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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $55,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% below the U.S. median of $76,780 and 4% above the FL statewide median of $52,750. It ranks #9 of 11 metros with published figures for this job.

ZOOLOGISTS AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS · TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$39,020P25$43,330MEDIAN$55,050P75$67,200P90$98,860
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,100P25$61,180MEDIAN$76,780P75$96,100P90$126,440
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What is the average Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Tampa?

The BLS median is $55,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $43,330 and $67,200. The 10th percentile is $39,020 and the 90th is $98,860.

Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists?

That is 28% below the U.S. median of $76,780 and 4% above the FL statewide median of $52,750. It ranks #9 of 11 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.