Cost of hiring in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL
BLS counts about 163,610 people in these 16 roles in Tampa-St. Petersburg[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($97,780 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,640), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 34,150 people.
16roles with BLS pay data
163,610people in these roles
$97,780top median: project coordinator
$36,640lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Tampa-St. Petersburg
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $139,686 | -4.4% | 11,660 | |
| Accountant | $112,843 | -5.6% | 14,770 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $107,443 | -4.5% | 8,420 | |
| Recruiter | $93,686 | -13.6% | 10,410 | |
| Executive Assistant | $92,443 | -15.5% | 3,140 | |
| Office Manager | $90,929 | -8.4% | 14,050 | |
| Paralegal | $85,929 | -4.4% | 6,630 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $85,143 | -14.8% | 16,050 | |
| HR Assistant | $74,886 | +3.6% | 530 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $72,057 | -13.4% | 2,300 | |
| Bookkeeper | $71,557 | -1.1% | 12,750 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $70,271 | +6.5% | 650 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $62,529 | -4.7% | 16,350 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $60,943 | -4.7% | 34,150 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $55,014 | -6.8% | 1,460 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $52,343 | -3.6% | 10,290 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Florida
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL | 324,600 | 17 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | 164,900 | 17 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 85,630 | 17 |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | 34,660 | 17 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 32,120 | 16 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 26,030 | 17 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | 25,310 | 17 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | 20,940 | 17 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 20,520 | 16 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | 19,150 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Tampa-St. Petersburg?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $97,780 a year, about $139,686 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Tampa-St. Petersburg?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,640 a year, about $52,343 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.