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Microbiologists salary in Tampa, FL

The median microbiologists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL earns $79,990 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,425 a month.

10th percentile
$44,410
25th percentile
$58,130
Median percentile
$79,990
75th percentile
$122,500
90th percentile
$145,270

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$65,103 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,990
Federal income tax−$8,768
Social Security + Medicare−$6,119
Florida income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$5,425
Every two weeks$2,504

Does it go far here?

$79,284Median pay in Tampa, FL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,628 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Tampa, FL

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$287,200
Family Medicine Physicians$233,210
Nurse Anesthetists$206,270
Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,310
Computer and Information Systems Managers$168,470
Dentists, General$159,270
Financial Managers$157,480
Human Resources Managers$140,400

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