The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage data of microbiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill 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 | $66,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $121,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $88,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,100.
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 | $88,090 | -6.12% | 23.14% |
| 2021 | $93,480 | 21.73% | - |
| 2020 | $73,170 | 10.46% | - |
| 2019 | $65,520 | 1.43% | - |
| 2018 | $64,580 | 2.48% | - |
| 2017 | $62,980 | -15.24% | - |
| 2016 | $72,580 | -13.17% | - |
| 2015 | $82,140 | 2.20% | - |
| 2014 | $80,330 | 19.08% | - |
| 2013 | $65,000 | -4.17% | - |
| 2012 | $67,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $88,090, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for microbiologists in state of North Carolina, followed by Wilmington (median annual salary $84,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill is 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in Wilmington.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Wilmington | |
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |