Lighting Technicians pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,020 or more. The middle half of lighting technicians in Tampa earn between $40,430 and $63,710.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $54KMedian
- $64K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,260 | $4,688 | $27.05 |
| Median | $54,460 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,430 | $3,369 | $19.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,710 | $5,309 | $30.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lighting Technicians pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Lighting technicians in Tampa earn 13% less than the Florida average ($64,900) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($78,380). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $68,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $56,260 | $54,460 | $35,920 | $82,020 | 40 |
| Florida | $64,900 | $62,190 | $38,550 | $83,890 | 600 |
| United States | $78,380 | $68,060 | $42,310 | $130,760 | 8,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lighting Technicians salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $56,260, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $47,385 a year, or $3,949 a month and $1,822 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 lighting technicians? 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 $56,260 buys what about $55,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Lighting Technicians salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 3rd of 3 Florida metro areas for this job; Orlando pays the most ($68,490).
Highest-paying cities for lighting technicians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,060).
- Seattle, WA$131,060
- Los Angeles, CA$101,180
- New York, NY$92,420
- San Francisco, CA$89,610
- Nashville, TN$85,710
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Lighting Technicians salary in Tampa: questions
How much do lighting technicians make an hour in Tampa?
$27.05 an hour on average, and $26.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lighting technicians salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lighting technicians take-home pay in Tampa?
About $47,385 a year ($3,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,260. Florida has no state income tax.
Do lighting technicians earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($78,380).
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 27-4015; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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