Systems Engineer salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 27 certified H-1B filings in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Riverview, Land O' Lakes, St. Petersburg, Wesley Chapel, Valrico.
Median salary$121,623
Middle 50%$88.9k–$136.8k
vs. national median+9%comparison median $111,112
Filings27FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $80,300 |
| 25th | $88,878 |
| 50th (median) | $121,623 |
| 75th | $136,835 |
| 90th | $152,927 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,806 | $76,000 | $82,763 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $81,853 | $93,500 | 23 |
| FY2022 | $101,312 | $81,620 | $106,500 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $101,000 | $85,613 | $105,031 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $92,250 | $88,000 | $115,000 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $105,955 | $86,840 | $135,200 | 20 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median Systems Engineer salary of $121,623 is worth about $120,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tampa = 100.9).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 6 |
| Interactive Communications International | too few | 2 |
| M Digital | too few | 2 |
| RapidScale | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,695 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.