The salary statistics and trend of microbiologists in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare microbiologists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for microbiologists in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories. 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 $106,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent microbiologists is $42,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,810 | -2.35% | 5.78% |
| 2016 | $63,260 | -0.82% | - |
| 2015 | $63,780 | 7.42% | - |
| 2014 | $59,050 | -16.22% | - |
| 2013 | $68,630 | 15.14% | - |
| 2012 | $58,240 | - | - |
The average salaries of microbiologists in eleven industries within the health care and social assistance 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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