The salary statistics and trend of microbiologists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $37,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for microbiologists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $79,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent microbiologists is $37,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,760 | 4.30% | 2.39% |
| 2016 | $50,490 | -0.69% | - |
| 2015 | $50,840 | -1.67% | - |
| 2014 | $51,690 | -0.89% | - |
| 2013 | $52,150 | 1.25% | - |
| 2012 | $51,500 | - | - |
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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