Server market brief · Tampa, FL
Server Jobs in Tampa, FL
There are 198 open server jobs in Tampa, FL as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $24,918 a year; 27 posted in the last 7 days. 88 employers are hiring, led by First Watch, IHOP, and Olive Garden. Openings are up 28% from 155 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $22,329–$29,120 a year, from the 33% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 198
- Live server openings currently tracked in the Tampa market.
Companies hiring
- 88
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 28%
- 155 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $24,918
- 33% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 13%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
198
Prior window
155
Salary coverage
33%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
81
36 companies · $24,918 median
Top of market
45
11 companies
Established employers
30
14 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$22,329
P50
$24,918
P75
$29,120
P90
$31,200
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live server listings in Tampa
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare server opportunities in Tampa, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 198 live roles tracked in this market.
- 88 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Server in Tampa
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
198 server openings across 88 employers establish the current Tampa opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
First Watch is one of the most active visible employers, with 20 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Tampa market view into active employers and representative server openings
Employer activity · 88 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 198 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Server jobs in Tampa: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many server jobs are open in Tampa?
Metaintro tracks 198 live server openings from 88 employers in the Tampa, FL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for server jobs changing in Tampa?
Openings rose 28%, from 155 in the prior 30 days to 198 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do server jobs in Tampa pay?
The median posted salary is $24,918 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $22,329 to $29,120. Based on the 33% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for server jobs in Tampa?
First Watch, IHOP, Olive Garden, and Red Lobster have the most open server roles here right now, out of 88 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Tampa market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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