The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of microbiologists in Dallas-Plano-Irving 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 | $38,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $155,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,890 | 21.52% | 44.10% |
| 2016 | $61,910 | 23.76% | - |
| 2015 | $47,200 | 14.17% | - |
| 2014 | $40,510 | -10.59% | - |
| 2013 | $44,800 | 1.56% | - |
| 2012 | $44,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,890, Dallas-Plano-Irving is the highest paying city for microbiologists in state of Texas, followed by College Station-Bryan (median annual salary $78,740). In comparison, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Dallas-Plano-Irving is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in College Station-Bryan.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Plano-Irving | |
| College Station-Bryan | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown | |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos |