Microbiologist Salary in Virginia

How much does a Microbiologist make in Virginia?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Microbiologist in Virginia is $84,748 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,874
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,955 to $94,236
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,859

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Microbiologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,236	$7,853	$1,812	$45
Average	$84,748	$7,062	$1,630	$41
25th Percentile	$76,955	$6,413	$1,480	$37

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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): $59,496
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,687
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,158
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,773
Expert (over 8 years): $135,589

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$59,496
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$73,687
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$84,158
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$94,773
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$135,589

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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:

Ivanhoe: $77,651
Lambsburg: $78,039
Laurel Fork: $78,039

Ivanhoe, VA $77,651 Lambsburg, VA $78,039 Laurel Fork, VA $78,039 Marion, VA $73,730 Max Meadows, VA $77,271 Meadowview, VA $73,730 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $75,885 Rocky Gap, VA $77,271

Ruther Glen, VA $81,723 Sealston, VA $93,130 Sharps, VA $81,723 Spotsylvania, VA $81,723 Sparta, VA $81,723 Stafford, VA $93,130 Stratford, VA $87,427 Tappahannock, VA $81,723

Thornburg, VA $81,723 Unionville, VA $81,723 Village, VA $81,723 Warsaw, VA $81,723 Weems, VA $78,927 Sandy Point, VA $87,427 White Stone, VA $78,927 Wicomico Church, VA $78,927

Woodford, VA $81,723 Zacata, VA $87,427 Winchester, VA $93,130 Bentonville, VA $93,130 Berryville, VA $93,130 Boyce, VA $93,130 Brucetown, VA $93,130 Chester Gap, VA $93,130

Clear Brook, VA $93,130 Cross Junction, VA $83,810 Fishers Hill, VA $93,130 Flint Hill, VA $93,130 Front Royal, VA $93,130 Gore, VA $83,810 Hume, VA $93,130 Huntly, VA $93,130

Strasburg, VA $93,130 Linden, VA $93,130 Markham, VA $93,130 Maurertown, VA $93,130 Middletown, VA $93,130 Millwood, VA $93,130 Rileyville, VA $93,130 Earlysville, VA $75,893

Esmont, VA $75,893 Faber, VA $75,893 Fishersville, VA $75,893 Free Union, VA $75,893 Gordonsville, VA $81,723 Greenwood, VA $75,893 Ivy, VA $75,893 Keene, VA $75,893

Keswick, VA $78,808 Locust Dale, VA $87,427 Lovingston, VA $75,893 Lyndhurst, VA $75,893 Montpelier Station, VA $81,723 Nellysford, VA $75,893 North Garden, VA $75,893 Orange, VA $81,723

Palmyra, VA $81,723 Piney River, VA $75,995 Quinque, VA $78,808 Roseland, VA $75,893 Ruckersville, VA $78,808 Schuyler, VA $75,893 Shipman, VA $75,893 Somerset, VA $81,723

Stanardsville, VA $78,808 Troy, VA $81,723 Tyro, VA $75,893 Waynesboro, VA $75,893 White Hall, VA $75,893 Woodberry Forest, VA $81,723 Achilles, VA $79,265 Amelia Court House, VA $81,597

Ark, VA $79,197 Arvonia, VA $75,893 Ashland, VA $82,061 Aylett, VA $81,681 Barhamsville, VA $80,709 Beaumont, VA $81,723 Beaverdam, VA $81,723 Bena, VA $79,265

Bohannon, VA $79,104 Bremo Bluff, VA $81,723 Bruington, VA $81,681 Bumpass, VA $81,723 Cardinal, VA $79,062 Cartersville, VA $81,706 Charles City, VA $81,639 Christchurch, VA $79,552

Church View, VA $80,431 Cobbs Creek, VA $78,935 Columbia, VA $81,723 Crozier, VA $81,892 Cumberland, VA $80,963 Deltaville, VA $78,910 Diggs, VA $79,104 Redwood, VA $77,440

Rich Creek, VA $77,271 Ridgeway, VA $78,200 Riner, VA $77,271 Ripplemead, VA $77,271 Rocky Mount, VA $77,440 Salem, VA $77,777 Sandy Level, VA $76,747 Shawsville, VA $77,507

Spencer, VA $78,115 Staffordsville, VA $77,271 Stanleytown, VA $77,473 Stuart, VA $78,006 Thaxton, VA $77,507 Troutville, VA $77,777 Union Hall, VA $76,941 Vesta, VA $77,693

Villamont, VA $77,642 Vinton, VA $77,777 Wirtz, VA $77,676 Woolwine, VA $77,431 Bristol, VA $73,806 Abingdon, VA $73,730 Andover, VA $73,730 Appalachia, VA $73,730

Bee, VA $73,730 Ben Hur, VA $73,730 Big Stone Gap, VA $73,730 Birchleaf, VA $73,730 Blackwater, VA $73,730 Castlewood, VA $73,730 Cleveland, VA $73,730 Clinchco, VA $73,730

Clintwood, VA $73,730 Coeburn, VA $73,730 Damascus, VA $73,730 Dante, VA $73,730 Davenport, VA $73,730 Dryden, VA $73,730 Duffield, VA $74,009 Dungannon, VA $73,848

East Stone Gap, VA $73,730 Ewing, VA $73,730 Fort Blackmore, VA $74,043 Gate City, VA $74,322 Haysi, VA $73,730 Hiltons, VA $74,279 Honaker, VA $73,730 Jonesville, VA $73,730

Keokee, VA $73,730 Lebanon, VA $73,730 Mc Clure, VA $73,730 Mendota, VA $73,848 Nickelsville, VA $74,009 Nora, VA $73,730 Norton, VA $73,730 Pennington Gap, VA $73,730

Pound, VA $73,730 Rosedale, VA $73,730 Rose Hill, VA $73,730 Saint Charles, VA $73,730 Saint Paul, VA $73,730 Weber City, VA $74,322 Whitetop, VA $73,730 Wise, VA $73,730

Pulaski, VA $77,271 Atkins, VA $73,730 Austinville, VA $77,651 Barren Springs, VA $77,271 Bastian, VA $77,271 Bland, VA $77,271 Broadford, VA $73,730 Cana, VA $78,039

Ceres, VA $75,496 Chilhowie, VA $73,730 Cripple Creek, VA $77,651 Crockett, VA $76,350 Draper, VA $77,271 Dugspur, VA $77,271 Elk Creek, VA $78,039 Emory, VA $73,730

Fancy Gap, VA $78,039 Fries, VA $78,039 Galax, VA $78,039 Glade Spring, VA $73,730 Rural Retreat, VA $76,350 Saltville, VA $73,730 Speedwell, VA $77,651 Sugar Grove, VA $73,730

Tannersville, VA $73,730 Troutdale, VA $73,730 Willis, VA $77,271 Woodlawn, VA $78,039 Wytheville, VA $77,271 Staunton, VA $75,893 Augusta Springs, VA $75,893 Bacova, VA $77,271

Blue Grass, VA $76,578 Brownsburg, VA $75,893 Buena Vista, VA $76,121 Churchville, VA $75,893 Clifton Forge, VA $76,975 Covington, VA $77,271 Craigsville, VA $75,893 Crimora, VA $75,893

Deerfield, VA $75,893 Doe Hill, VA $75,893 Fairfield, VA $75,893 Fort Defiance, VA $75,893 Glen Wilton, VA $76,899 Goshen, VA $75,893 Greenville, VA $75,893 Grottoes, VA $75,893

Head Waters, VA $75,893 Hot Springs, VA $76,578 Iron Gate, VA $76,890 Lexington, VA $76,181 Low Moor, VA $77,127 Mc Dowell, VA $75,893 Middlebrook, VA $75,893 Millboro, VA $75,893

Mint Spring, VA $75,893 Montebello, VA $75,893 Monterey, VA $76,578 Mount Sidney, VA $75,893 Mustoe, VA $76,578 New Hope, VA $75,893 Port Republic, VA $75,893 Raphine, VA $75,893

Rockbridge Baths, VA $75,893 Selma, VA $77,102 Steeles Tavern, VA $75,893 Stuarts Draft, VA $75,893 Swoope, VA $75,893 Verona, VA $75,893 Vesuvius, VA $75,893 Warm Springs, VA $76,578

West Augusta, VA $75,893 Weyers Cave, VA $75,893 Williamsville, VA $75,893 Lynchburg, VA $76,400 Altavista, VA $76,375 Alton, VA $78,766 Amherst, VA $76,299 Appomattox, VA $76,164

Bedford, VA $76,654 Big Island, VA $76,231 Blairs, VA $78,056 Brookneal, VA $75,893 Buffalo Junction, VA $79,121 Callands, VA $77,076 Chatham, VA $76,578 Clifford, VA $76,130

Clover, VA $75,893 Cluster Springs, VA $78,766 Coleman Falls, VA $76,299 Concord, VA $76,400 Crystal Hill, VA $75,893 Danville, VA $78,056 Hillsville, VA $77,651 Carson, VA $81,842

Hiwassee, VA $77,271 Independence, VA $78,039 Annandale, VA $93,553 Burke, VA $93,409 Dumfries, VA $93,130 Dunn Loring, VA $93,553 Fairfax, VA $93,443 Fairfax Station, VA $93,384

Falls Church, VA $93,553 Fort Belvoir, VA $93,409 Great Falls, VA $93,409 Greenway, VA $93,553 Lorton, VA $93,358 Merrifield, VA $93,527 Mc Lean, VA $93,553 West Mclean, VA $93,553

Mount Vernon, VA $93,468 Newington, VA $93,443 Dry Fork, VA $76,814 Brooke, VA $93,130 Evington, VA $76,231 Forest, VA $76,400 Gladstone, VA $76,130 Gladys, VA $76,164

Glasgow, VA $76,383 Goode, VA $76,265 Gretna, VA $76,451 Halifax, VA $75,893 Howardsville, VA $75,893 Hurt, VA $76,350 Java, VA $75,893 Ararat, VA $78,039

Axton, VA $77,777 Bassett, VA $77,431 Belspring, VA $77,271 Bent Mountain, VA $77,710 Blacksburg, VA $77,271 Blue Ridge, VA $77,777 Boones Mill, VA $77,744 Buchanan, VA $76,772

Callaway, VA $77,473 Christiansburg, VA $77,271 Cascade, VA $78,217 Catawba, VA $77,710 Check, VA $77,440 Claudville, VA $78,132 Cloverdale, VA $77,777 Collinsville, VA $77,583

Copper Hill, VA $77,541 Critz, VA $78,048 Daleville, VA $77,777 Dublin, VA $77,271 Eagle Rock, VA $76,865 Eggleston, VA $77,271 Elliston, VA $77,575 Ferrum, VA $77,271

Fieldale, VA $77,659 Fincastle, VA $77,575 Floyd, VA $77,271 Glade Hill, VA $77,186 Glen Lyn, VA $77,271 Goodview, VA $77,676 Hardy, VA $77,777 Henry, VA $77,271

Huddleston, VA $76,569 Keeling, VA $75,893 Chester, VA $81,977 Chesterfield, VA $82,053 Church Road, VA $81,842 Colonial Heights, VA $81,977 Courtland, VA $79,839 Dendron, VA $79,915

Dewitt, VA $81,673 Dinwiddie, VA $81,808 Disputanta, VA $81,875 Dolphin, VA $81,470 Drewryville, VA $81,470 Ebony, VA $81,470 Elberon, VA $79,873 Emporia, VA $81,470

Ford, VA $81,673 Franklin, VA $79,189 Freeman, VA $81,470 Gasburg, VA $81,470 Hopewell, VA $81,977 Ivor, VA $79,527 Jarratt, VA $81,470 Lawrenceville, VA $81,470

Mc Kenney, VA $81,538 Meredithville, VA $81,470 Newsoms, VA $80,321 Prince George, VA $81,977 Rawlings, VA $81,521 Sedley, VA $79,628 Skippers, VA $81,470 Spring Grove, VA $80,448

Stony Creek, VA $81,639 Surry, VA $79,865 Sussex, VA $81,284 Sutherland, VA $81,977 Valentines, VA $81,470 Wakefield, VA $79,966 Warfield, VA $81,495 Waverly, VA $80,701

White Plains, VA $81,470 Wilsons, VA $81,563 Yale, VA $81,276 Zuni, VA $79,341 Claremont, VA $80,583 Farmville, VA $75,893 Baskerville, VA $81,909 Indian Valley, VA $77,271

Mc Coy, VA $77,271 Martinsville, VA $77,777 Meadows Of Dan, VA $77,651 Moneta, VA $77,507 Montvale, VA $77,642 Narrows, VA $77,271 Newbern, VA $77,271 New Castle, VA $77,507

Newport, VA $77,271 New River, VA $77,271 Oriskany, VA $77,254 Paint Bank, VA $77,271 Parrott, VA $77,271 Patrick Springs, VA $77,879 Pearisburg, VA $77,271 Pembroke, VA $77,271

Penhook, VA $76,865 Pilot, VA $77,271 Pittsville, VA $76,628 Radford, VA $77,271 Long Island, VA $76,054 Lowry, VA $76,130 Lynch Station, VA $76,476 Madison Heights, VA $76,400

Monroe, VA $76,231 Naruna, VA $75,995 Nathalie, VA $75,893 Natural Bridge, VA $76,493 Natural Bridge Station, VA $76,476 Nelson, VA $82,357 Norwood, VA $75,927 Ringgold, VA $78,056

Rustburg, VA $76,400 Scottsburg, VA $75,893 Scottsville, VA $75,893 South Boston, VA $75,893 Spout Spring, VA $76,299 Sutherlin, VA $76,975 Sweet Briar, VA $76,366 Vernon Hill, VA $75,893

Virgilina, VA $82,357 Wingina, VA $75,893 Amonate, VA $73,730 Bandy, VA $73,730 Big Rock, VA $73,730 Bishop, VA $74,541 Bluefield, VA $76,316 Boissevain, VA $76,316

Breaks, VA $73,730 Burkes Garden, VA $75,496 Cedar Bluff, VA $73,730 Doran, VA $73,730 Falls Mills, VA $76,316 Grundy, VA $73,730 Horsepen, VA $74,541 Hurley, VA $74,516

Jewell Ridge, VA $73,730 Keen Mountain, VA $73,730 Mavisdale, VA $73,730 Maxie, VA $73,730 North Tazewell, VA $73,730 Oakwood, VA $73,730 Pilgrims Knob, VA $73,730 Pocahontas, VA $76,316

Pounding Mill, VA $73,730 Raven, VA $73,730 Red Ash, VA $73,730 Richlands, VA $73,730 Rowe, VA $73,730 Shortt Gap, VA $73,730 Swords Creek, VA $73,730 Tazewell, VA $73,730

Vansant, VA $73,730 Whitewood, VA $73,730 Wolford, VA $74,541 Boydton, VA $79,907 Bracey, VA $81,909 Brodnax, VA $81,470 Buckingham, VA $75,893 Burkeville, VA $81,504

Charlotte Court House, VA $75,893 Chase City, VA $75,893 Clarksville, VA $79,121 Crewe, VA $81,554 Cullen, VA $75,893 Dillwyn, VA $75,893 Drakes Branch, VA $75,893 Dundas, VA $81,470

Evergreen, VA $76,028 Fort Mitchell, VA $75,893 Green Bay, VA $75,893 Hampden Sydney, VA $75,893 Kenbridge, VA $81,470 Keysville, VA $75,893 La Crosse, VA $81,470 Lunenburg, VA $81,470

Meherrin, VA $75,893 Nottoway, VA $81,538 Pamplin, VA $75,893 Phenix, VA $75,893 Prospect, VA $75,893 Randolph, VA $75,893 Red House, VA $75,927 Red Oak, VA $75,893

Rice, VA $77,287 Saxe, VA $75,893 Skipwith, VA $79,121 South Hill, VA $81,470 Victoria, VA $81,470 Wylliesburg, VA $75,893 Roanoke, VA $77,777 Wachapreague, VA $79,467

Wardtown, VA $79,467 Wattsville, VA $79,231 Willis Wharf, VA $79,653 Windsor, VA $79,138 Withams, VA $79,231 Norfolk, VA $79,256 Newport News, VA $79,434 Fort Eustis, VA $79,434

Hampton, VA $79,434 Fort Monroe, VA $79,341 Poquoson, VA $79,434 Yorktown, VA $79,366 Lackey, VA $79,332 Seaford, VA $79,434 Portsmouth, VA $79,256 Fort Lee, VA $81,977

Petersburg, VA $81,977 Virginia State University, VA $81,977 Alberta, VA $81,470 Ammon, VA $81,639 Blackstone, VA $81,529 Boykins, VA $81,470 Branchville, VA $81,470 Capron, VA $80,963

Round Hill, VA $93,130 Catharpin, VA $93,130 Delaplane, VA $93,130 Ashburn, VA $93,130 Chantilly, VA $93,299 Gainesville, VA $93,130 Hamilton, VA $93,130 Lincoln, VA $93,130

Sterling, VA $92,632 Haymarket, VA $93,130 Herndon, VA $93,299 Leesburg, VA $93,130 Lovettsville, VA $93,130 Nokesville, VA $93,130 Upperville, VA $93,130 Warrenton, VA $93,130

Reston, VA $93,384 Waterford, VA $93,130 The Plains, VA $93,130 Doswell, VA $81,766 Dutton, VA $78,893 Fork Union, VA $81,723 Foster, VA $79,045 Glen Allen, VA $82,230

Gloucester, VA $78,994 Gloucester Point, VA $79,298 Goochland, VA $81,656 Grimstead, VA $79,020 Gum Spring, VA $81,681 Gwynn, VA $79,020 Hadensville, VA $81,723 Hallieford, VA $78,969

Hanover, VA $82,028 Hardyville, VA $78,910 Hartfield, VA $78,918 Hayes, VA $79,087 Henrico, VA $82,230 Hudgins, VA $79,062 Jamaica, VA $80,887 Jamestown, VA $79,096

Jetersville, VA $81,588 Kents Store, VA $81,723 King And Queen Court House, VA $81,673 King William, VA $81,639 Lanexa, VA $80,845 Lightfoot, VA $79,991 Little Plymouth, VA $80,963 Locust Hill, VA $78,927

Louisa, VA $81,723 Macon, VA $81,630 Maidens, VA $81,647 Manakin Sabot, VA $82,028 Mannboro, VA $81,622 Manquin, VA $81,926 Maryus, VA $79,265 Mascot, VA $80,490

Mathews, VA $79,070 Burgess, VA $78,927 Accomac, VA $79,467 Assawoman, VA $79,231 Atlantic, VA $79,231 Battery Park, VA $79,434 Belle Haven, VA $79,467 Birdsnest, VA $79,366

Bloxom, VA $79,231 Cape Charles, VA $79,273 Capeville, VA $79,315 Carrollton, VA $79,434 Carrsville, VA $79,062 Cheriton, VA $79,298 Chesapeake, VA $79,155 Chincoteague Island, VA $79,467

Wallops Island, VA $79,467 Craddockville, VA $79,467 Davis Wharf, VA $79,197 Eastville, VA $79,298 Exmore, VA $79,577 Franktown, VA $79,425 Greenbackville, VA $79,231 Greenbush, VA $79,231

Hacksneck, VA $79,467 Hallwood, VA $79,231 Harborton, VA $79,467 Horntown, VA $79,231 Oak Hall, VA $79,231 Isle Of Wight, VA $79,197 Jamesville, VA $79,383 Jenkins Bridge, VA $79,231

Keller, VA $79,467 Locustville, VA $79,467 Machipongo, VA $79,324 Mappsville, VA $79,231 Marionville, VA $79,417 Mears, VA $79,231 Melfa, VA $79,467 Modest Town, VA $79,231

Nassawadox, VA $79,459 Nelsonia, VA $79,231 New Church, VA $79,231 Onancock, VA $79,231 Onley, VA $79,231 Oyster, VA $79,324 Painter, VA $79,467 Parksley, VA $79,467

Pungoteague, VA $79,467 Quinby, VA $79,467 Rescue, VA $79,434 Sanford, VA $79,231 Saxis, VA $79,467 Seaview, VA $79,307 Smithfield, VA $79,434 Suffolk, VA $79,129

Tangier, VA $78,927 Tasley, VA $79,467 Temperanceville, VA $79,231 Townsend, VA $79,349 Virginia Beach, VA $80,524 Dulles, VA $93,358 Aldie, VA $93,130 Amissville, VA $93,130

Arcola, VA $93,130 Manassas, VA $93,130 Marshall, VA $93,130 Middleburg, VA $93,130 Catlett, VA $93,130 Centreville, VA $93,215 Clifton, VA $93,274 Orlean, VA $93,130

Paeonian Springs, VA $93,130 Paris, VA $93,130 Philomont, VA $93,130 Purcellville, VA $93,130 Bluemont, VA $93,130 Bristow, VA $93,130 Broad Run, VA $93,130 Calverton, VA $93,130

Casanova, VA $93,130 Rectortown, VA $93,130 Mechanicsville, VA $82,230 Midlothian, VA $82,197 Millers Tavern, VA $81,706 Mineral, VA $81,723 Moon, VA $79,087 Moseley, VA $81,892

New Canton, VA $81,723 New Kent, VA $81,191 New Point, VA $79,189 Newtown, VA $81,723 Norge, VA $80,135 North, VA $79,011 Oilville, VA $81,723 Onemo, VA $79,121

Ordinary, VA $79,163 Port Haywood, VA $79,129 Powhatan, VA $81,630 Providence Forge, VA $81,233 Quinton, VA $81,960 Rockville, VA $81,960 Ruthville, VA $81,140 Saint Stephens Church, VA $81,673

Saluda, VA $79,484 Sandston, VA $82,230 Sandy Hook, VA $81,681 Schley, VA $79,087 Severn, VA $79,231 Shacklefords, VA $80,448 State Farm, VA $81,715 Stevensville, VA $81,656

Studley, VA $82,163 Susan, VA $79,155 Toano, VA $80,287 Topping, VA $78,927 Trevilians, VA $81,723 Richmond, VA $82,230 Urbanna, VA $79,391 Wake, VA $78,918

Walkerton, VA $81,647 Ware Neck, VA $79,053 Water View, VA $80,321 West Point, VA $80,802 White Marsh, VA $79,096 Wicomico, VA $79,231 Williamsburg, VA $79,096 Woods Cross Roads, VA $78,994

Montpelier, VA $81,723 Oakton, VA $93,443 Occoquan, VA $93,299 Quantico, VA $93,130 Springfield, VA $93,527 Triangle, VA $93,130 Vienna, VA $93,494 Woodbridge, VA $93,215

Arlington, VA $93,553 Fort Myer, VA $93,553 Mattaponi, VA $80,617 Dhs, VA $93,553 Fort Valley, VA $93,130 Star Tannery, VA $93,130 Stephens City, VA $93,130 Stephenson, VA $93,130

Toms Brook, VA $93,130 White Post, VA $93,130 Woodstock, VA $93,130 Culpeper, VA $93,130 Aroda, VA $81,723 Banco, VA $83,582 Bealeton, VA $93,130 Boston, VA $93,130

Brandy Station, VA $93,130 Brightwood, VA $87,427 Castleton, VA $93,130 Elkwood, VA $93,130 Etlan, VA $93,130 Goldvein, VA $93,130 Graves Mill, VA $83,582 Haywood, VA $93,130

Hood, VA $83,582 Jeffersonton, VA $93,130 Leon, VA $93,130 Lignum, VA $93,130 Madison, VA $87,427 Midland, VA $93,130 Mitchells, VA $87,427 Oakpark, VA $87,427

Pratts, VA $87,427 Radiant, VA $87,427 Rapidan, VA $87,427 Remington, VA $93,130 Reva, VA $93,130 Richardsville, VA $93,130 Rixeyville, VA $93,130 Rochelle, VA $81,723

Somerville, VA $93,130 Sperryville, VA $93,130 Stevensburg, VA $93,130 Sumerduck, VA $93,130 Syria, VA $87,427 Viewtown, VA $93,130 Washington, VA $93,130 Wolftown, VA $83,582

Woodville, VA $93,130 Harrisonburg, VA $75,893 Basye, VA $84,512 Bergton, VA $84,512 Bridgewater, VA $75,893 Broadway, VA $75,893 Criders, VA $75,893 Dayton, VA $75,893

Edinburg, VA $93,130 Elkton, VA $75,893 Alexandria, VA $93,553 Fredericksburg, VA $93,130 Bowling Green, VA $81,723 Burr Hill, VA $87,427 Callao, VA $81,723 Caret, VA $81,723

Center Cross, VA $81,723 Champlain, VA $81,723 Coles Point, VA $87,427 Colonial Beach, VA $93,130 Corbin, VA $81,723 Dahlgren, VA $93,130 Dogue, VA $90,283 Dunnsville, VA $81,723

Edwardsville, VA $80,321 Farnham, VA $81,723 Garrisonville, VA $93,130 Hague, VA $87,427 Hartwood, VA $93,130 Haynesville, VA $81,723 Heathsville, VA $80,321 Hustle, VA $81,723

Irvington, VA $78,927 Jersey, VA $89,328 Kilmarnock, VA $78,927 King George, VA $93,130 Kinsale, VA $81,723 Ladysmith, VA $81,723 Lancaster, VA $78,927 Laneview, VA $81,723

Lively, VA $78,927 Locust Grove, VA $87,427 Loretto, VA $81,723 Lottsburg, VA $80,321 Merry Point, VA $78,927 Milford, VA $81,723 Mollusk, VA $78,927 Montross, VA $81,723

Morattico, VA $81,723 Mount Holly, VA $87,427 Ninde, VA $93,130 Nuttsville, VA $80,321 Oldhams, VA $81,723 Ophelia, VA $78,927 Partlow, VA $81,723 Port Royal, VA $81,723

Rappahannock Academy, VA $81,723 Reedville, VA $78,927 Rhoadesville, VA $81,723 Rollins Fork, VA $81,723 Fulks Run, VA $75,893 Hinton, VA $75,893 Keezletown, VA $75,893 Lacey Spring, VA $75,893

Linville, VA $75,893 Luray, VA $93,130 Mc Gaheysville, VA $75,893 Mount Crawford, VA $75,893 Mount Jackson, VA $93,130 Mount Solon, VA $75,893 New Market, VA $84,512 Orkney Springs, VA $84,512

Penn Laird, VA $75,893 Quicksburg, VA $84,512 Pleasant Valley, VA $75,893 Shenandoah, VA $75,893 Singers Glen, VA $75,893 Stanley, VA $84,512 Timberville, VA $84,512 Charlottesville, VA $75,893

Afton, VA $75,893 Arrington, VA $75,961 Barboursville, VA $81,723 Batesville, VA $75,893 Covesville, VA $75,893 Crozet, VA $75,893 Dyke, VA $75,893 Ruby, VA $93,130

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

$76,955

Average $84,748/year

$94,236

$6,413

Average $7,062/month

$7,853

$1,480

Average $1,630/week

$1,812

$37

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,236	$7,853	$1,812	$45
Average	$84,748	$7,062	$1,630	$41
25th Percentile	$76,955	$6,413	$1,480	$37

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