The salary statistics of microbiologists in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare microbiologists salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $91,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid microbiologists is $42,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55,010 | 1.18% | -2.05% |
| 2017 | $54,360 | -3.27% | - |
| 2016 | $56,140 | -15.75% | - |
| 2015 | $64,980 | -42.27% | - |
| 2014 | $92,450 | -3.16% | - |
| 2013 | $95,370 | 41.13% | - |
| 2012 | $56,140 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].