The salary statistics and trend of microbiologists in the industry of federal government, including usps are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare microbiologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $73,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $103,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for microbiologists in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $153,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $103,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent microbiologists is $73,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $103,640 | 2.24% | 6.87% |
| 2016 | $101,320 | 2.01% | - |
| 2015 | $99,280 | 0.99% | - |
| 2014 | $98,300 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $97,320 | 0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $96,520 | - | - |
The average salaries of microbiologists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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