Microbiologist Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Microbiologist make in North Carolina?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Microbiologist in North Carolina is $81,115 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $98,463
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,656 to $90,196
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,864

Compensation Planning

Develop a Job Description

Pay Equity

2025 Compensation Trend

AI-Powered Talent

Smart Recruiting

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits

View as table

Microbiologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,196	$7,516	$1,735	$43
Average	$81,115	$6,760	$1,560	$39
25th Percentile	$73,656	$6,138	$1,416	$35

You may get higher pay by adjusting the following factors:

Change Search Criteria

Check out Microbiologist Job Openings in North Carolina

Quality Control Microbiologist

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ) - , NC

Quality Control Microbiologist

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ) - Marion, NC

Microbiologist I

Mako Medical - Henderson, NC

QC Microbiologist

Eurofins - Holly Springs, NC

Search More Microbiologist Jobs in North Carolina

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): $56,945
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,528
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,550
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,710
Expert (over 8 years): $129,776

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$56,945
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$70,528
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$80,550
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$90,710
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$129,776

View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

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:

Morven: $75,403
Mount Holly: $81,580
Mount Mourne: $80,338

Morven, NC $75,403 Mount Holly, NC $81,580 Mount Mourne, NC $80,338 Mount Pleasant, NC $78,851 Mount Ulla, NC $79,003 Newell, NC $81,664 New London, NC $79,163 Norwood, NC $79,594

Oakboro, NC $80,042 Paw Creek, NC $81,664 Peachland, NC $80,769 Pineville, NC $81,664 Polkton, NC $80,693 Polkville, NC $80,135 Richfield, NC $78,851 Rockwell, NC $79,163

Rutherfordton, NC $78,132 Salisbury, NC $79,163 Warsaw, NC $75,082 Roaring River, NC $78,175 Ronda, NC $78,175 Rutherford College, NC $80,988 Scottville, NC $75,885 Sherrills Ford, NC $80,388

Sparta, NC $78,039 State Road, NC $78,039 Stony Point, NC $79,603 Sugar Grove, NC $73,730 Taylorsville, NC $79,450 Terrell, NC $80,338 Thurmond, NC $78,039 Todd, NC $73,730

Traphill, NC $78,039 Turnersburg, NC $78,648 Union Grove, NC $78,361 Valdese, NC $80,988 Valle Crucis, NC $73,730 Vilas, NC $73,730 Warrensville, NC $73,730 West Jefferson, NC $73,730

Wilkesboro, NC $78,301 Zionville, NC $73,730 Scotts, NC $79,594 Alexander, NC $77,668 Almond, NC $76,933 Arden, NC $77,668 Bakersville, NC $75,800 Balsam, NC $77,076

Balsam Grove, NC $77,287 Barnardsville, NC $77,549 Bat Cave, NC $77,313 Black Mountain, NC $77,549 Brevard, NC $77,355 Bryson City, NC $76,933 Burnsville, NC $76,502 Candler, NC $77,668

Canton, NC $77,431 Cashiers, NC $77,406 Cedar Mountain, NC $77,558 Cherokee, NC $77,042 Chimney Rock, NC $77,558 Clyde, NC $77,271 Columbus, NC $77,727 Cullowhee, NC $77,076

Dana, NC $77,583 Gaston, NC $81,470 Greenville, NC $82,357 Grimesland, NC $82,357 Halifax, NC $81,909 Hamilton, NC $80,008 Shelby, NC $80,405 Spencer, NC $79,163

Spindale, NC $78,344 Stanfield, NC $80,262 Stanley, NC $81,580 Troutman, NC $79,856 Union Mills, NC $77,930 Vale, NC $81,056 Waco, NC $81,343 Wadesboro, NC $81,073

Waxhaw, NC $81,191 Wingate, NC $80,811 Charlotte, NC $81,664 Dillsboro, NC $77,076 East Flat Rock, NC $77,575 Edneyville, NC $77,313 Enka, NC $77,668 Etowah, NC $77,271

Fairview, NC $77,668 Flat Rock, NC $77,566 Fletcher, NC $77,592 Fontana Dam, NC $76,933 Franklin, NC $77,338 Gerton, NC $77,389 Glenville, NC $77,262 Glenwood, NC $77,304

Hazelwood, NC $77,076 Hendersonville, NC $77,271 Green Mountain, NC $75,741 Highlands, NC $77,600 Horse Shoe, NC $77,473 Hot Springs, NC $76,611 Lake Junaluska, NC $77,118 Lake Lure, NC $77,532

Lake Toxaway, NC $77,372 Leicester, NC $77,668 Little Switzerland, NC $77,076 Lynn, NC $77,701 Maggie Valley, NC $77,076 Marion, NC $77,076 Marshall, NC $77,473 Mars Hill, NC $77,473

Micaville, NC $76,654 Mill Spring, NC $77,701 Montreat, NC $77,473 Mountain Home, NC $77,389 Mills River, NC $77,507 Naples, NC $77,507 Nebo, NC $77,076 Old Fort, NC $77,228

Otto, NC $77,338 Penland, NC $76,375 Penrose, NC $77,456 Pisgah Forest, NC $77,406 Ridgecrest, NC $77,507 Robbinsville, NC $76,933 Rosman, NC $77,372 Saluda, NC $77,642

Sapphire, NC $77,389 Scaly Mountain, NC $77,600 Skyland, NC $77,668 Spruce Pine, NC $77,076 Hassell, NC $82,357 Tryon, NC $77,752 Tuckasegee, NC $77,076 Tuxedo, NC $77,608

Waynesville, NC $77,076 Weaverville, NC $77,668 Webster, NC $77,076 Whittier, NC $77,076 Zirconia, NC $77,592 Asheville, NC $77,668 Andrews, NC $76,933 Brasstown, NC $76,933

Culberson, NC $76,493 Hayesville, NC $76,933 Marble, NC $76,933 Murphy, NC $76,933 Warne, NC $76,933 Whitsett, NC $78,606 Henrico, NC $81,470 Hobgood, NC $82,357

Hollister, NC $82,357 Jackson, NC $81,470 Jamesville, NC $78,749 Kelford, NC $79,712 Lewiston Woodville, NC $79,712 Littleton, NC $81,909 Lucama, NC $82,357 Macclesfield, NC $82,357

Margarettsville, NC $81,470 Milwaukee, NC $79,712 Murfreesboro, NC $79,712 Nashville, NC $82,357 Oak City, NC $80,549 Pantego, NC $79,383 Parmele, NC $82,357 Pendleton, NC $79,712

Pikeville, NC $82,357 Pinetops, NC $82,357 Pinetown, NC $79,383 Pleasant Hill, NC $81,470 Potecasi, NC $79,712 Red Oak, NC $82,357 Rich Square, NC $79,712 Roanoke Rapids, NC $81,470

Robersonville, NC $82,357 Roxobel, NC $79,712 Saratoga, NC $82,357 Scotland Neck, NC $81,909 Scranton, NC $79,383 Seaboard, NC $81,470 Severn, NC $79,712 Sharpsburg, NC $82,357

Simpson, NC $82,357 Sims, NC $82,357 Speed, NC $82,357 Spring Hope, NC $82,357 Stantonsburg, NC $82,357 Stokes, NC $82,357 Swanquarter, NC $79,383 Tarboro, NC $82,357

Tillery, NC $81,909 Walstonburg, NC $82,357 Washington, NC $82,357 Weldon, NC $81,470 Whitakers, NC $82,357 Williamston, NC $80,549 Wilson, NC $82,357 Woodland, NC $79,712

Elizabeth City, NC $79,315 Ahoskie, NC $78,749 Avon, NC $79,383 Aydlett, NC $79,552 Barco, NC $79,467 Belvidere, NC $78,749 Buxton, NC $79,383 Camden, NC $79,383

Cofield, NC $78,749 Coinjock, NC $79,484 Colerain, NC $78,749 Columbia, NC $79,383 Corapeake, NC $79,096 Corolla, NC $79,577 Creswell, NC $79,383 Currituck, NC $79,434

Durants Neck, NC $78,749 Edenton, NC $78,749 Eure, NC $78,775 Frisco, NC $79,383 Gates, NC $78,910 Gatesville, NC $78,775 Grandy, NC $79,696 Harbinger, NC $79,383

Harrellsville, NC $78,749 Hatteras, NC $79,383 Hertford, NC $78,749 Hobbsville, NC $78,851 Jarvisburg, NC $80,017 Kill Devil Hills, NC $79,383 Kitty Hawk, NC $80,017 Knotts Island, NC $79,476

Swannanoa, NC $77,668 Sylva, NC $77,076 Vaughan, NC $81,909 Wake Forest, NC $82,754 Warrenton, NC $82,357 Wendell, NC $82,754 Willow Spring, NC $82,712 Wilsons Mills, NC $82,036

Wise, NC $82,357 Youngsville, NC $82,594 Zebulon, NC $82,636 Raleigh, NC $82,949 Durham, NC $82,366 Rocky Mount, NC $82,357 Aulander, NC $78,834 Aurora, NC $76,814

Bailey, NC $82,357 Bath, NC $79,484 Battleboro, NC $82,357 Belhaven, NC $79,383 Bellarthur, NC $82,357 Bethel, NC $82,357 Black Creek, NC $82,357 Blounts Creek, NC $79,586

Castalia, NC $82,357 Chocowinity, NC $82,357 Como, NC $78,749 Conetoe, NC $82,357 Conway, NC $79,712 Edward, NC $79,586 Elm City, NC $82,357 Enfield, NC $82,357

Engelhard, NC $79,383 Everetts, NC $80,549 Fairfield, NC $79,383 Falkland, NC $82,357 Farmville, NC $82,357 Fountain, NC $82,357 Fremont, NC $82,357 White Oak, NC $75,276

Wilmington, NC $77,406 Ash, NC $76,814 Atkinson, NC $76,890 Bolivia, NC $77,169 Bolton, NC $76,814 Brunswick, NC $76,814 Burgaw, NC $76,933 Carolina Beach, NC $77,245

Castle Hayne, NC $77,406 Cerro Gordo, NC $75,082 Chadbourn, NC $75,082 Clarendon, NC $76,814 Clarkton, NC $75,690 Council, NC $76,434 Currie, NC $77,093 Delco, NC $77,211

Evergreen, NC $75,082 Fair Bluff, NC $75,361 Garland, NC $75,412 Hallsboro, NC $76,814 Hampstead, NC $77,169 Harrells, NC $76,138 Holly Ridge, NC $76,814 Ivanhoe, NC $76,366

Kelly, NC $76,620 Kure Beach, NC $77,127 Lake Waccamaw, NC $76,814 Leland, NC $77,406 Longwood, NC $76,814 Magnolia, NC $75,851 Maple Hill, NC $76,814 Nakina, NC $76,814

Riegelwood, NC $77,051 Rocky Point, NC $77,245 Rose Hill, NC $76,502 Shallotte, NC $76,814 Sneads Ferry, NC $76,814 Southport, NC $76,933 Supply, NC $76,856 Tabor City, NC $76,104

Teachey, NC $76,814 Oak Island, NC $76,856 Wallace, NC $76,814 Calabash, NC $76,814 Sunset Beach, NC $76,814 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $76,814 Whiteville, NC $76,426 Willard, NC $76,814

Winnabow, NC $77,406 Wrightsville Beach, NC $77,406 Kinston, NC $78,082 Albertson, NC $75,944 Alliance, NC $76,814 Arapahoe, NC $76,814 Atlantic, NC $76,814 Atlantic Beach, NC $76,814

Ayden, NC $82,357 Bayboro, NC $76,814 Beaufort, NC $76,814 Beulaville, NC $76,814 Bridgeton, NC $76,814 Cedar Island, NC $76,814 Chinquapin, NC $76,814 Comfort, NC $76,814

Cove City, NC $76,814 Davis, NC $76,814 Deep Run, NC $78,082 Dover, NC $79,586 Ernul, NC $79,586 Gloucester, NC $76,814 Grantsboro, NC $76,814 Grifton, NC $82,357

Harkers Island, NC $76,814 Havelock, NC $76,814 Cherry Point, NC $76,814 Hobucken, NC $78,529 Hookerton, NC $82,357 Hubert, NC $76,814 Jacksonville, NC $76,814 Camp Lejeune, NC $76,814

Garysburg, NC $81,470 Manns Harbor, NC $79,383 Townsville, NC $82,357 Manteo, NC $79,383 Maple, NC $79,459 Merry Hill, NC $78,749 Moyock, NC $79,332 Nags Head, NC $79,383

Ocracoke, NC $78,529 Plymouth, NC $79,383 Point Harbor, NC $79,383 Poplar Branch, NC $79,560 Powells Point, NC $79,383 Powellsville, NC $78,749 Rodanthe, NC $79,383 Roduco, NC $78,800

Yanceyville, NC $78,166 Greensboro, NC $78,648 Angier, NC $82,594 Apex, NC $82,873 Bahama, NC $82,357 Benson, NC $78,893 Broadway, NC $78,825 Buies Creek, NC $78,800

Bullock, NC $82,357 Bunn, NC $82,357 Butner, NC $82,357 Carrboro, NC $81,056 Cary, NC $82,949 Chapel Hill, NC $81,318 Clayton, NC $82,788 Coats, NC $78,960

Creedmoor, NC $82,399 Four Oaks, NC $79,932 Franklinton, NC $82,357 Fuquay Varina, NC $82,551 Garner, NC $82,949 Goldsboro, NC $82,357 Henderson, NC $82,357 Holly Springs, NC $82,788

Hurdle Mills, NC $80,202 Kenly, NC $82,357 Kipling, NC $79,594 Kittrell, NC $82,357 Knightdale, NC $82,949 Lillington, NC $78,639 Louisburg, NC $82,357 Macon, NC $82,357

Mamers, NC $78,538 Manson, NC $82,357 Micro, NC $82,357 Middleburg, NC $82,357 Middlesex, NC $82,399 Moncure, NC $81,056 Morrisville, NC $82,873 New Hill, NC $82,712

Norlina, NC $82,357 Oxford, NC $82,357 Pine Level, NC $81,723 Princeton, NC $81,926 Ridgeway, NC $82,357 Rolesville, NC $82,788 Rougemont, NC $81,850 Roxboro, NC $82,357

Selma, NC $81,799 Smithfield, NC $80,946 Stem, NC $82,357 Stovall, NC $82,357 Alamance, NC $78,369 Altamahaw, NC $78,369 Asheboro, NC $78,437 Bear Creek, NC $79,560

Bennett, NC $78,403 Biscoe, NC $78,631 Blanch, NC $78,056 Bonlee, NC $78,842 Browns Summit, NC $78,648 Burlington, NC $78,293 Bynum, NC $81,064 Candor, NC $78,572

Cedar Falls, NC $78,656 Cedar Grove, NC $79,518 Climax, NC $78,606 Colfax, NC $79,003 Cumnock, NC $79,873 Denton, NC $78,504 Eagle Springs, NC $77,634 Efland, NC $79,949

Elon, NC $78,453 Ether, NC $78,555 Franklinville, NC $78,428 Gibsonville, NC $78,529 Goldston, NC $79,865 Graham, NC $78,622 Gulf, NC $79,924 Haw River, NC $78,690

Highfalls, NC $78,437 High Point, NC $79,408 Roper, NC $79,383 Salvo, NC $79,383 Shawboro, NC $79,400 Shiloh, NC $79,417 South Mills, NC $79,239 Stumpy Point, NC $79,383

Sunbury, NC $79,045 Tyner, NC $78,749 Wanchese, NC $79,383 Waves, NC $79,383 Windsor, NC $78,749 Winfall, NC $78,749 Winton, NC $78,749 Albemarle, NC $79,324

Alexis, NC $81,580 Ansonville, NC $79,915 Badin, NC $79,053 Barium Springs, NC $79,814 Belmont, NC $81,580 Bessemer City, NC $81,580 Boiling Springs, NC $79,881 Bostic, NC $78,884

Caroleen, NC $78,918 Casar, NC $80,515 Cherryville, NC $81,385 China Grove, NC $79,163 Cliffside, NC $79,265 Concord, NC $80,059 Cornelius, NC $81,385 Cramerton, NC $81,580

Crouse, NC $81,419 Dallas, NC $81,580 Davidson, NC $81,309 Denver, NC $80,574 Earl, NC $80,321 East Spencer, NC $79,163 Ellenboro, NC $79,425 Faith, NC $79,163

Fallston, NC $80,693 Forest City, NC $78,682 Gastonia, NC $81,580 Huntersville, NC $81,546 Gold Hill, NC $79,045 Granite Quarry, NC $79,163 Grover, NC $81,301 Harris, NC $78,715

Harrisburg, NC $81,588 Henrietta, NC $79,070 High Shoals, NC $81,580 Indian Trail, NC $81,470 Iron Station, NC $81,461 Kannapolis, NC $78,969 Kings Mountain, NC $81,580 Landis, NC $79,121

Lattimore, NC $79,957 Lawndale, NC $80,456 Lilesville, NC $78,352 Lincolnton, NC $81,343 Locust, NC $80,236 Lowell, NC $81,580 Mc Adenville, NC $81,580 Mc Farlan, NC $75,403

Marshville, NC $80,828 Matthews, NC $81,622 Midland, NC $81,267 Mineral Springs, NC $81,149 Misenheimer, NC $78,884 Monroe, NC $80,870 Mooresboro, NC $79,822 Mooresville, NC $78,766

Hillsborough, NC $80,574 Jackson Springs, NC $75,082 Jamestown, NC $79,408 Julian, NC $78,606 Kernersville, NC $78,631 Eden, NC $78,242 Leasburg, NC $78,056 Lexington, NC $78,927

Liberty, NC $78,293 Linwood, NC $79,121 Mc Leansville, NC $78,648 Mebane, NC $79,113 Milton, NC $78,056 Mount Gilead, NC $79,028 Oak Ridge, NC $78,749 Pelham, NC $78,175

Pittsboro, NC $81,132 Pleasant Garden, NC $78,648 Prospect Hill, NC $78,910 Providence, NC $78,056 Ramseur, NC $78,394 Randleman, NC $79,172 Reidsville, NC $78,293 Robbins, NC $78,479

Ruffin, NC $78,242 Sanford, NC $78,867 Saxapahaw, NC $79,214 Seagrove, NC $78,462 Sedalia, NC $78,572 Semora, NC $78,056 Siler City, NC $78,698 Snow Camp, NC $78,834

Sophia, NC $79,290 Southmont, NC $78,927 Staley, NC $78,394 Star, NC $78,563 Stokesdale, NC $78,648 Summerfield, NC $78,606 Swepsonville, NC $78,851 Thomasville, NC $79,408

Trinity, NC $79,408 Troy, NC $78,665 Wallburg, NC $79,020 Welcome, NC $78,842 Wentworth, NC $78,310 West End, NC $75,082 Topton, NC $76,933 Advance, NC $78,394

Ararat, NC $78,225 Belews Creek, NC $78,513 Bethania, NC $78,631 Boonville, NC $78,310 Clemmons, NC $78,589 Cleveland, NC $79,087 Cooleemee, NC $79,121 Danbury, NC $78,234

Dobson, NC $78,082 East Bend, NC $78,352 Germanton, NC $78,589 Hamptonville, NC $78,344 King, NC $78,470 Lawsonville, NC $78,234 Lewisville, NC $78,631 Lowgap, NC $78,039

Madison, NC $78,301 Mayodan, NC $78,268 Mocksville, NC $78,927 Mount Airy, NC $78,039 White Plains, NC $78,158 Pfafftown, NC $78,631 Pilot Mountain, NC $78,276 Pine Hall, NC $78,352

Pinnacle, NC $78,276 Rural Hall, NC $78,631 Sandy Ridge, NC $78,259 Siloam, NC $78,344 Stoneville, NC $78,259 Toast, NC $78,039 Tobaccoville, NC $78,513 Walkertown, NC $78,631

Walnut Cove, NC $78,470 Westfield, NC $78,082 Woodleaf, NC $79,163 Yadkinville, NC $78,386 Winston Salem, NC $78,631 Tarawa Terrace, NC $76,814 Midway Park, NC $76,814 Mccutcheon Field, NC $76,814

La Grange, NC $78,715 Lowland, NC $78,529 Marshallberg, NC $76,814 Maury, NC $82,357 Maysville, NC $76,814 Merritt, NC $76,814 Morehead City, NC $76,814 New Bern, NC $76,814

Newport, NC $76,814 Oriental, NC $76,814 Pink Hill, NC $75,944 Pollocksville, NC $76,814 Richlands, NC $76,814 Salter Path, NC $76,814 Sealevel, NC $76,814 Seven Springs, NC $78,715

Smyrna, NC $76,814 Snow Hill, NC $82,357 Stacy, NC $76,814 Stella, NC $76,814 Stonewall, NC $76,814 Swansboro, NC $76,814 Trenton, NC $76,814 Vanceboro, NC $79,586

Vandemere, NC $76,814 Williston, NC $76,814 Winterville, NC $82,357 Emerald Isle, NC $76,814 Hickory, NC $80,811 Banner Elk, NC $73,730 Blowing Rock, NC $75,403 Boomer, NC $79,780

Boone, NC $73,730 Catawba, NC $80,236 Claremont, NC $80,321 Collettsville, NC $79,028 Connellys Springs, NC $80,997 Conover, NC $80,456 Creston, NC $73,730 Crossnore, NC $76,409

Crumpler, NC $75,885 Deep Gap, NC $73,730 Drexel, NC $80,988 Elkin, NC $78,183 Elk Park, NC $73,730 Ennice, NC $78,039 Ferguson, NC $79,197 Statesville, NC $79,510

Fleetwood, NC $73,730 Glade Valley, NC $78,039 Glen Alpine, NC $78,546 Glendale Springs, NC $76,780 Granite Falls, NC $80,988 Grassy Creek, NC $73,730 Lenoir, NC $80,988 Harmony, NC $78,420

Hays, NC $78,301 Hiddenite, NC $79,467 Hildebran, NC $81,005 Hudson, NC $80,988 Jefferson, NC $73,730 Jonas Ridge, NC $77,076 Jonesville, NC $78,200 Lansing, NC $73,730

Laurel Springs, NC $78,039 Linville, NC $75,403 Linville Falls, NC $77,076 Mc Grady, NC $78,301 Maiden, NC $80,701 Millers Creek, NC $78,301 Minneapolis, NC $74,846 Montezuma, NC $75,961

Moravian Falls, NC $78,301 Morganton, NC $80,988 North Wilkesboro, NC $78,301 Newland, NC $74,567 Newton, NC $80,532 Olin, NC $78,394 Patterson, NC $79,028 Pineola, NC $75,403

Piney Creek, NC $75,885 Plumtree, NC $76,738 Purlear, NC $77,828 Icard, NC $80,997 Rhodhiss, NC $80,988 Roaring Gap, NC $78,039 Fayetteville, NC $75,674 Fort Bragg, NC $75,555

Pope Army Airfield, NC $75,437 Aberdeen, NC $75,082 Autryville, NC $75,631 Timberlake, NC $81,698 Barnesville, NC $75,217 Bladenboro, NC $75,082 Bunnlevel, NC $75,276 Calypso, NC $75,082

Cameron, NC $76,121 Carthage, NC $75,082 Clinton, NC $75,082 Cordova, NC $75,243 Cumberland, NC $75,674 Dublin, NC $75,082 Dudley, NC $78,715 Dunn, NC $78,124

Elizabethtown, NC $75,361 Ellerbe, NC $76,823 Erwin, NC $78,175 Fairmont, NC $75,192 Faison, NC $75,082 Falcon, NC $75,395 Gibson, NC $75,319 Godwin, NC $75,395

Hamlet, NC $75,403 Hoffman, NC $75,082 Hope Mills, NC $75,674 Kenansville, NC $75,082 Lakeview, NC $75,082 Laurel Hill, NC $75,217 Laurinburg, NC $75,200 Lemon Springs, NC $77,414

Linden, NC $75,361 Lumber Bridge, NC $75,437 Lumberton, NC $75,082 Marietta, NC $75,327 Marston, NC $75,082 Maxton, NC $75,158 Mount Olive, NC $75,082 Newton Grove, NC $77,676

Norman, NC $76,823 Olivia, NC $77,668 Orrum, NC $75,133 Pinehurst, NC $75,082 Parkton, NC $75,598 Pembroke, NC $75,107 Pinebluff, NC $75,082 Proctorville, NC $75,150

Raeford, NC $75,200 Red Springs, NC $75,124 Rex, NC $75,437 Rockingham, NC $75,243 Roseboro, NC $75,319 Rowland, NC $75,285 Saint Pauls, NC $75,437 Salemburg, NC $75,319

Shannon, NC $75,276 Southern Pines, NC $75,082 Spring Lake, NC $75,513 Stedman, NC $75,674 Tar Heel, NC $75,319 Turkey, NC $75,082 Vass, NC $75,082 Wade, NC $75,598

Wagram, NC $75,082

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

$73,656

Average $81,115/year

$90,196

$6,138

Average $6,760/month

$7,516

$1,416

Average $1,560/week

$1,735

$35

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,196	$7,516	$1,735	$43
Average	$81,115	$6,760	$1,560	$39
25th Percentile	$73,656	$6,138	$1,416	$35

Salaries of jobs related to Microbiologist

Find Your Next Microbiologist Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Microbiologist job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Cost of Living In North Carolina

Cost of Living in North Carolina is

-4.0% Lower

than the National Average

Use Salary.com's Cost of Living Calculator to find out what income you need to maintain your standard of living in a different city and how much more or less money you need to budget for basic expenses.

Explore Cost of Living Calculator

Empower Your Team

Salary.com experts will help you thrive your workplaces.

Find Salary.com Comp Consulting

See Salary Trends in 2025

Salary.com provides salary survey data for thousands of industry Jobs.

Price Your Company Jobs and Make Pay Fair

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third-party data sources. We also provide multiple percentiles of salary information for your reference, click here to know Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial to Getting Pay Equity Right. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.