Microbiologist Salary in Alabama

How much does a Microbiologist make in Alabama?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Microbiologist in Alabama is $77,651 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Microbiologist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $94,258
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,510 to $86,344
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $64,009

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Microbiologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,344	$7,195	$1,660	$42
Average	$77,651	$6,471	$1,493	$37
25th Percentile	$70,510	$5,876	$1,356	$34

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Key Factors That Influence Microbiologist Salaries

A Microbiologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Microbiologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Microbiologist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,513
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,516
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $77,109
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $86,836
Expert (over 8 years): $124,234

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$54,513
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$67,516
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$77,109
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$86,836
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$124,234

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How Do Microbiologist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Microbiologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $93,553.
California: $93,198.
Massachusetts: $91,956.

District of Columbia $93,553 California $93,198 Massachusetts $91,956 Washington $91,618 New Jersey $91,584 Alaska $91,466 Connecticut $90,300 New York $89,826

Hawaii $88,314 Rhode Island $87,604 Maryland $87,123 Minnesota $86,464 Colorado $86,210 Illinois $86,126 Oregon $85,804 Delaware $85,568

New Hampshire $85,419 Virginia $85,086 Pennsylvania $84,115 Nevada $83,625 North Dakota $83,464 Michigan $83,211 Wisconsin $83,118 Vermont $82,932

Texas $82,416 Maine $82,382 Arizona $82,332 Ohio $82,273 Georgia $81,495 Indiana $81,107 Wyoming $81,031 Utah $80,912

Iowa $80,862 Kansas $80,456 Louisiana $80,338 North Carolina $80,295 Missouri $80,279 Florida $79,949 Montana $79,772 Nebraska $79,603

Kentucky $79,510 South Carolina $79,172 Tennessee $78,960 Idaho $78,876 New Mexico $78,259 Oklahoma $78,124 Alabama $77,625 South Dakota $76,789

Arkansas $76,333 West Virginia $76,088 Mississippi $75,352

Top Paying Cities for Microbiologists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $76,071
Jasper: $77,980
Addison: $77,118

West Greene, AL $76,071 Jasper, AL $77,980 Addison, AL $77,118 Arley, AL $78,056 Bankston, AL $76,071 Bear Creek, AL $72,184 Beaverton, AL $71,280 Belk, AL $73,865

Berry, AL $77,549 Brilliant, AL $71,728 Carbon Hill, AL $77,744 Cordova, AL $77,946 Delmar, AL $72,184 Detroit, AL $71,280 Double Springs, AL $72,184 Eldridge, AL $77,744

Fayette, AL $74,482 Glen Allen, AL $74,355 Goodsprings, AL $77,854 Guin, AL $71,280 Hackleburg, AL $72,184 Haleyville, AL $72,184 Hamilton, AL $71,728 Hodges, AL $72,184

Houston, AL $78,056 Kansas, AL $77,440 Kennedy, AL $73,671 Lynn, AL $75,893 Millport, AL $73,130 Natural Bridge, AL $72,184 Nauvoo, AL $77,744 Oakman, AL $77,769

Parrish, AL $77,845 Phil Campbell, AL $72,184 Red Bay, AL $72,184 Sipsey, AL $78,056 Pinson, AL $78,420 Pleasant Grove, AL $78,732 Quinton, AL $78,014 Ragland, AL $78,056

Remlap, AL $78,056 Riverside, AL $78,056 Rockford, AL $74,339 Saginaw, AL $78,369 Sayre, AL $78,369 Shannon, AL $78,732 Shelby, AL $77,642 Siluria, AL $78,369

Springville, AL $78,056 Sterrett, AL $78,327 Sumiton, AL $78,208 Sycamore, AL $78,056 Sylacauga, AL $78,056 Talladega, AL $78,056 Thorsby, AL $76,088 Trafford, AL $78,192

Trussville, AL $78,504 Union Grove, AL $81,157 Vandiver, AL $78,369 Vincent, AL $78,056 Vinemont, AL $81,115 Warrior, AL $78,234 Watson, AL $78,639 Wattsville, AL $78,056

Weogufka, AL $74,998 West Blocton, AL $77,693 Westover, AL $78,462 Wilsonville, AL $78,056 Wilton, AL $77,854 Woodstock, AL $77,744 Birmingham, AL $78,732 Moody, AL $78,284

Adamsville, AL $78,732 Adger, AL $77,854 Alabaster, AL $78,284 Alexander City, AL $74,339 Allgood, AL $78,056 Alpine, AL $78,056 Alton, AL $78,504 Arab, AL $81,115

Baileyton, AL $81,115 Bessemer, AL $78,597 Blountsville, AL $79,231 Bon Air, AL $78,056 Bremen, AL $78,056 Brent, AL $77,558 Brierfield, AL $77,769 Brookside, AL $78,732

Burnwell, AL $78,284 Calera, AL $78,006 Cardiff, AL $78,690 Centreville, AL $77,600 Chelsea, AL $78,420 Childersburg, AL $78,056 Clanton, AL $74,753 Clay, AL $78,327

Cleveland, AL $78,056 Columbiana, AL $78,056 Clopton, AL $72,074 Marion Junction, AL $75,885 Minter, AL $74,339 Morvin, AL $76,873 Myrtlewood, AL $77,440 Nanafalia, AL $77,440

Newbern, AL $77,440 Oak Hill, AL $74,339 Orrville, AL $74,339 Pine Apple, AL $74,339 Pine Hill, AL $75,885 Safford, AL $75,885 Sardis, AL $74,339 Sawyerville, AL $77,440

Sweet Water, AL $77,440 Thomaston, AL $77,440 Thomasville, AL $76,028 Tyler, AL $74,339 Uniontown, AL $77,440 Stanton, AL $74,339 Randolph, AL $77,127 Lawley, AL $77,169

Opelika, AL $74,110 Auburn, AL $74,110 Auburn University, AL $74,110 Camp Hill, AL $74,178 Cottonton, AL $74,110 Cusseta, AL $74,153 Dadeville, AL $74,339 Valley, AL $74,110

Five Points, AL $74,110 Fort Mitchell, AL $74,702 Hatchechubbee, AL $74,186 Holy Trinity, AL $74,186 Hurtsboro, AL $74,110 Jacksons Gap, AL $74,339 Lafayette, AL $74,110 Lanett, AL $74,110

Loachapoka, AL $74,170 Notasulga, AL $74,229 Phenix City, AL $74,702 Pittsview, AL $74,186 Salem, AL $74,508 Seale, AL $74,423 Smiths Station, AL $74,702 Waverly, AL $74,110

Bellamy, AL $77,440 Butler, AL $77,440 Cuba, AL $74,355 Gilbertown, AL $76,316 Jachin, AL $77,440 Lisman, AL $77,440 Melvin, AL $76,316 Needham, AL $76,873

Pennington, AL $77,440 Silas, AL $76,316 Cook Springs, AL $78,056 Crane Hill, AL $78,056 Cropwell, AL $78,056 Cullman, AL $80,025 Docena, AL $78,732 Dolomite, AL $78,732

Dora, AL $78,141 Empire, AL $78,056 Fairfield, AL $78,732 Fultondale, AL $78,732 Garden City, AL $78,056 Gardendale, AL $78,732 Goodwater, AL $74,339 Graysville, AL $78,690

Green Pond, AL $77,727 Hanceville, AL $78,665 Harpersville, AL $78,056 Hayden, AL $78,056 Helena, AL $78,462 Hollins, AL $78,056 Holly Pond, AL $80,464 Jemison, AL $76,966

Joppa, AL $81,115 Kellyton, AL $74,339 Kimberly, AL $78,420 Leeds, AL $78,504 Lincoln, AL $78,056 Locust Fork, AL $78,056 Logan, AL $80,093 Mc Calla, AL $77,786

Margaret, AL $78,149 Maylene, AL $77,989 Montevallo, AL $77,887 Morris, AL $78,462 Mount Olive, AL $78,639 Mulga, AL $78,732 New Castle, AL $78,639 Odenville, AL $78,056

Oneonta, AL $78,056 Palmerdale, AL $78,369 Pelham, AL $78,504 Toxey, AL $76,316 Ward, AL $77,440 York, AL $77,440 Coffee Springs, AL $72,032 Columbia, AL $72,395

Cottonwood, AL $72,480 Cowarts, AL $72,708 Daleville, AL $72,302 Elba, AL $72,032 Enterprise, AL $72,032 Geneva, AL $72,032 Gordon, AL $72,260 Hartford, AL $72,260

Headland, AL $72,708 Jack, AL $72,032 Malvern, AL $72,666 Midland City, AL $72,708 New Brockton, AL $72,032 Newton, AL $72,573 Newville, AL $72,615 Ozark, AL $72,302

Fort Rucker, AL $72,302 Pansey, AL $72,480 Pinckard, AL $72,708 Shorterville, AL $72,032 Skipperville, AL $72,167 Slocomb, AL $72,480 Webb, AL $72,708 Evergreen, AL $75,065

Andalusia, AL $72,032 Beatrice, AL $74,339 Brewton, AL $75,792 Brooklyn, AL $75,792 Castleberry, AL $75,792 Coy, AL $74,339 Dickinson, AL $76,316 Excel, AL $76,054

Flomaton, AL $75,792 Florala, AL $72,032 Franklin, AL $75,327 Frisco City, AL $76,316 Fulton, AL $76,316 Goodway, AL $76,316 Grove Hill, AL $76,316 Kinston, AL $72,032

Lenox, AL $76,054 Lockhart, AL $72,032 Mc Kenzie, AL $74,339 Megargel, AL $76,316 Mexia, AL $76,316 Monroeville, AL $76,054 Opp, AL $72,032 Perdue Hill, AL $76,316

Peterman, AL $75,479 Range, AL $76,054 Red Level, AL $74,051 Repton, AL $76,054 River Falls, AL $73,181 Samson, AL $72,032 Uriah, AL $76,316 Vredenburgh, AL $74,339

Whatley, AL $76,316 Wing, AL $75,792 Jackson, AL $76,316 Atmore, AL $76,121 Axis, AL $76,721 Bay Minette, AL $76,409 Bayou La Batre, AL $74,186 Bon Secour, AL $75,919

Bucks, AL $76,451 Calvert, AL $76,316 Carlton, AL $76,316 Chatom, AL $76,316 Chunchula, AL $76,628 Citronelle, AL $76,316 Coden, AL $75,200 Coffeeville, AL $76,316

Creola, AL $76,814 Daphne, AL $76,949 Spanish Fort, AL $76,992 Dauphin Island, AL $74,905 Deer Park, AL $76,316 Elberta, AL $76,037 Fairhope, AL $76,721 Foley, AL $76,037

Frankville, AL $76,316 Fruitdale, AL $76,316 Gainestown, AL $76,316 Grand Bay, AL $74,389 Gulf Shores, AL $76,012 Huxford, AL $76,316 Irvington, AL $76,679 Leroy, AL $76,316

Lillian, AL $76,197 Little River, AL $76,316 Loxley, AL $76,628 Mc Intosh, AL $76,316 Magnolia Springs, AL $75,843 Malcolm, AL $76,316 Millry, AL $76,316 Montrose, AL $76,856

Mount Vernon, AL $76,316 Orange Beach, AL $75,969 Perdido, AL $76,240 Point Clear, AL $76,679 Robertsdale, AL $76,147 Saint Elmo, AL $75,361 Saint Stephens, AL $76,316 Saraland, AL $76,992

Satsuma, AL $76,949 Seminole, AL $76,096 Semmes, AL $76,814 Silverhill, AL $76,130 Stapleton, AL $76,721 Stockton, AL $76,358 Summerdale, AL $76,079 Sunflower, AL $76,316

Theodore, AL $76,856 Tibbie, AL $76,316 Vinegar Bend, AL $76,316 Wagarville, AL $76,316 Wilmer, AL $76,544 Mobile, AL $76,992 Eight Mile, AL $76,992 Selma, AL $74,339

Alberta, AL $75,885 Annemanie, AL $75,885 Arlington, AL $75,885 Boykin, AL $74,339 Camden, AL $74,339 Campbell, AL $76,873 Catherine, AL $75,885 Demopolis, AL $77,440

Dixons Mills, AL $75,885 Faunsdale, AL $77,440 Forkland, AL $77,440 Furman, AL $74,339 Gallion, AL $77,440 Greensboro, AL $77,440 Jefferson, AL $77,440 Linden, AL $77,440

Jones, AL $74,339 Maplesville, AL $74,651 Lower Peach Tree, AL $75,327 Lowndesboro, AL $74,609 Mc Williams, AL $74,339 Magnolia, AL $75,885 Marion, AL $77,440 Ramer, AL $74,381

Rutledge, AL $74,339 Shorter, AL $74,431 Tallassee, AL $74,339 Troy, AL $74,339 Titus, AL $74,516 Tuskegee, AL $74,263 Tuskegee Institute, AL $74,263 Union Springs, AL $74,313

Verbena, AL $74,339 Wetumpka, AL $74,922 Montgomery, AL $75,015 Anniston, AL $78,056 Oxford, AL $78,056 Alexandria, AL $78,056 Ashland, AL $78,056 Bynum, AL $78,056

Choccolocco, AL $78,056 Cragford, AL $75,505 Daviston, AL $74,220 De Armanville, AL $78,056 Delta, AL $78,056 Eastaboga, AL $78,056 Edwardsville, AL $82,146 Fruithurst, AL $82,146

Graham, AL $82,146 Heflin, AL $80,101 Jacksonville, AL $78,056 Lineville, AL $78,056 Millerville, AL $76,197 Munford, AL $78,056 Muscadine, AL $82,146 Ohatchee, AL $78,056

Piedmont, AL $80,439 Ranburne, AL $82,146 Roanoke, AL $74,110 Spring Garden, AL $82,146 Wadley, AL $74,110 Weaver, AL $78,056 Wedowee, AL $74,110 Wellington, AL $78,056

Woodland, AL $78,124 Dothan, AL $72,708 Abbeville, AL $72,125 Ariton, AL $72,032 Ashford, AL $72,666 Bellwood, AL $72,074 Black, AL $72,032 Chancellor, AL $72,032

Sulligent, AL $71,280 Townley, AL $77,794 Vernon, AL $71,280 Vina, AL $72,184 Winfield, AL $71,280 Decatur, AL $78,884 Anderson, AL $74,296 Athens, AL $78,867

Belle Mina, AL $81,563 Cherokee, AL $72,497 Cloverdale, AL $72,818 Courtland, AL $74,296 Danville, AL $77,642 Elkmont, AL $78,487 Eva, AL $81,115 Falkville, AL $81,115

Florence, AL $72,860 Hartselle, AL $80,709 Hillsboro, AL $76,012 Killen, AL $72,860 Leighton, AL $72,818 Lester, AL $75,809 Lexington, AL $72,454 Mooresville, AL $81,385

Moulton, AL $74,415 Mount Hope, AL $72,184 Rogersville, AL $74,440 Russellville, AL $72,319 Sheffield, AL $72,860 Muscle Shoals, AL $72,860 Spruce Pine, AL $72,184 Plantersville, AL $74,339

Somerville, AL $81,250 Tanner, AL $79,239 Town Creek, AL $72,497 Trinity, AL $77,330 Tuscumbia, AL $72,860 Waterloo, AL $72,226 Ardmore, AL $80,583 Bridgeport, AL $76,096

Brownsboro, AL $81,791 Capshaw, AL $78,056 Dutton, AL $79,848 Estillfork, AL $81,157 Fackler, AL $79,290 Grant, AL $81,157 Gurley, AL $81,749 Harvest, AL $81,656

Hazel Green, AL $81,656 Hollytree, AL $81,385 Hollywood, AL $79,670 Laceys Spring, AL $81,478 Langston, AL $81,115 Madison, AL $81,791 Meridianville, AL $81,791 New Hope, AL $81,521

New Market, AL $81,563 Normal, AL $81,791 Owens Cross Roads, AL $81,749 Paint Rock, AL $81,563 Pisgah, AL $78,335 Princeton, AL $81,292 Ryland, AL $81,791 Scottsboro, AL $81,115

Section, AL $81,115 Stevenson, AL $77,473 Toney, AL $81,563 Trenton, AL $81,478 Valhermoso Springs, AL $81,614 Woodville, AL $81,428 Huntsville, AL $81,791 Vance, AL $77,668

Pell City, AL $78,056 Tuscaloosa, AL $78,115 Abernant, AL $77,761 Akron, AL $77,482 Aliceville, AL $74,355 Boligee, AL $77,440 Brookwood, AL $77,938 Buhl, AL $78,115

Carrollton, AL $74,203 Clinton, AL $77,440 Coaling, AL $78,023 Coker, AL $78,115 Cottondale, AL $78,023 Duncanville, AL $77,980 Echola, AL $77,803 Elrod, AL $77,752

Emelle, AL $74,355 Epes, AL $77,440 Ethelsville, AL $71,685 Eutaw, AL $77,440 Fosters, AL $78,115 Gainesville, AL $77,440 Gordo, AL $75,555 Kellerman, AL $77,845

Knoxville, AL $77,617 Livingston, AL $77,440 Mc Shan, AL $73,434 Northport, AL $78,115 Moundville, AL $77,887 Panola, AL $73,477 Peterson, AL $77,845 Ralph, AL $77,887

Reform, AL $74,431 Samantha, AL $77,752 Gadsden, AL $79,586 Rainbow City, AL $78,056 Albertville, AL $81,115 Altoona, AL $78,056 Ashville, AL $78,056 Attalla, AL $79,586

Boaz, AL $81,115 Bryant, AL $76,248 Cedar Bluff, AL $76,054 Centre, AL $78,589 Collinsville, AL $81,115 Crossville, AL $81,115 Dawson, AL $81,115 Douglas, AL $81,115

Flat Rock, AL $76,493 Fort Payne, AL $76,054 Fyffe, AL $81,115 Gallant, AL $78,056 Gaylesville, AL $76,054 Geraldine, AL $81,115 Groveoak, AL $81,115 Guntersville, AL $81,115

Henagar, AL $76,730 Higdon, AL $76,172 Horton, AL $81,115 Ider, AL $76,054 Leesburg, AL $78,589 Mentone, AL $76,054 Rainsville, AL $80,270 Steele, AL $78,056

Sylvania, AL $78,352 Valley Head, AL $76,054 Walnut Grove, AL $79,586 Autaugaville, AL $74,609 Banks, AL $72,032 Billingsley, AL $74,339 Booth, AL $74,922 Brantley, AL $73,181

Brundidge, AL $72,032 Cecil, AL $74,516 Chapman, AL $74,339 Clayton, AL $72,294 Clio, AL $72,032 Coosada, AL $75,015 Deatsville, AL $74,786 East Tallassee, AL $74,322

Eclectic, AL $74,431 Elmore, AL $75,015 Equality, AL $74,339 Eufaula, AL $73,587 Dozier, AL $73,181 Fitzpatrick, AL $74,339 Forest Home, AL $74,339 Fort Davis, AL $74,288

Fort Deposit, AL $74,339 Georgiana, AL $74,339 Glenwood, AL $73,181 Goshen, AL $73,181 Grady, AL $74,339 Greenville, AL $74,339 Gantt, AL $73,181 Hardaway, AL $74,339

Hayneville, AL $74,516 Highland Home, AL $74,339 Honoraville, AL $74,339 Hope Hull, AL $74,837 Kent, AL $74,339 Lapine, AL $74,339 Letohatchee, AL $74,339 Louisville, AL $72,032

Luverne, AL $74,339 Marbury, AL $74,567 Mathews, AL $74,339 Midway, AL $74,110 Millbrook, AL $75,015 Mount Meigs, AL $74,744 Perote, AL $74,339 Petrey, AL $74,339

Pike Road, AL $74,744 Pine Level, AL $74,339 Prattville, AL $75,015

Microbiologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Microbiologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$70,510

Average $77,651/year

$86,344

$5,876

Average $6,471/month

$7,195

$1,356

Average $1,493/week

$1,660

$34

Average $37/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,344	$7,195	$1,660	$42
Average	$77,651	$6,471	$1,493	$37
25th Percentile	$70,510	$5,876	$1,356	$34

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