Quantitative Analyst salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 66 certified H-1B filings in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes St. Petersburg, Trinity, Saint Petersburg, Riverview.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,000 |
| 25th | $103,277 |
| 50th (median) | $119,800 |
| 75th | $132,599 |
| 90th | $148,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $81,000 | $100,000 | 37 |
| FY2021 | $93,296 | $82,250 | $100,000 | 46 |
| FY2022 | $100,880 | $89,637 | $125,000 | 55 |
| FY2023 | $105,932 | $91,852 | $120,000 | 44 |
| FY2024 | $110,486 | $104,416 | $118,142 | 31 |
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $102,018 | $132,197 | 39 |
| FY2026 | $111,250 | $104,700 | $133,910 | 27 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median Quantitative Analyst salary of $119,800 is worth about $118,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tampa = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Quantitative Analysts in the Tampa, FL area earned a median of $61,610 in May 2025 (1,220 employed). The H-1B median here is $119,800, 94% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Citi | $120,000 | 54 |
| Raymond James & Associates | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $109,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,088 | 36 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $48,381 | $109,000 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $62,275 | $118,088 | 36 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.