High paying jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

Cost of living: prices in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL run 0.9% above the national average (2024), so a Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL salary is worth about 0.99× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Employed

1First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$114,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$84,470 – $162,3601,040
2First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$100,740
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,870 – $120,580450
3Dental Hygienists$95,870
Associate's degree
$79,040 – $98,9901,670
4First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$95,670
Postsecondary nondegree award
$74,690 – $120,7901,010
5Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$94,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,040 – $106,840950
6Detectives and Criminal Investigators$92,420
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,160 – $158,0601,150
7Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$82,690
Associate's degree
$50,110 – $103,600540
8Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,120
Associate's degree
$63,160 – $101,0901,090
9Respiratory Therapists$81,630
Associate's degree
$63,980 – $96,4801,320
10First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80,250
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,480 – $132,9802,380
11Food Service Managers$80,180
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,700 – $101,0502,670
12Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,100 – $104,4307,240
13Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$77,430
Associate's degree
$51,550 – $100,8702,610
14Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$77,180
Postsecondary nondegree award
$31,350 – $158,230580
15Computer Network Support Specialists$76,160
Associate's degree
$49,210 – $128,0501,850
16First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,880
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,300 – $117,6505,610
17Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$59,390 – $106,3905,190
18Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75,070
Associate's degree
$45,600 – $101,390940
19First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$74,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,450 – $116,5509,840
20Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$74,180
Associate's degree
$40,290 – $108,820450
21Occupational Therapy Assistants$72,820
Associate's degree
$60,520 – $78,730550
22Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$72,030
Associate's degree
$37,490 – $106,480760
23Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$71,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,250 – $133,3803,690
24Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$71,510
Postsecondary nondegree award
$27,110 – $127,5201,050
25Physical Therapist Assistants$70,170
Associate's degree
$59,170 – $81,9001,340
26Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,890
Associate's degree
$47,900 – $88,760910
27Construction and Building Inspectors$66,220
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,400 – $98,4501,820
28Correctional Officers and Jailers$65,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,660 – $95,2102,170
29Architectural and Civil Drafters$65,160
Associate's degree
$45,910 – $96,5001,270
30Lodging Managers$64,780
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,520 – $134,580470
31Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,410 – $98,9503,140
32First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,650 – $105,4704,580
33First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,330 – $100,50014,050
34Postal Service Clerks$63,650
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,030600
35Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,100 – $69,240830
36Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,480 – $82,7901,290
37Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,110 – $80,5301,440
38Surgical Technologists$62,910
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,990 – $98,1601,260
39Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,490
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,740 – $74,7205,870
40Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,070
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0403,210
41Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,740 – $123,77013,460
42First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61,640
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,290 – $91,0304,560
43Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$61,530
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,480 – $78,000530
44Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,950 – $78,1201,910
45Computer User Support Specialists$61,050
Some college, no degree
$40,330 – $102,8107,410
46Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,610 – $77,9701,110
47Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,740 – $87,6202,770
48Flight Attendants$60,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,410 – $131,860510
49Insurance Sales Agents$60,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,560 – $125,8308,750
50Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,150
Associate's degree
$43,260 – $80,8806,630

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$114,400	$84,470 – $162,360	1,040
2	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$100,740	$52,870 – $120,580	450
3	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$95,870	$79,040 – $98,990	1,670
4	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$95,670	$74,690 – $120,790	1,010
5	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$94,510	$59,040 – $106,840	950
6	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$92,420	$52,160 – $158,060	1,150
7	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$82,690	$50,110 – $103,600	540
8	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$82,120	$63,160 – $101,090	1,090
9	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$81,630	$63,980 – $96,480	1,320
10	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,250	$50,480 – $132,980	2,380
11	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,180	$45,700 – $101,050	2,670
12	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,990	$48,100 – $104,430	7,240
13	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,430	$51,550 – $100,870	2,610
14	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water VesselsPostsecondary nondegree award	$77,180	$31,350 – $158,230	580
15	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$76,160	$49,210 – $128,050	1,850
16	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,880	$48,300 – $117,650	5,610
17	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,710	$59,390 – $106,390	5,190
18	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$75,070	$45,600 – $101,390	940
19	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,980	$49,450 – $116,550	9,840
20	Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree	$74,180	$40,290 – $108,820	450
21	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$72,820	$60,520 – $78,730	550
22	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$72,030	$37,490 – $106,480	760
23	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,510	$44,250 – $133,380	3,690
24	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$71,510	$27,110 – $127,520	1,050
25	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$70,170	$59,170 – $81,900	1,340
26	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$66,890	$47,900 – $88,760	910
27	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,220	$45,400 – $98,450	1,820
28	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,340	$44,660 – $95,210	2,170
29	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$65,160	$45,910 – $96,500	1,270
30	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,780	$39,520 – $134,580	470
31	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,710	$40,410 – $98,950	3,140
32	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,510	$44,650 – $105,470	4,580
33	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,650	$45,330 – $100,500	14,050
34	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,650	$42,600 – $75,030	600
35	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$42,100 – $69,240	830
36	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,050	$44,480 – $82,790	1,290
37	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,950	$42,110 – $80,530	1,440
38	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,910	$45,990 – $98,160	1,260
39	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,490	$50,740 – $74,720	5,870
40	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$62,070	$42,390 – $81,040	3,210
41	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,000	$36,740 – $123,770	13,460
42	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,640	$40,290 – $91,030	4,560
43	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,530	$42,480 – $78,000	530
44	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,060	$44,950 – $78,120	1,910
45	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$61,050	$40,330 – $102,810	7,410
46	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,040	$40,610 – $77,970	1,110
47	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,970	$40,740 – $87,620	2,770
48	Flight AttendantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,840	$36,410 – $131,860	510
49	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,820	$39,560 – $125,830	8,750
50	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,150	$43,260 – $80,880	6,630

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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