Best Paying Industries for Microbiologists
$87,330
National Median Salary
43
Industries Analyzed
Industry Pay Comparison PRO
| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambulatory Health Care Services | $142,790 | +63.5% | 590 |
| 2 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $132,790 | +52.1% | 1,960 |
| 3 | Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $121,390 | +39.0% | 370 |
| 4 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $102,490 | +17.4% | 3,850 |
| 5 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $101,740 | +16.5% | 5,650 |
| 6 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $101,740 | +16.5% | 5,650 |
| 7 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $101,510 | +16.2% | 80 |
| 8 | Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $101,490 | +16.2% | 70 |
| 9 | Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $100,690 | +15.3% | — |
| 10 | Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $100,690 | +15.3% | — |
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