73.3k
- Seattle, WA$101,780 typical · worth $72.4k
- Portland, OR$105,090 typical · worth $70.4k
- Kansas City, MO$76,860 typical · worth $64.3k
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Common questions
How much does a electrician make in Tampa, FL?
The typical (median) electrician in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earns $57,450 a year. The middle half earn between $48,310 and $61,810, and the top 10% earn more than $76,700. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a electrician in Tampa?
Anything above $57,450 pays more than half of electricians in Tampa. $61,810 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $76,700 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a electrician in Tampa take home after taxes?
At the typical $57,450, a single filer keeps about $48,300 a year ($4,030 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Florida state income tax. With local prices about the US average, that buys what $47,900 would in a typical US city.
Where do electricians get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical electrician pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Chicago, IL, Seattle, WA, Portland, OR. Tampa, FL ranks No. 45.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.