Designers, All Other pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,420 or more. The middle half of other designers in Tampa earn between $43,940 and $80,590.
- $41K10th
- $44K25th
- $62KMedian
- $81K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,390 | $5,866 | $33.84 |
| Median | $62,100 | $5,175 | $29.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,590 | $6,716 | $38.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Other designers in Tampa earn 7% more than the Florida average ($66,050) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $70,390 | $62,100 | $40,730 | $117,420 | 40 |
| Florida | $66,050 | $65,510 | $28,250 | $101,000 | 440 |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $70,390, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $58,349 a year, or $4,862 a month and $2,244 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 other designers? 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 $70,390 buys what about $69,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 2nd of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($79,420).
- Orlando$79,420
- Tampa$70,390
- Miami$68,440
- Jacksonville$52,930
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in Tampa: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Tampa?
$33.84 an hour on average, and $29.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $58,349 a year ($4,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,390. Florida has no state income tax.
Do other designers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
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 27-1029; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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