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Microbiologists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$87,330
~$42/hr · ~$7,278/mo
Total US jobs
21K
As fast as average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +4%
Salary range
10th %ile
$51,220
25th %ile
$63,920
Median
$87,330
75th %ile
$120,750
90th %ile
$150,650
Top US metros for microbiologists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $127,120 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $108,970 |
| Ames, IA | $108,040 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $110,260 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $129,830 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $124,580 |
| Modesto, CA | $113,870 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $126,140 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $106,660 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $97,090 |
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Find Microbiologists jobs →Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.