The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $67,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,390.
Pay spans roughly $48,600 at the 10th percentile to $128,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.43 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as microbiologists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $67,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.43 |
| 10th percentile | $48,600 |
| 90th percentile | $128,010 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.