Chemical Engineers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,350 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Tampa earn between $101,040 and $130,840.
- $77K10th
- $101K25th
- $110KMedian
- $131K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,780 | $9,648 | $55.66 |
| Median | $110,000 | $9,167 | $52.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,040 | $8,420 | $48.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,840 | $10,903 | $62.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($113,080) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $115,780 | $110,000 | $76,910 | $160,350 | 30 |
| Florida | $113,080 | $109,000 | $73,180 | $160,340 | 230 |
| United States | $129,980 | $125,040 | $79,420 | $182,880 | 21,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $115,780, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $90,281 a year, or $7,523 a month and $3,472 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 chemical engineers? 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 $115,780 buys what about $114,759 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 1st of 2 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tampa$115,780
- Miami$109,440
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Tampa: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Tampa?
$55.67 an hour on average, and $52.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $90,281 a year ($7,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,780. Florida has no state income tax.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,980).
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 17-2041; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.16, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.16).
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