Microbiologist Salary in Utah

How much does a Microbiologist make in Utah?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Microbiologist in Utah is $80,355 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): $97,540
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,965 to $89,350
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,238

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Microbiologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,350	$7,446	$1,718	$43
Average	$80,355	$6,696	$1,545	$39
25th Percentile	$72,965	$6,080	$1,403	$35

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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): $56,411
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,867
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,794
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,859
Expert (over 8 years): $128,559

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$56,411
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$69,867
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$79,794
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$89,859
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$128,559

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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:

Tremonton: $78,276
Fielding: $78,276
Garland: $78,276

Tremonton, UT $78,276 Fielding, UT $78,276 Garland, UT $78,276 Grouse Creek, UT $73,384 Honeyville, UT $78,276 Hooper, UT $79,374 Howell, UT $78,276 Huntsville, UT $78,791

Hyde Park, UT $78,276 Hyrum, UT $78,276 Lewiston, UT $78,276 Logan, UT $78,276 Mantua, UT $78,935 Mendon, UT $78,276 Millville, UT $78,276 Newton, UT $78,276

Paradise, UT $78,572 Park Valley, UT $75,826 Plymouth, UT $78,276 Portage, UT $78,276 Providence, UT $78,276 Richmond, UT $78,276 Riverside, UT $78,276 Smithfield, UT $78,276

Snowville, UT $78,276 Trenton, UT $78,276 Wellsville, UT $78,276 Willard, UT $79,374 Price, UT $77,608 Aneth, UT $81,766 Blanding, UT $86,692 Bluff, UT $80,439

Castle Dale, UT $77,608 Cisco, UT $86,692 Clawson, UT $77,608 Cleveland, UT $77,608 East Carbon, UT $77,608 Elmo, UT $77,608 Emery, UT $77,608 Ferron, UT $77,608

Green River, UT $77,608 Helper, UT $77,608 Huntington, UT $77,608 Kenilworth, UT $77,608 La Sal, UT $86,692 Mexican Hat, UT $80,439 Moab, UT $82,146 Lake Powell, UT $79,020

Montezuma Creek, UT $81,766 Monticello, UT $86,692 Monument Valley, UT $80,439 Orangeville, UT $77,608 Sunnyside, UT $77,608 Thompson, UT $82,019 Wellington, UT $77,608 Provo, UT $78,707

Aurora, UT $77,608 Axtell, UT $77,608 Centerfield, UT $77,608 Chester, UT $77,608 Delta, UT $77,608 Elberta, UT $77,752 Ephraim, UT $77,608 Eureka, UT $77,608

Fairview, UT $77,608 Fayette, UT $77,608 Fillmore, UT $77,608 Fountain Green, UT $77,608 Goshen, UT $77,752 Gunnison, UT $77,608 Hinckley, UT $77,608 Holden, UT $77,608

Kanosh, UT $77,608 Leamington, UT $77,608 Levan, UT $77,608 Lynndyl, UT $77,608 Manti, UT $77,608 Mayfield, UT $77,608 Meadow, UT $77,608 Mona, UT $77,608

Moroni, UT $77,608 Mount Pleasant, UT $77,608 Nephi, UT $77,608 Oak City, UT $77,608 Payson, UT $78,344 Redmond, UT $77,608 Salem, UT $78,344 Salina, UT $77,608

Santaquin, UT $78,192 Scipio, UT $77,608 Sigurd, UT $77,608 Spanish Fork, UT $78,268 Spring City, UT $77,608 Springville, UT $78,563 Mapleton, UT $78,411 Sterling, UT $77,608

Wales, UT $77,608 Richfield, UT $77,608 Alton, UT $80,659 Annabella, UT $77,608 Antimony, UT $77,608 Beaver, UT $77,608 Beryl, UT $81,673 Bicknell, UT $77,608

Boulder, UT $77,608 Bryce Canyon, UT $79,307 Cannonville, UT $79,307 Brian Head, UT $81,673 Cedar City, UT $81,673 Central, UT $81,673 Circleville, UT $77,608 Elsinore, UT $77,608

Enterprise, UT $81,673 Escalante, UT $79,020 Garrison, UT $77,608 Glendale, UT $80,659 Glenwood, UT $77,608 Greenville, UT $77,608 Greenwich, UT $77,608 Gunlock, UT $81,673

Hanksville, UT $77,608 Hatch, UT $79,898 Henrieville, UT $79,307 Hurricane, UT $81,673 Ivins, UT $81,673 Joseph, UT $77,608 Junction, UT $77,608 Kanab, UT $80,152

Kanarraville, UT $81,673 Kingston, UT $77,608 Koosharem, UT $77,608 La Verkin, UT $81,673 Leeds, UT $81,673 Loa, UT $77,608 Lyman, UT $77,608 Marysvale, UT $77,608

Milford, UT $77,608 Minersville, UT $77,608 Modena, UT $81,673 Monroe, UT $77,608 Mount Carmel, UT $80,659 Newcastle, UT $81,673 New Harmony, UT $81,673 Orderville, UT $80,659

Panguitch, UT $77,608 Paragonah, UT $77,608 Parowan, UT $79,636 Duck Creek Village, UT $80,659 Rockville, UT $81,673 Bryce, UT $79,307 Santa Clara, UT $81,673 Sevier, UT $77,608

Springdale, UT $81,673 Saint George, UT $81,673 Summit, UT $79,636 Teasdale, UT $77,608 Toquerville, UT $81,673 Torrey, UT $77,608 Tropic, UT $79,307 Virgin, UT $81,673

Washington, UT $81,673 Pine Valley, UT $81,673 Veyo, UT $81,673 Dammeron Valley, UT $81,673 Hildale, UT $81,056 Altamont, UT $81,757 Altonah, UT $81,757 American Fork, UT $78,563

Alpine, UT $82,492 Eagle Mountain, UT $77,972 Draper, UT $82,104 Bingham Canyon, UT $82,247 Duchesne, UT $79,679 Ogden, UT $79,374 Bear River City, UT $78,276 Brigham City, UT $78,791

Cache Junction, UT $78,276 Clarkston, UT $78,276 Collinston, UT $78,276 Corinne, UT $78,276 Cornish, UT $78,276 Deweyville, UT $78,276 Eden, UT $79,155 Bluebell, UT $81,757

Bonanza, UT $81,757 South Jordan, UT $82,323 Bountiful, UT $82,687 Cedar Valley, UT $79,772 Centerville, UT $82,543 Clearfield, UT $79,374 Coalville, UT $82,197 Croydon, UT $80,295

Dugway, UT $79,594 Dutch John, UT $81,757 Echo, UT $80,845 Farmington, UT $82,247 Fort Duchesne, UT $79,679 Fruitland, UT $79,138 Garden City, UT $78,276 Grantsville, UT $81,588

Hanna, UT $81,757 Heber City, UT $80,405 Henefer, UT $80,895 Ibapah, UT $79,155 Jensen, UT $79,679 Kamas, UT $82,273 Kaysville, UT $80,481 Laketown, UT $78,276

Lapoint, UT $81,757 Layton, UT $79,079 Lindon, UT $78,707 Lehi, UT $78,344 Magna, UT $82,611 Saratoga Springs, UT $78,631 Manila, UT $81,757 Midvale, UT $82,611

Midway, UT $82,856 Morgan, UT $80,676 Mountain Home, UT $81,757 Myton, UT $79,679 Neola, UT $81,757 North Salt Lake, UT $82,687 Oakley, UT $81,825 Hill Afb, UT $79,374

Orem, UT $78,707 Park City, UT $82,856 Peoa, UT $82,856 Pleasant Grove, UT $82,560 Randlett, UT $79,679 Randolph, UT $78,276 Riverton, UT $80,397 Roosevelt, UT $79,679

Roy, UT $79,374 Rush Valley, UT $79,467 Sandy, UT $82,467 Stockton, UT $79,281 Tabiona, UT $81,757 Talmage, UT $81,757 Tooele, UT $80,676 Syracuse, UT $79,079

Tridell, UT $81,757 Vernal, UT $81,757 Vernon, UT $77,608 West Jordan, UT $82,391 Wallsburg, UT $78,192 Wendover, UT $77,752 Whiterocks, UT $81,757 Woodruff, UT $78,276

Woods Cross, UT $82,687 Herriman, UT $80,405 Salt Lake City, UT $82,687

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

$72,965

Average $80,355/year

$89,350

$6,080

Average $6,696/month

$7,446

$1,403

Average $1,545/week

$1,718

$35

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,350	$7,446	$1,718	$43
Average	$80,355	$6,696	$1,545	$39
25th Percentile	$72,965	$6,080	$1,403	$35

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