Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $50,000–$81,990
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #84 of 90
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $62,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 880 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $82,220 and 3% above the FL statewide median of $60,830. It ranks #84 of 90 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health pay in other FL metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $68,920 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $64,840 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $63,750 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $63,220 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $60,850 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,380 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $53,910 |
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What is the average Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $62,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 880 jobs pay between $50,000 and $81,990. The 10th percentile is $42,020 and the 90th is $106,080.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $82,220 and 3% above the FL statewide median of $60,830. It ranks #84 of 90 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make an hour in Tampa?
About $30.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.04–$39.42 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.