Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,070 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Tampa earn between $60,260 and $91,540.
- $60K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $92K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,310 | $6,609 | $38.13 |
| Median | $75,660 | $6,305 | $36.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,260 | $5,022 | $28.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,540 | $7,628 | $44.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Tampa earn 16% less than the Florida average ($94,590) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $79,310 | $75,660 | $60,260 | $109,070 | 50 |
| Florida | $94,590 | $101,060 | $60,260 | $127,580 | 260 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $79,310, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $64,625 a year, or $5,385 a month and $2,486 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 power distributors and dispatchers? 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 $79,310 buys what about $78,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 2 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($96,380).
- Miami$96,380
- Tampa$79,310
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Tampa: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Tampa?
$38.13 an hour on average, and $36.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $64,625 a year ($5,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,310. Florida has no state income tax.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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