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Top Paying Jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 190,450 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($523,610), Cardiologists ($515,710), Surgeons, All Other ($500,390). The cost of living index is 100.89 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,977/month.

$146K
Avg. median salary
100.89
Cost of living index
$1,977
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
21Financial ManagersManagement$157K$75.71/hr
22Air Traffic ControllersTransportation$151K$72.45/hr
23Human Resources ManagersManagement$140K$67.5/hr
24Purchasing ManagersManagement$139K$67.03/hr
25OptometristsHealthcare$138K$66.41/hr
26PharmacistsHealthcare$138K$66.34/hr
27Psychologists, All OtherScience$135K$64.7/hr
28Database ArchitectsTechnology$133K$64.08/hr
29Public Relations ManagersManagement$132K$63.62/hr
30Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsEngineering$132K$63.58/hr

Affordability snapshot: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

Cost of living vs. national average+0.9% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,977/mo

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