Microbiologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Microbiologists in the United States earn a median salary of $87,990/year ($42.3/hr). Salaries range from $54,670 to $150,000 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 42 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$55K
10th percentile
$67K
25th percentile
$88K
Median
$122K
75th percentile
$150K
90th percentile
Where Microbiologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $122K | $2,347 | $60K |
| Georgia | $103K | $1,434 | $58K |
| Maryland | $108K | $1,795 | $58K |
| Montana | $88K | $1,129 | $53K |
| Illinois | $92K | $1,407 | $52K |
| North Carolina | $86K | $1,284 | $50K |
| Pennsylvania | $85K | $1,351 | $49K |
| California | $109K | $2,471 | $49K |
| Iowa | $80K | $1,064 | $48K |
| Missouri | $79K | $1,097 | $48K |
| Tennessee | $78K | $1,215 | $48K |
| Indiana | $78K | $1,144 | $47K |
| New Jersey | $96K | $2,067 | $47K |
| Minnesota | $83K | $1,384 | $46K |
| New Hampshire | $79K | $1,528 | $46K |
| South Dakota | $71K | $1,017 | $46K |
| Delaware | $83K | $1,448 | $45K |
| Florida | $81K | $1,658 | $45K |
| Michigan | $79K | $1,272 | $45K |
| Oregon | $89K | $1,555 | $45K |
| Connecticut | $86K | $1,679 | $45K |
| Ohio | $73K | $1,188 | $44K |
| Nebraska | $72K | $1,113 | $43K |
| Kansas | $71K | $1,066 | $42K |
| West Virginia | $69K | $1,008 | $42K |
| Alaska | $76K | $1,643 | $42K |
| Washington | $78K | $1,830 | $41K |
| Utah | $73K | $1,350 | $40K |
| Colorado | $82K | $1,832 | $40K |
| Kentucky | $67K | $1,110 | $39K |
| New York | $81K | $1,917 | $39K |
| Virginia | $78K | $1,646 | $39K |
| Wisconsin | $67K | $1,202 | $39K |
| Arizona | $70K | $1,437 | $39K |
| Idaho | $66K | $1,136 | $38K |
| Texas | $66K | $1,415 | $38K |
| Alabama | $66K | $1,085 | $38K |
| Mississippi | $62K | $1,077 | $36K |
| Nevada | $64K | $1,501 | $36K |
| South Carolina | $65K | $1,263 | $36K |
| Arkansas | $60K | $1,021 | $36K |
| Hawaii | $71K | $2,240 | $27K |
Microbiologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $122K | $58.82/hr | 1,960 |
| California | $109K | $52.18/hr | 2,600 |
| Maryland | $108K | $52.15/hr | 1,590 |
| Georgia | $103K | $49.55/hr | 880 |
| New Jersey | $96K | $46.16/hr | 790 |
| Illinois | $92K | $44.26/hr | 1,470 |
| Oregon | $89K | $42.9/hr | 170 |
| Montana | $88K | $42.19/hr | 80 |
| Connecticut | $86K | $41.52/hr | 180 |
| North Carolina | $86K | $41.28/hr | 1,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $85K | $40.7/hr | 670 |
| Minnesota | $83K | $40.09/hr | 290 |
| Delaware | $83K | $39.79/hr | 190 |
| Colorado | $82K | $39.25/hr | 370 |
| New York | $81K | $38.99/hr | 1,050 |
| Florida | $81K | $38.91/hr | 270 |
| Iowa | $80K | $38.38/hr | 180 |
| New Hampshire | $79K | $38.19/hr | 170 |
| Michigan | $79K | $37.83/hr | 370 |
| Missouri | $79K | $37.78/hr | 140 |
| Indiana | $78K | $37.45/hr | 150 |
| Virginia | $78K | $37.41/hr | 280 |
| Washington | $78K | $37.35/hr | 340 |
| Tennessee | $78K | $37.32/hr | 210 |
| Alaska | $76K | $36.69/hr | 30 |
| Utah | $73K | $34.9/hr | 120 |
| Ohio | $73K | $34.86/hr | 530 |
| Nebraska | $72K | $34.84/hr | 90 |
| Hawaii | $71K | $34.12/hr | 60 |
| South Dakota | $71K | $33.91/hr | 80 |
| Kansas | $71K | $33.9/hr | 120 |
| Arizona | $70K | $33.6/hr | 80 |
| West Virginia | $69K | $32.96/hr | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $67K | $32.26/hr | 420 |
| Kentucky | $67K | $31.97/hr | 80 |
| Texas | $66K | $31.95/hr | 920 |
| Idaho | $66K | $31.7/hr | 70 |
| Alabama | $66K | $31.58/hr | 110 |
| South Carolina | $65K | $31.13/hr | 100 |
| Nevada | $64K | $31.01/hr | 110 |
| Mississippi | $62K | $29.66/hr | , |
| Arkansas | $60K | $28.73/hr | 140 |
Showing 1–10 of 42 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small