Microbiologist Salary in Mississippi

How much does a Microbiologist make in Mississippi?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Microbiologist in Mississippi is $75,369 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,489
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,438 to $83,807
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,128

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Microbiologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,807	$6,984	$1,612	$40
Average	$75,369	$6,281	$1,449	$36
25th Percentile	$68,438	$5,703	$1,316	$33

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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): $52,912
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,532
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $74,844
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,285
Expert (over 8 years): $120,584

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$52,912
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$65,532
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$74,844
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$84,285
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$120,584

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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:

Hillsboro: $74,364
Holly Bluff: $74,355
Kosciusko: $74,364

Hillsboro, MS $74,364 Holly Bluff, MS $74,355 Kosciusko, MS $74,364 Lake, MS $74,364 Lena, MS $74,364 Lexington, MS $74,355 Lorman, MS $74,440 Louise, MS $74,355

Ludlow, MS $74,364 Mc Adams, MS $74,364 Mc Cool, MS $71,280 Madden, MS $74,364 Madison, MS $75,023 Magee, MS $74,364 Mayersville, MS $74,355 Mendenhall, MS $74,364

Midnight, MS $74,355 Mize, MS $74,364 Morton, MS $74,364 Mount Olive, MS $74,364 Natchez, MS $73,342 Newhebron, MS $74,364 Pattison, MS $74,364 Pelahatchie, MS $74,465

Pickens, MS $74,364 Piney Woods, MS $74,972 Pinola, MS $74,364 Port Gibson, MS $74,364 Puckett, MS $74,364 Pulaski, MS $74,364 Raleigh, MS $74,364 Raymond, MS $74,922

Redwood, MS $74,364 Ridgeland, MS $75,124 Rolling Fork, MS $74,355 Sallis, MS $74,364 Sandhill, MS $74,719 Satartia, MS $74,364 Sharon, MS $74,364 Sibley, MS $76,459

Silver City, MS $74,355 Star, MS $74,972 Taylorsville, MS $74,364 Tchula, MS $74,355 Terry, MS $74,871 Thomastown, MS $74,364 Tinsley, MS $74,364 Tougaloo, MS $75,124

Utica, MS $74,364 Vaiden, MS $73,333 Valley Park, MS $74,364 Vaughan, MS $74,364 Vicksburg, MS $74,364 Walnut Grove, MS $74,364 Washington, MS $76,459 Wesson, MS $74,364

West, MS $74,355 Whitfield, MS $74,972 Yazoo City, MS $74,364 Jackson, MS $75,124 Pearl, MS $75,124 Richland, MS $75,124 Flowood, MS $75,124 Byram, MS $75,124

Lula, MS $78,555 Lyon, MS $76,451 Marks, MS $78,555 Michigan City, MS $78,555 Mount Pleasant, MS $78,555 Myrtle, MS $78,555 Nesbit, MS $78,834 New Albany, MS $74,913

Olive Branch, MS $78,834 Oxford, MS $78,555 Pope, MS $78,555 Potts Camp, MS $78,555 Red Banks, MS $78,555 Ripley, MS $75,369 Robinsonville, MS $78,555 Sarah, MS $78,555

Sardis, MS $78,555 Senatobia, MS $78,555 Sherard, MS $74,355 Sledge, MS $78,555 Southaven, MS $79,028 Taylor, MS $78,555 Tiplersville, MS $78,555 Tula, MS $74,913

Tunica, MS $78,555 University, MS $78,555 Victoria, MS $78,555 Walls, MS $78,952 Walnut, MS $75,369 Waterford, MS $78,555 Greenville, MS $75,116 Alligator, MS $74,355

Anguilla, MS $74,406 Arcola, MS $75,116 Avon, MS $75,116 Benoit, MS $74,355 Beulah, MS $74,355 Boyle, MS $74,355 Chatham, MS $74,862 Cleveland, MS $74,355

Doddsville, MS $74,355 Drew, MS $74,355 Parchman, MS $74,355 Dublin, MS $74,355 Duncan, MS $74,355 Glen Allan, MS $74,710 Grace, MS $74,457 Gunnison, MS $74,355

Hollandale, MS $75,015 Holly Ridge, MS $74,508 Indianola, MS $74,457 Inverness, MS $74,406 Isola, MS $74,457 Leland, MS $75,116 Merigold, MS $74,355 Metcalfe, MS $75,065

Moorhead, MS $74,355 Mound Bayou, MS $74,355 Pace, MS $74,355 Panther Burn, MS $74,761 Rena Lara, MS $74,355 Rome, MS $74,355 Rosedale, MS $74,355 Ruleville, MS $74,355

Scott, MS $74,558 Shaw, MS $74,355 Shelby, MS $74,355 Stoneville, MS $75,116 Sunflower, MS $74,355 Wayside, MS $75,116 Winstonville, MS $74,355 Winterville, MS $75,116

Tupelo, MS $71,280 Algoma, MS $71,280 Amory, MS $71,280 Baldwyn, MS $72,184 Becker, MS $71,280 Belden, MS $71,280 Belmont, MS $72,184 Blue Springs, MS $71,280

Booneville, MS $72,184 Burnsville, MS $72,184 Corinth, MS $72,184 Dennis, MS $72,184 Derma, MS $71,280 Ecru, MS $71,280 Fulton, MS $71,280 Gattman, MS $71,280

Glen, MS $72,184 Abbeville, MS $78,555 Arkabutla, MS $78,555 Ashland, MS $78,555 Batesville, MS $78,555 Belen, MS $78,555 Blue Mountain, MS $78,555 Byhalia, MS $78,555

Clarksdale, MS $76,451 Coahoma, MS $78,555 Coldwater, MS $78,555 Como, MS $78,555 Courtland, MS $78,555 Crenshaw, MS $78,555 Crowder, MS $78,555 Darling, MS $78,555

Dumas, MS $72,184 Dundee, MS $78,555 Etta, MS $78,555 Falcon, MS $78,555 Falkner, MS $75,369 Farrell, MS $76,451 Friars Point, MS $78,555 Hernando, MS $78,631

Hickory Flat, MS $78,555 Holly Springs, MS $78,555 Horn Lake, MS $78,986 Independence, MS $78,555 Jonestown, MS $78,555 Lake Cormorant, MS $78,749 Lamar, MS $78,555 Stennis Space Center, MS $74,854

Diamondhead, MS $73,992 Biloxi, MS $74,888 Diberville, MS $74,888 Escatawpa, MS $74,541 Gautier, MS $74,541 Hurley, MS $74,034 Kiln, MS $73,908 Lakeshore, MS $74,972

Long Beach, MS $74,296 Mc Henry, MS $73,908 Moss Point, MS $74,541 Ocean Springs, MS $74,888 Vancleave, MS $74,888 Pascagoula, MS $74,541 Pass Christian, MS $74,246 Pearlington, MS $75,834

Perkinston, MS $73,823 Saucier, MS $74,212 Waveland, MS $73,840 Wiggins, MS $73,832 Brookhaven, MS $74,364 Bogue Chitto, MS $74,364 Bude, MS $76,966 Centreville, MS $79,577

Chatawa, MS $79,577 Crosby, MS $79,577 Fernwood, MS $79,577 Gloster, MS $79,577 Jayess, MS $74,364 Kokomo, MS $74,009 Liberty, MS $79,577 Mc Call Creek, MS $74,364

Mccomb, MS $76,966 Magnolia, MS $79,577 Meadville, MS $76,966 Monticello, MS $74,364 Oak Vale, MS $74,364 Osyka, MS $79,577 Roxie, MS $76,966 Ruth, MS $74,364

Silver Creek, MS $74,364 Smithdale, MS $76,966 Sontag, MS $74,364 Summit, MS $76,966 Tylertown, MS $76,831 Union Church, MS $74,364 Woodville, MS $79,577 Columbus, MS $72,040

Aberdeen, MS $71,533 Ackerman, MS $71,280 Artesia, MS $71,838 Bellefontaine, MS $71,280 Brooksville, MS $71,432 Caledonia, MS $71,888 Cedarbluff, MS $71,432 Crawford, MS $71,584

Eupora, MS $71,280 French Camp, MS $71,280 Hamilton, MS $71,635 Kilmichael, MS $71,280 Maben, MS $71,280 Mantee, MS $71,280 Mathiston, MS $71,280 Mayhew, MS $72,040

Montpelier, MS $71,280 Pheba, MS $71,280 Prairie, MS $71,483 Starkville, MS $71,483 Mississippi State, MS $71,533 Steens, MS $72,040 Stewart, MS $71,280 Sturgis, MS $71,280

Walthall, MS $71,280 Weir, MS $71,280 West Point, MS $71,990 Woodland, MS $71,280 Thaxton, MS $71,280 Tishomingo, MS $72,184 Toccopola, MS $71,280 Trebloc, MS $71,280

Tremont, MS $71,728 Van Vleet, MS $71,280 Vardaman, MS $71,280 Verona, MS $71,280 Wheeler, MS $72,184 Grenada, MS $72,818 Banner, MS $71,280 Big Creek, MS $71,280

Bruce, MS $71,280 Calhoun City, MS $71,280 Carrollton, MS $74,355 Cascilla, MS $74,355 Charleston, MS $76,451 Coffeeville, MS $71,280 Coila, MS $74,355 Cruger, MS $74,355

Duck Hill, MS $72,818 Elliott, MS $72,818 Enid, MS $78,555 Glendora, MS $74,355 Gore Springs, MS $71,280 Greenwood, MS $74,355 Holcomb, MS $74,355 Itta Bena, MS $74,355

Mc Carley, MS $74,355 Minter City, MS $74,355 Money, MS $74,355 Morgan City, MS $74,355 North Carrollton, MS $74,355 Oakland, MS $76,451 Paris, MS $74,913 Philipp, MS $74,355

Pittsboro, MS $71,280 Schlater, MS $74,355 Scobey, MS $76,451 Sidon, MS $74,355 Slate Spring, MS $71,280 Sumner, MS $74,355 Swan Lake, MS $74,355 Swiftown, MS $74,355

Tie Plant, MS $72,818 Tillatoba, MS $76,451 Tippo, MS $74,355 Tutwiler, MS $74,355 Vance, MS $74,355 Water Valley, MS $78,555 Webb, MS $74,355 Winona, MS $72,818

Belzoni, MS $74,355 Benton, MS $74,364 Bentonia, MS $74,364 Bolton, MS $74,820 Brandon, MS $75,074 Braxton, MS $74,465 Camden, MS $74,364 Canton, MS $74,415

Carthage, MS $74,364 Cary, MS $74,355 Clinton, MS $75,124 Conehatta, MS $74,364 Crystal Springs, MS $74,415 Delta City, MS $74,558 D Lo, MS $74,364 Durant, MS $74,364

Edwards, MS $74,415 Ethel, MS $71,280 Fayette, MS $74,364 Flora, MS $74,719 Pocahontas, MS $75,124 Florence, MS $75,074 Meridian, MS $74,364 Bailey, MS $71,280

Buckatunna, MS $76,316 Chunky, MS $74,364 Clara, MS $76,316 Collinsville, MS $72,818 Daleville, MS $71,280 Decatur, MS $74,364 De Kalb, MS $71,280 Enterprise, MS $74,364

Hickory, MS $74,364 Lauderdale, MS $74,355 Lawrence, MS $74,364 Little Rock, MS $74,364 Louin, MS $74,364 Louisville, MS $71,280 Macon, MS $71,280 Marion, MS $74,355

Newton, MS $74,364 Noxapater, MS $71,280 Pachuta, MS $74,364 Paulding, MS $74,364 Philadelphia, MS $72,818 Porterville, MS $74,355 Preston, MS $71,280 Quitman, MS $74,364

Rose Hill, MS $74,364 Scooba, MS $71,280 Sebastopol, MS $74,364 Shubuta, MS $75,336 Shuqualak, MS $71,280 State Line, MS $76,316 Stonewall, MS $74,364 Toomsuba, MS $74,355

Union, MS $74,364 Vossburg, MS $74,364 Waynesboro, MS $76,316 Hattiesburg, MS $73,832 Bassfield, MS $74,364 Bay Springs, MS $74,364 Beaumont, MS $73,832 Brooklyn, MS $73,815

Carriere, MS $73,772 Carson, MS $74,364 Collins, MS $74,364 Columbia, MS $74,009 Eastabuchie, MS $74,009 Ellisville, MS $74,246 Heidelberg, MS $74,364 Laurel, MS $74,364

Leakesville, MS $76,316 Lucedale, MS $74,795 Lumberton, MS $73,536 Mc Lain, MS $74,009 Mc Neill, MS $73,696 Moselle, MS $74,009 Moss, MS $74,364 Neely, MS $74,440

New Augusta, MS $73,832 Nicholson, MS $74,913 Ovett, MS $74,440 Petal, MS $73,832 Picayune, MS $74,499 Poplarville, MS $73,747 Prentiss, MS $74,364 Purvis, MS $73,832

Richton, MS $74,440 Sandersville, MS $74,364 Sandy Hook, MS $73,832 Seminary, MS $74,364 Soso, MS $74,364 Stringer, MS $74,364 Sumrall, MS $74,009 Foxworth, MS $74,364

Gulfport, MS $74,296 Bay Saint Louis, MS $74,668 Plantersville, MS $71,280 Pontotoc, MS $71,280 Randolph, MS $71,280 Rienzi, MS $72,184 Saltillo, MS $71,728 Shannon, MS $71,280

Sherman, MS $71,280 Smithville, MS $71,280 Golden, MS $72,184 Greenwood Springs, MS $71,280 Guntown, MS $71,728 Houlka, MS $71,280 Houston, MS $71,280 Iuka, MS $72,184

Mantachie, MS $71,728 Marietta, MS $72,184 Mooreville, MS $71,280 Nettleton, MS $71,280 New Site, MS $72,184 Okolona, MS $71,280 Lambert, MS $78,555 Forest, MS $74,364

Gallman, MS $74,364 Georgetown, MS $74,364 Goodman, MS $74,364 Harperville, MS $74,364 Harriston, MS $74,364 Harrisville, MS $74,415 Hazlehurst, MS $74,364 Hermanville, MS $74,364

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

$68,438

Average $75,369/year

$83,807

$5,703

Average $6,281/month

$6,984

$1,316

Average $1,449/week

$1,612

$33

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,807	$6,984	$1,612	$40
Average	$75,369	$6,281	$1,449	$36
25th Percentile	$68,438	$5,703	$1,316	$33

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