Microbiologists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 42 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median microbiologists in the US earns $87,990 per year (18,940 employed). Gross pay is highest in Massachusetts ($122,350) and lowest in Arkansas ($59,750) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Microbiologists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiologists in Massachusetts | $122,350 | $88,995 | $7,416 | 72.7% | 1,960 |
| Microbiologists in California | $108,530 | $79,317 | $6,610 | 73.1% | 2,600 |
| Microbiologists in Maryland | $108,470 | $80,345 | $6,695 | 74.1% | 1,590 |
| Microbiologists in Georgia | $103,070 | $76,613 | $6,384 | 74.3% | 880 |
| Microbiologists in New Jersey | $96,020 | $72,452 | $6,038 | 75.5% | 790 |
| Microbiologists in Illinois | $92,050 | $69,176 | $5,765 | 75.2% | 1,470 |
| Microbiologists in Oregon | $89,220 | $64,619 | $5,385 | 72.4% | 170 |
| Microbiologists in Montana | $87,750 | $66,965 | $5,580 | 76.3% | 80 |
| Microbiologists in Connecticut | $86,360 | $66,410 | $5,534 | 76.9% | 180 |
| Microbiologists in North Carolina | $85,860 | $66,316 | $5,526 | 77.2% | 1,050 |
| Microbiologists in Pennsylvania | $84,650 | $65,783 | $5,482 | 77.7% | 670 |
| Microbiologists in Minnesota | $83,400 | $63,354 | $5,280 | 76% | 290 |
| Microbiologists in Delaware | $82,770 | $62,937 | $5,245 | 76% | 190 |
| Microbiologists in Colorado | $81,640 | $63,380 | $5,282 | 77.6% | 370 |
| Microbiologists in New York | $81,090 | $62,095 | $5,175 | 76.6% | 1,050 |
| Microbiologists in Florida | $80,930 | $65,764 | $5,480 | 81.3% | 270 |
| Microbiologists in Iowa | $79,830 | $62,609 | $5,217 | 78.4% | 180 |
| Microbiologists in New Hampshire | $79,430 | $64,709 | $5,392 | 81.5% | 170 |
| Microbiologists in Michigan | $78,680 | $61,088 | $5,091 | 77.6% | 370 |
| Microbiologists in Missouri | $78,590 | $61,362 | $5,113 | 78.1% | 140 |
| Microbiologists in Indiana | $77,900 | $61,364 | $5,114 | 78.8% | 150 |
| Microbiologists in Virginia | $77,820 | $59,916 | $4,993 | 77% | 280 |
| Microbiologists in Washington | $77,690 | $63,485 | $5,290 | 81.7% | 340 |
| Microbiologists in Tennessee | $77,630 | $63,443 | $5,287 | 81.7% | 210 |
| Microbiologists in Alaska | $76,320 | $62,521 | $5,210 | 81.9% | 30 |
| Microbiologists in Utah | $72,600 | $56,637 | $4,720 | 78% | 120 |
| Microbiologists in Ohio | $72,500 | $58,623 | $4,885 | 80.9% | 530 |
| Microbiologists in Nebraska | $72,470 | $57,395 | $4,783 | 79.2% | 90 |
| Microbiologists in Hawaii | $70,970 | $54,894 | $4,574 | 77.3% | 60 |
| Microbiologists in South Dakota | $70,530 | $58,448 | $4,871 | 82.9% | 80 |
| Microbiologists in Kansas | $70,500 | $55,293 | $4,608 | 78.4% | 120 |
| Microbiologists in Arizona | $69,880 | $56,452 | $4,704 | 80.8% | 80 |
| Microbiologists in West Virginia | $68,550 | $54,686 | $4,557 | 79.8% | 40 |
| Microbiologists in Wisconsin | $67,100 | $53,859 | $4,488 | 80.3% | 420 |
| Microbiologists in Kentucky | $66,500 | $53,403 | $4,450 | 80.3% | 80 |
| Microbiologists in Texas | $66,450 | $55,573 | $4,631 | 83.6% | 920 |
| Microbiologists in Idaho | $65,940 | $52,776 | $4,398 | 80% | 70 |
| Microbiologists in Alabama | $65,690 | $51,942 | $4,329 | 79.1% | 110 |
| Microbiologists in South Carolina | $64,740 | $51,471 | $4,289 | 79.5% | 100 |
| Microbiologists in Nevada | $64,490 | $53,998 | $4,500 | 83.7% | 110 |
| Microbiologists in Mississippi | $61,690 | $50,012 | $4,168 | 81.1% | — |
| Microbiologists in Arkansas | $59,750 | $48,072 | $4,006 | 80.5% | 140 |
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