The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Topeka, Kansas is shown in Table 1. The wage information of microbiologists in Topeka 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 | $41,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Topeka, Kansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,870.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,870, Topeka is the lowest paying city for microbiologists in state of Kansas, following city of Kansas nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $60,440). Compared with the highest paying city Kansas nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Topeka is 30.7 percent (30.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wichita | |
| Topeka |