The salary statistics and trend of microbiologists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - privately owned 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 | $48,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for microbiologists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - privately owned. 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 $115,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent microbiologists is $48,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,450 | 2.29% | 9.43% |
| 2016 | $71,770 | 3.15% | - |
| 2015 | $69,510 | 0.83% | - |
| 2014 | $68,930 | 2.96% | - |
| 2013 | $66,890 | 0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $66,520 | - | - |
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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