The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of microbiologists in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $51,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,630.
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 | $76,200 | 18.58% | 31.48% |
| 2021 | $62,040 | 1.61% | - |
| 2020 | $61,040 | 8.67% | - |
| 2018 | $55,750 | -11.05% | - |
| 2017 | $61,910 | -20.51% | - |
| 2015 | $74,610 | -18.20% | - |
| 2014 | $88,190 | 2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $85,840 | 39.18% | - |
| 2012 | $52,210 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,200, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the highest paying city for microbiologists in state of Ohio, followed by Akron (median annual salary $73,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 2.9 percent (2.9%) higher than that in Akron.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Akron | |
| Columbus | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown |