Microbiologists Salary by State

National average: $98,080 · 42 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
Massachusetts$119,700
Maryland$114,990
California$114,790
Georgia$108,930
Montana$104,520
Oregon$97,510
New Jersey$95,920
North Carolina$95,490
Minnesota$95,220
Virginia$94,580
Missouri$94,410
Illinois$93,850
New York$93,220
Connecticut$93,070
Colorado$91,930
Iowa$91,170
Delaware$88,280
Florida$87,610
Nebraska$87,580
Tennessee$87,520
Pennsylvania$86,370
Nevada$85,220
Indiana$84,570
Washington$84,170
New Hampshire$82,630
Arkansas$82,120
Michigan$80,240
Utah$79,830
Ohio$79,300
Kansas$78,920
Alaska$78,560
South Dakota$75,990
Kentucky$75,570
Wisconsin$73,280
Idaho$73,080
Texas$72,510
Arizona$72,040
South Carolina$72,030
Hawaii$71,820
West Virginia$70,360
Alabama$69,120
Mississippi$67,720