The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of microbiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $50,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $143,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $176,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,260.
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 | $106,810 | 7.04% | 7.99% |
| 2021 | $99,290 | -10.14% | - |
| 2020 | $109,360 | 3.05% | - |
| 2019 | $106,020 | -0.60% | - |
| 2018 | $106,660 | 8.98% | - |
| 2017 | $97,080 | 2.29% | - |
| 2016 | $94,860 | 2.21% | - |
| 2015 | $92,760 | -5.98% | - |
| 2014 | $98,310 | 0.39% | - |
| 2013 | $97,930 | -0.36% | - |
| 2012 | $98,280 | - | - |