Microbiologists Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$87,330
33.9% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Microbiologists — Median Annual Salary
$63K$70K$76K$83K$90K20112013201520172019202120232024$65K$87K

Employment Over Time

Microbiologists — Total Employment
17K19K20K21K22K2011201320152017201920212023202418K20K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 33.9% since 2011 ($65,230$87,330)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $87,330
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 11.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -9%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$87,330+2.2%
2023$85,470+4.2%
2022$81,990+3.4%
2021$79,260-6.1%
2020$84,400+11.6%
2019$75,650+5.6%
2018$71,650+2.4%
2017$69,960+4.7%
2016$66,850-1.0%
2015$67,550-0.4%
2014$67,790-0.1%
2013$67,840+2.4%
2012$66,260+1.6%
2011$65,230
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.