The salary statistics and trend of microbiologists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare microbiologists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for microbiologists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) microbiologists is $131,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent microbiologists is $36,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,800 | -0.13% | -8.53% |
| 2016 | $61,880 | -4.46% | - |
| 2015 | $64,640 | -4.36% | - |
| 2014 | $67,460 | -1.81% | - |
| 2013 | $68,680 | 2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $67,070 | - | - |
The average salaries of microbiologists in 20 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of microbiologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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