How much does a Microbiologist make?
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$59,549
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Microbiologist is $59,549 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $56,216 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 $3,333 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 |
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| Microbiologist | $59,549 /yr |
| Senior Microbiologist | $108,612 /yr |
| Microbiologist IV | $75,411 /yr |
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Some related job titles are Environmental Microbiologist Salaries with median pay of $63,984, Microbiology Salaries with median pay of $71,101, Pharmaceutical Microbiologist Salaries with median pay of $81,601, Quality Control Microbiologist Salaries with median pay of $54,601.
Top Paying Companies
For a Microbiologist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Microbiologist in United States. Employers include Microsoft, Procter & Gamble and IHRC.
Top Paying Companies
For Microbiologist in United States
| 1 | Microsoft | $133,990 | |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | $103,919 | |
| 3 | IHRC | $102,499 | |
| 4 | Cherokee Nation Businesses | $100,994 | |
| 5 | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | $87,640 | |
| 6 | Colgate-Palmolive | $87,412 | |
| 7 | Bristol Myers Squibb | $84,173 | |
| 8 | Pfizer | $83,864 | |
| 9 | GSK | $83,366 | |
| 10 | U.S. Department of Agriculture | $82,451 |
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The top 5 paying industries for a Microbiologist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $133,990, Financial Services with a median total pay of $100,994, Agriculture with a median total pay of $82,189, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $77,204, and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $74,838.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$74,838
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Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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Microbiologist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Microbiologist is $56,216 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Microbiologist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2017 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Microbiologist employees.
The highest salary for a Microbiologist in United States is $89,283 per year.
The lowest salary for a Microbiologist in United States is $35,395 per year.
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