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Updated Dec 13, 2021
How much does a Microbiologist make?
Updated Dec 13, 2021
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$79,649 / yrTotal Pay
$50,329 / yrBase Pay
$29,321 / yrAdditional Pay
$79,649
/ yr$37K$407K
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The estimated total pay for a Microbiologist is $79,649 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $50,329 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $29,321 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Microbiologist | $79,649 /yr |
| Senior Microbiologist | $107,662 /yr |
| Microbiologist IV | $92,939 /yr |
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Microbiologist Salaries
Recent User Submitted Salaries for Microbiologist in United States of America
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Share Salary Anonymously$19
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Microbiologist with 1 to 3 years of experience
$46,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Microbiologist with 1 to 3 years of experience
$15
/hrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a QC Microbiologist with less than one year of experience
$168,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Research Microbiologist with 10 to 14 years of experience
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Share Salary Anonymously$55,000
/yrAvg Base Salary8 days ago by a Financial Rotational Analyst with less than one year of experience
$30
/hrAvg Base Salary9 days ago by a Polysomnographic Technologist with 1 to 3 years of experience
$39,500
/yrAvg Base Salary10 days ago by a Microbiology Technician with 1 to 3 years of experience
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Recent User Submitted Salaries for Microbiologist
| Base Pay | Cash Bonus | Stock Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| $19 /hr | ||
| $46K /yr | ||
| $15 /hr | ||
| $168K /yr | ||
| $55K /yr | ||
| $30 /hr | ||
| $40K /yr |
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The national average salary for a Microbiologist is $52,183 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Microbiologist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1248 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Microbiologist employees.
The highest salary for a Microbiologist in United States is $79,501 per year.
The lowest salary for a Microbiologist in United States is $34,252 per year.
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