Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary in Tampa, FL
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Largo, St. Petersburg, Zephyrhills, Land Olakes, New Port Richey.
Also listed as: Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Research Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $59,592 |
| 25th | $86,008 |
| 50th (median) | $102,000 |
| 75th | $141,977 |
| 90th | $182,315 |
Cost of living
Tampa's median Research Manager (Natural Sciences) salary of $102,000 is worth about $101,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tampa = 100.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Natural Sciences Managers in the Tampa, FL area earned a median of $130,010 in May 2025 (570 employed). The H-1B median here is $102,000, 22% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Belcher Pharmaceuticals | too few | 4 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | too few | 3 |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute | too few | 3 |
| University of South Florida | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.