Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,490 or more. The middle half of solar photovoltaic installers in Tampa earn between $46,390 and $54,340.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $54K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,130 | $4,594 | $26.50 |
| Median | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,390 | $3,866 | $22.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,340 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Solar photovoltaic installers in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($54,780) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($57,900). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $53,140.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $55,130 | $51,170 | $46,280 | $77,490 | n/a |
| Florida | $54,780 | $50,550 | $44,450 | $76,550 | 2,980 |
| United States | $57,900 | $53,140 | $41,600 | $79,970 | 31,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $55,130, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $46,477 a year, or $3,873 a month and $1,788 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 solar photovoltaic installers? 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 $55,130 buys what about $54,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Deltona pays the most ($63,390).
Highest-paying cities for solar photovoltaic installers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($77,060).
- Kahului, HI$77,060
- New York, NY$74,770
- Santa Cruz, CA$74,210
- Portland, OR$72,710
- San Francisco, CA$72,470
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Solar Photovoltaic Installers salary in Tampa: questions
How much do solar photovoltaic installers make an hour in Tampa?
$26.51 an hour on average, and $24.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level solar photovoltaic installers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the solar photovoltaic installers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $46,477 a year ($3,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,130. Florida has no state income tax.
Do solar photovoltaic installers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,900).
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 47-2231; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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.
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