The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of microbiologists in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $52,050 | 1.71% | 15.24% |
| 2021 | $51,160 | -4.42% | - |
| 2020 | $53,420 | 0.94% | - |
| 2019 | $52,920 | 12.94% | - |
| 2018 | $46,070 | 3.52% | - |
| 2017 | $44,450 | 4.32% | - |
| 2016 | $42,530 | 10.46% | - |
| 2015 | $38,080 | 2.34% | - |
| 2014 | $37,190 | 2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $36,440 | -21.08% | - |
| 2012 | $44,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,050, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for microbiologists in state of Indiana, followed by Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $43,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Indianapolis-Carmel is 16.4 percent (16.4%) higher than that in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area |