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Microbiologists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Microbiologists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $100,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 780 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $87,990 and 7% below the CA statewide median of $108,530. It ranks #8 of 16 metros with published figures for this job.

MICROBIOLOGISTS · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$63,110P25$77,920MEDIAN$100,420P75$127,150P90$144,550
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$54,670P25$67,100MEDIAN$87,990P75$122,350P90$150,000
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Questions

What is the average Microbiologists salary in Los Angeles?

The BLS median is $100,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 780 jobs pay between $77,920 and $127,150. The 10th percentile is $63,110 and the 90th is $144,550.

Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Microbiologists?

That is 14% above the U.S. median of $87,990 and 7% below the CA statewide median of $108,530. It ranks #8 of 16 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.