Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 625 detailed occupations covering about 1,314,810 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 13% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $217,740 | +150.6% | 2,660 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $202,380 | — | 330 |
| Psychiatrists | $195,110 | -14% | 430 |
| Pediatricians, General | $184,580 | -7.1% | — |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $183,620 | — | 500 |
| Podiatrists | $183,620 | +29.6% | 150 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $166,900 | +31% | 180 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $163,470 | — | — |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,490 | -2.3% | 990 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $150,410 | -29.3% | 760 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $150,370 | -11.3% | 4,100 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $140,210 | +5.5% | 30 |
| Dentists, General | $136,940 | -17.7% | 840 |
| Marketing Managers | $134,290 | -25.2% | 2,480 |
| Financial Managers | $133,060 | +18.8% | 6,310 |
| Pharmacists | $130,850 | -3.8% | 3,740 |
| Database Architects | $130,660 | -3% | 320 |
| Sales Managers | $129,610 | -4.1% | 4,200 |
| Purchasing Managers | $129,430 | -5.1% | 640 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $127,510 | -7.2% | 110 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $126,980 | -6.9% | 130 |
| Human Resources Managers | $126,830 | -7% | 1,490 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $126,320 | -4.2% | 110 |
| Managers, All Other | $124,430 | -6.8% | 3,420 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $124,240 | -10% | 570 |