Where Microbiologists Pays Above the National Average

$87,330
National Median Salary
8
States Pay Above Average
22
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Microbiologists Earns a Premium

These 8 states pay Microbiologistss above the national median of $87,330.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Massachusetts $126,260 +44.6% 2,110
2 California $107,380 +23.0% 2,510
3 Maryland $101,060 +15.7% 2,040
4 Georgia $97,090 +11.2% 990
5 Maine $94,920 +8.7% 60
6 Oregon $89,220 +2.2% 160
7 Montana $88,770 +1.6% 110
8 Virginia $88,080 +0.9% 160

Industries Where Microbiologists Earns a Premium

These 22 industries pay Microbiologistss above the national median.

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 Scientific Research and Development Services $101,740 +16.5% 5,650
6 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $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 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $100,690 +15.3%
10 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $100,690 +15.3%
11 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $100,520 +15.1% 490
12 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $100,520 +15.1% 490
13 Hospitals $99,890 +14.4% 300
14 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $99,890 +14.4% 290
15 Management of Companies and Enterprises $97,990 +12.2% 350
16 Management of Companies and Enterprises $97,990 +12.2% 350
17 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $97,050 +11.1%
18 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $96,990 +11.1% 340
19 Hospitals $96,930 +11.0% 410
20 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $91,990 +5.3% 680
21 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $90,080 +3.1%
22 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $89,710 +2.7% 8,170