The salary statistics of microbiologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare microbiologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $140,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid microbiologists is $43,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $80,660 | 2.18% | 22.51% |
| 2017 | $78,900 | 9.77% | - |
| 2016 | $71,190 | 1.10% | - |
| 2015 | $70,410 | 4.03% | - |
| 2014 | $67,570 | 3.43% | - |
| 2013 | $65,250 | 4.21% | - |
| 2012 | $62,500 | - | - |
The average salaries of microbiologists in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed microbiologists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].