The median annual wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $127,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,340.
Pay spans roughly $78,410 at the 10th percentile to $174,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.26 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as computer and information research scientists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $127,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.26 |
| 10th percentile | $78,410 |
| 90th percentile | $174,240 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.