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Careers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Part of Florida.

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.89, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.7% · 1,619,264 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$523,610
  2. 2Cardiologists$515,710
  3. 3Surgeons, All Other$500,390
  4. 4Radiologists$410,170
  5. 5Dermatologists$397,710

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons45,130 employed
  2. 2Registered Nurses38,720 employed
  3. 3General and Operations Managers35,700 employed
  4. 4Customer Service Representatives34,150 employed
  5. 5Fast Food and Counter Workers33,910 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Medical Appliance Technicians3.21× national avg
  2. 2Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators3.02× national avg
  3. 3Traffic Technicians2.92× national avg
  4. 4Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers2.91× national avg
  5. 5Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians2.82× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$518,991
  2. 2Cardiologists$511,161
  3. 3Surgeons, All Other$495,976
  4. 4Radiologists$406,552
  5. 5Dermatologists$394,202

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Florida state page.