Microbiologists Salary
Median Salary
$87,990
per year
Hourly Rate
$42.30
per hour
Employment
18,940
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$54,670
25th percentile
$67,100
Median
$87,990
75th percentile
$122,350
90th percentile
$150,000
💰 Microbiologists Salary by State
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Top Paying States
Massachusetts
$122K
+39%
California
$109K
+23%
Maryland
$108K
+23%
Georgia
$103K
+17%
New Jersey
$96K
+9%
Illinois
$92K
+5%
Oregon
$89K
+1%
Montana
$88K
-0%
Connecticut
$86K
-2%
North Carolina
$86K
-2%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $122,350 | +39.0% |
| California | $108,530 | +23.3% |
| Maryland | $108,470 | +23.3% |
| Georgia | $103,070 | +17.1% |
| New Jersey | $96,020 | +9.1% |
| Illinois | $92,050 | +4.6% |
| Oregon | $89,220 | +1.4% |
| Montana | $87,750 | -0.3% |
| Connecticut | $86,360 | -1.9% |
| North Carolina | $85,860 | -2.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $84,650 | -3.8% |
| Minnesota | $83,400 | -5.2% |
| Delaware | $82,770 | -5.9% |
| Colorado | $81,640 | -7.2% |
| New York | $81,090 | -7.8% |
| Florida | $80,930 | -8.0% |
| Iowa | $79,830 | -9.3% |
| New Hampshire | $79,430 | -9.7% |
| Michigan | $78,680 | -10.6% |
| Missouri | $78,590 | -10.7% |
| Indiana | $77,900 | -11.5% |
| Virginia | $77,820 | -11.6% |
| Washington | $77,690 | -11.7% |
| Tennessee | $77,630 | -11.8% |
| Alaska | $76,320 | -13.3% |
| Utah | $72,600 | -17.5% |
| Ohio | $72,500 | -17.6% |
| Nebraska | $72,470 | -17.6% |
| Hawaii | $70,970 | -19.3% |
| South Dakota | $70,530 | -19.8% |
| Kansas | $70,500 | -19.9% |
| Arizona | $69,880 | -20.6% |
| West Virginia | $68,550 | -22.1% |
| Wisconsin | $67,100 | -23.7% |
| Kentucky | $66,500 | -24.4% |
| Texas | $66,450 | -24.5% |
| Idaho | $65,940 | -25.1% |
| Alabama | $65,690 | -25.3% |
| South Carolina | $64,740 | -26.4% |
| Nevada | $64,490 | -26.7% |
| Mississippi | $61,690 | -29.9% |
| Arkansas | $59,750 | -32.1% |
🏙️ Microbiologists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.