Tennessee

Microbiologists Salary in Tennessee

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$87,520
-10.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$42.08
 
10th Percentile
$52,880
Entry level
90th Percentile
$143,220
Senior level
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Salary Range

Microbiologists in Tennessee earn between $52,880 and $143,220, with a mean of $87,520. The national average for this role is $98,080.

$87,520 mean
10th Percentile$52,88090th Percentile$143,220

How Tennessee Compares

LocationMean Salary
Tennessee$87,520
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. Tennessee. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.