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Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists salary in Lakeland, FL

The median zoologists and wildlife biologists in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL earns $50,000 a year, 35% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,530 a month.

10th percentile
$41,200
25th percentile
$45,540
Median percentile
$50,000
75th percentile
$56,470
90th percentile
$66,910

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

$42,355 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,000
Federal income tax−$3,820
Social Security + Medicare−$3,825
Florida income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,530
Every two weeks$1,629

Does it go far here?

$51,472Median pay in Lakeland, FL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
39%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,363 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Lakeland, FL

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$179,360
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Financial Managers$151,440
Sales Managers$126,890
Nurse Practitioners$125,720
Lawyers$122,870
Software Developers$122,200
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,300

All zoologists and wildlife biologists salaries · Take-home pay in Florida