Economists pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $171,010 or more. The middle half of economists in Tampa earn between $73,780 and $126,320.
- $67K10th
- $74K25th
- $104KMedian
- $126K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,930 | $9,328 | $53.81 |
| Median | $103,690 | $8,641 | $49.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,780 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,320 | $10,527 | $60.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Economists salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $111,930, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $87,573 a year, or $7,298 a month and $3,368 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for economists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $111,930 buys what about $110,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 3rd of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Jacksonville pays the most ($137,760).
- Jacksonville$137,760
- Miami$129,000
- Tampa$111,930
- Orlando$106,870
- Tallahassee$78,740
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Tampa: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Tampa?
$53.81 an hour on average, and $49.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Tampa?
About $87,573 a year ($7,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,930. Florida has no state income tax.
Do economists earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($145,984).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3011; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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