Restaurant pay in Tampa Bay
Last updated: August 30, 2026
As of August 30, 2026, the median advertised pay for restaurant jobs in the Tampa Bay area on TableStaff is $18.99 per hour, across 7 active listings that state an hourly rate. Advertised rates range from $12 to $25 per hour.
Every figure on this page is calculated from job listings that restaurants posted on TableStaff themselves, covering St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Tampa, Clearwater, and the surrounding Tampa Bay market. Figures update daily.
Advertised pay by position
Positions with fewer than 5 listings that state an hourly rate are shown without a figure rather than with an unreliable one.
| Position | Listings with hourly pay | Median hourly | Advertised range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Cook | 2 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Beverage Manager / Bar Manager | 1 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Dishwasher / Steward | 1 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Grill Cook | 1 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Host / Hostess | 1 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Prep Cook | 1 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Event Support Staff | 0 | Not enough data yet | — |
| General Manager | 0 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Sous Chef | 0 | Not enough data yet | — |
Advertised pay by city
| City | Listings with hourly pay | Median hourly | Advertised range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 4 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Redington Shores | 2 | Not enough data yet | — |
| South Pasadena | 1 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Indian Rocks Beach | 0 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Pinellas Park | 0 | Not enough data yet | — |
| Tampa | 0 | Not enough data yet | — |
Florida minimum wage for restaurant workers
Florida’s minimum wage is $14.00 per hour, effective September 30, 2025. For tipped employees, employers may claim a tip credit of $3.02 per hour, making the minimum direct cash wage $10.98 per hour; tips must bring total hourly earnings to at least the full minimum wage, and the employer must make up any shortfall. On September 30, 2026 the minimum wage rises to $15.00 per hour and the tipped cash wage to $11.98 per hour.
Wage figures verified July 23, 2026 against the published Florida minimum wage schedule. This is general information, not legal advice.
Common questions about restaurant pay in Tampa Bay
- What is the minimum wage for restaurant workers in Florida?
- Florida's minimum wage is $14.00 per hour as of September 30, 2025. Employers of tipped workers may take a tip credit of $3.02 per hour, so the minimum direct cash wage for a tipped employee is $10.98 per hour, and tips must bring total earnings to at least the full minimum wage. On September 30, 2026 the rates rise to $15.00 and $11.98.
- How does TableStaff calculate these pay figures?
- Each figure comes from live job listings posted by restaurants on TableStaff. For a listing that advertises a pay range, we take the midpoint; the median is taken across those values. Only listings that state an hourly rate are counted. We do not publish a figure for any position or city with fewer than 5 such listings, and show "Not enough data yet" instead.
- Does advertised pay include tips?
- No. The rates on this page are the hourly wages restaurants advertise in their listings. Tipped positions such as servers and bartenders typically earn substantially more once tips are included, and tips vary by venue, shift, and season.
- Why does restaurant pay in Pinellas County change seasonally?
- Tampa Bay hiring follows tourism. Demand climbs through the winter season as seasonal residents and visitors arrive, and eases over the summer, so both the number of open listings and advertised rates tend to be highest from roughly November through April.
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