The median annual wage for Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $53,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,020.
Pay spans roughly $39,520 at the 10th percentile to $95,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.54 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as zoologists and wildlife biologists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $53,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.54 |
| 10th percentile | $39,520 |
| 90th percentile | $95,140 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.