The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of microbiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $51,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $151,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $151,630. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,610.
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 | $94,800 | 6.47% | 7.31% |
| 2016 | $88,670 | -2.44% | - |
| 2015 | $90,830 | 14.32% | - |
| 2014 | $77,820 | -2.62% | - |
| 2013 | $79,860 | -10.03% | - |
| 2012 | $87,870 | - | - |