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Microbiologists salary

The BLS estimates 18,940 Microbiologists jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $87,990 (May 2025, SOC 19-1022). Across 16 metros with published figures, medians range from $66,450 in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX to $130,070 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.

MICROBIOLOGISTS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$54,670P25$67,100MEDIAN$87,990P75$122,350P90$150,000
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$130,070 · 700 jobs
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$122,350 · 1,810 jobs
  3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$114,800 · 1,370 jobs
  4. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$109,320 · 630 jobs
  5. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$108,900 · 270 jobs
  6. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$101,990 · 570 jobs
  7. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$100,620 · 1,240 jobs
  8. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$100,420 · 780 jobs
  9. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$85,860 · 400 jobs
  10. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$85,710 · 1,330 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$122,350 · 1,810 jobs
  2. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$114,800 · 1,370 jobs
  3. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$85,710 · 1,330 jobs
  4. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$100,620 · 1,240 jobs
  5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$100,420 · 780 jobs
  6. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$130,070 · 700 jobs
  7. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$109,320 · 630 jobs
  8. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$101,990 · 570 jobs
  9. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$85,860 · 400 jobs
  10. Raleigh-Cary, NC$85,010 · 330 jobs

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ALL METROS (A–Z)

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Questions

What is the median Microbiologists salary in the U.S.?

$87,990 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $67,100–$122,350.

Where do Microbiologists earn the most?

Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($130,070), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($122,350), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($114,800). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.