Secrets Tampa Review (2024)

FAQs

What is a high salary in Tampa? ›

The CDC serves low- to middle-income communities. According to a recent study by Smart Asset, single adults living in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Orlando must have an average salary range of $94,000 to $100,000 to live comfortably. “Most people in west Tampa and east Tampa make nowhere near that number,” said Coney.

Nutting was inspired by Debra Lafave, a Tampa teacher charged with raping one of her middle school students in 2013. Nutting went to high school with Lafave; seeing someone she knew on the news raised her awareness of the issue of female predators and changed her mind about the reality of underage male rape.

Summary of cost of living in Tampa, FL, United States: A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,545.5$ without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,282.4$ without rent. Tampa is 26.6% less expensive than New York (without rent).

A decent salary — one that allows for necessities, fun, and savings — might start around $69,000 for a single, childless person in Florida and $94,500 for a couple.

In Tampa Bay, an individual without a child must make an annual salary of at least $94,432 — or an hourly wage of $45.40 — to achieve a comfortable lifestyle, as defined in the study. That breaks down to nearly $47,216 going toward needs, about $28,329 toward wants and close to $18,886 toward debt/savings.

Your household would need to earn at least $64,224 to be considered middle class in the Garden State, and earning more than $192,692 would put you in the upper class.

We found that the average bi-weekly paycheck in Florida for a $50,000 salary is $1,648. This means, on average, you will have 10 months with 2 paychecks ($3,296 monthly take-home) and two months where you will have 3 paychecks ($4,944 monthly take-home pay), for an average of $3,570 per month.

In popular culture

The novel Tampa, by Alissa Nutting, was inspired by the case of Debra Lafave.

What reality show is based in Tampa? ›

Tampa Baes is an American reality television series about a group of lesbian friends in Tampa Bay, Florida. It premiered on November 5, 2021, on Amazon Prime Video.

Celeste does get caught in the end, and not surprisingly, she takes the plea bargain offered to her: meaning she sees no jail time for statutory rape.

Lower Cost Of Living

The cost of living in Tampa is generally lower than in Orlando, including housing costs. While homes in Tampa are slightly more expensive than in Orlando, rentals are usually cheaper because there isn't as much demand for short-term housing for tourists.

As of August 2024, the average rent in Tampa, FL is $1,595 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,561/month, which means Tampa rent prices are 2% higher than the national average.

Tampa, followed by Gainesville, Orlando, Miami and Sarasota, form the top five of most expensive larger cities, based on data reflecting such factors as housing, leisure activities, groceries, clothing, transportation and utility costs.

In Florida, the income floor of the top 1% of earners is $852,206. This is an increase from the top 1% threshold, in 2023, of $157,219.

In Tampa Bay, an individual without a child must make an annual salary of at least $94,432 — or an hourly wage of $45.40 — to achieve a comfortable lifestyle, as defined in the study. That breaks down to nearly $47,216 going toward needs, about $28,329 toward wants and close to $18,886 toward debt/savings.