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Microbiologists Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$93,850
-4.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$45.12
 
10th Percentile
$59,780
Entry level
90th Percentile
$127,300
Senior level
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Salary Range

Microbiologists in Illinois earn between $59,780 and $127,300, with a mean of $93,850. The national average for this role is $98,080.

$93,850 mean
10th Percentile$59,78090th Percentile$127,300

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$93,850
National Average$98,080
Massachusetts$119,700
Maryland$114,990
California$114,790
Georgia$108,930
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.