Microbiologist Salary in the US
$55,483
per year
per hour
$26.67
per hour
per year
Microbiologist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Microbiologist is $55,483 per year ($26.67 per hour), which is $1,993 (+4%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Microbiologist can expect an average starting salary of $37,622. The highest salaries can exceed $132,450.
A Microbiologist can expect an average starting salary of $37,622. The highest salaries can exceed $132,450.
$37,622
Low
$55,483
Average salary
$132,450
High
$18.09
Low
$26.67
Average salary
$63.68
High
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Microbiologist Salary Range
Among Microbiologists in the US, new graduate Microbiologists with a Bachelor's Degree, Quality Control Microbiologists and Public Health Microbiologists tend to have the lowest salaries, while positions like Food Microbiologists, Medical Microbiologists and Microbiologists working at CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) enjoy the highest salaries.
Microbiologist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Navy Microbiologist | $98K/year | +77% |
| PhD Microbiologist | $81K/year | +46% |
| CDC Microbiologist | $73K/year | +32% |
| Clinical Microbiologist | $73K/year | +32% |
| Research Microbiologist | $69K/year | +24% |
| Pharmaceutical Microbiologist | $66K/year | +18% |
| Medical Microbiologist | $62K/year | +12% |
| Food Microbiologist | $58K/year | +5% |
| Environmental Microbiologist | $58K/year | +4% |
| Veterinary Microbiologist | $58K/year | +4% |
| Public Health Microbiologist | $47K/year | -16% |
| QC Microbiologist | $46K/year | -17% |
| Microbiologist - Bachelor's degree | $45K/year | -19% |
| Microbiology Lab Technician | $39K/year | -29% |
Microbiologist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Microbiologist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $40,000 per year. A mid career Microbiologist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $52,000, while a Senior Microbiologist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $76,000. Microbiologists with more than 20 years of experience earn $83,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Microbiologist
| Late Career | ▲ +50% |
| Senior | ▲ +37% |
| Average Salary | $55,483/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -28% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
61%
61%
Male
39%
39%
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Microbiologist - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Microbiologist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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