The salary statistics and trend of microbiologists in the industry of local 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 | $44,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for microbiologists in the industry of local 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 $105,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent microbiologists is $44,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,620 | -0.85% | 6.16% |
| 2016 | $71,220 | 1.71% | - |
| 2015 | $70,000 | 3.69% | - |
| 2014 | $67,420 | 2.09% | - |
| 2013 | $66,010 | -0.39% | - |
| 2012 | $66,270 | - | - |
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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