Biologist Salary in Tampa, Florida

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How much does a Biologist make in Tampa, FL? The average Biologist salary in Tampa, FL is $81,770 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $70,804 and $96,074. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Biologist Salary	$60,819	Tampa,FL	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Biologist Salary	$70,804	Tampa,FL	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Biologist Salary	$81,770	Tampa,FL	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Biologist Salary	$96,074	Tampa,FL	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Biologist Salary	$109,097	Tampa,FL	March 01, 2025

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Biologist

Net2Source Inc. - Lansdale , PA

Biologist I (Assistant) Location : West Point, PA 19486 Duration : 12 months Rate : $28.65/hr on W2 without any benefits Responsibilities: The Department of Infectious Disease and Vaccines at Merck ...

LinkedIn - 9 days ago

Plant Biologist

Dexian - Chesterfield , MO

Plant Biologist(#954228) Location: Chesterfield, MO Duration: 12 months Pay rate :$35-38/hr Job description: We are seeking a highly talented and enthusiastic biologist with interest in plant ...

LinkedIn - 11 days ago

Computational Biologist

Panda Intelligence - Sonoma , CA

We are seeking a Computational Biologist with a strong foundation in bench biology and computational techniques to join one of our clients. This role involves working closely with bench biologists to ...

LinkedIn - 9 days ago

Biologist

Revolution Technologies - Saint Louis , MO

Biologist - Controlled Environment - 3 openings!! Contract full time hours (usually gets extended or might become permanent) Duration: 6 months + (to start with) Pay: $27 per hour, health benefits ...

LinkedIn - 9 days ago

Biologist (Mid level)

US Tech Solutions - Chesterfield , MO

We are seeking a highly talented and enthusiastic biologist with interest in plant physiology, cell culture, in vitro assays, molecular biology, controlled environment and greenhouse management

LinkedIn - 14 days ago

Entry Level Molecular Biologist

HarveStaff - Saint Louis , MO

Job Summary If you're interested in a career as a Molecular Biologist, this role is perfect for you! Molecular biology is the foundation of our plant pipeline, while we simultaneously explore and ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

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Biologist in Bethesda, MD

Demonstrates excellent attention to detail, proactive planning and ability to organize and carry out tasks with quality in a timely fashion.

February 12, 2023

Participate in the planning and design of basic, preclinical, or clinical research project within a Principal Investigator's research program.

April 06, 2023

Biologist in Butte, MT

Support electric transmission and distribution standards groups in identifying issues, evaluating materials and developing avian friendly designs, standards and strategies.

March 26, 2023

Biologist in Manassas, VA

Performs and documents appropriate action for non-conforming process or products under limited supervision.

April 10, 2023

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About Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a major city in, and the county seat of, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is on the west coast of Florida on Tampa Bay, near the Gulf of Mexico, and is the largest city in the Tampa Bay Area. The bay's port is the largest in the state, near downtown's Channel District. Bayshore Boulevard runs along the bay, and is east of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Today, Tampa is part of the metropolitan area most commonly referred to as the "Tampa Bay Area". For U.S. Census purposes, Tampa is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area....

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Biologist in Tampa, FL. The base salary for Biologist ranges from $70,804 to $96,074 with the average base salary of $81,770. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,506 to $97,613 with the average total cash compensation of $82,768.

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About Tampa, Florida Tampa is a major city in, and the county seat of, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is on the west coast of Florida on Tampa Bay, near t....More

Tampa, Florida area prices were up 1.1% from a year ago

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