The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of microbiologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $108,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,680 | 0.19% | 1.37% |
| 2021 | $78,530 | 3.23% | - |
| 2020 | $75,990 | 3.96% | - |
| 2019 | $72,980 | -3.23% | - |
| 2018 | $75,340 | 13.26% | - |
| 2017 | $65,350 | 2.11% | - |
| 2016 | $63,970 | 4.05% | - |
| 2015 | $61,380 | -1.99% | - |
| 2014 | $62,600 | -13.83% | - |
| 2013 | $71,260 | -8.90% | - |
| 2012 | $77,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,680, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for microbiologists in state of Colorado, followed by Fort Collins-Loveland (median annual salary $63,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 19.0 percent (19.0%) higher than that in Fort Collins-Loveland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Boulder |