What is the salary of a Microbiologist? In the United States, a Microbiologist earns an average salary of $51,709. The salary range for a Microbiologist is usually between $41,349 and $68,133 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $85,800. The highest Microbiologist salary in the United States was $192,800. The average hourly pay for a Microbiologist is $24.86.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Microbiologist salary are California, with an average salary of $137,867, followed by New Jersey, with an average salary of $82,556, and Oregon, with an average salary of $78,018. Employers paying the highest salary for a Microbiologist job are Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (CA), East Bay Municipal Utility District (CA) and County Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles) (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | $185,795 |
| East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | $176,939 |
| County Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles), CA | $160,930 |
| Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, CA | $160,930 |
| Long Beach, CA | $135,016 |
| Kern County, CA | $128,173 |
| Alameda County, CA | $113,445 |
| Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA | $110,275 |
| City of Chicago Department of Finance, IL | $81,810 |
| Washington State Department of Ecology, WA | $80,600 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Microbiologist Supervisor | $73,013 |
| Microbiologist V | $69,076 |
| Microbiologist I | $110,888 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Microbiologist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $59,978 | 9 |
| Arkansas | $44,605 | 38 |
| Arizona | $70,000 | 1 |
| California | $137,867 | 43 |
| Connecticut | $36,129 | 23 |
| District of Columbia | $70,345 | 1 |
| Delaware | $58,116 | 17 |
| Florida | $55,678 | 2 |
| Georgia | $57,141 | 2 |
| Iowa | $51,174 | 6 |
| Idaho | $33,006 | 5 |
| Illinois | $74,561 | 19 |
| Indiana | $40,482 | 38 |
| Kansas | $45,653 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $64,798 | 105 |
| Maryland | $69,340 | 4 |
| Maine | $41,579 | 29 |
| Michigan | $45,600 | 1 |
| Montana | $26 | 16 |
| North Dakota | $66,239 | 12 |
| New Hampshire | $52,744 | 16 |
| New Jersey | $82,556 | 17 |
| New Mexico | $55,663 | 1 |
| Nevada | $82,185 | 13 |
| New York | $61,691 | 4 |
| Ohio | $35,226 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $72,458 | 1 |
| Oregon | $78,018 | 55 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,187 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $61,221 | 8 |
| South Dakota | $42,870 | 8 |
| Tennessee | $48,906 | 81 |
| Texas | $43,783 | 249 |
| Virginia | $42,646 | 1 |
| Washington | $51,082 | 169 |
| Wisconsin | $50,851 | 114 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Evelyn Bautista LMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Evelyn Bautista L | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Evelyn Bautista LMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Evelyn Bautista L | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Clayton Thompson C.East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | Clayton Thompson C. | CA | East Bay Municipal Utility District | View Details |
Melinda Tan GMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Melinda Tan G | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Irene Lui-Wong O.East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | Irene Lui-Wong O. | CA | East Bay Municipal Utility District | View Details |
Jinxu HuangMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Jinxu Huang | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Evelyn Bautista LMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Evelyn Bautista L | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Anagha Chitre MMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Anagha Chitre M | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Michele Anne PadillaLos Angeles County Sanitation Districts, CA | Michele Anne Padilla | CA | Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts | View Details |
Michele Anne PadillaCounty Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles), CA | Michele Anne Padilla | CA | County Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles) | View Details |
Melinda Tan GMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Melinda Tan G | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Paul Macdonald .East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | Paul Macdonald . | CA | East Bay Municipal Utility District | View Details |
Mark Joseph PattersonLos Angeles County Sanitation Districts, CA | Mark Joseph Patterson | CA | Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts | View Details |
Mark Joseph PattersonCounty Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles), CA | Mark Joseph Patterson | CA | County Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles) | View Details |
Melinda Tan GMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Melinda Tan G | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Chih-Chi Huang PMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Chih-Chi Huang P | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Jinxu HuangMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Jinxu Huang | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Jason J LaMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Jason J La | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Chih-Chi Huang PMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Chih-Chi Huang P | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
Evelyn Bautista LMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Evelyn Bautista L | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
