Side-by-side distribution
Microbiologist
$30.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 23.8%
- Live roles
- 42
Pharmacist
$68.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 74.1%
- Live roles
- 4,637
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical Microbiologist Scientist- Lab
Microbiologist II
Associate Microbiologist
Microbiologist I (12 month contract)
Assistant Microbiologist I (3rd shift, Tues-Sat) - Sturgis, MI Plant
Assistant Microbiologist I - 3rd shift - Columbus Plant
Entry Level - Microbiologist I - Nights - Casa Grande, AZ
Entry Level - Microbiologist I - Nights - Casa Grande, AZ
Associate Microbiologist
QC Microbiologist 1
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist - Rheumatology/GI - Pharmacotherapy Clinic - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days
Clinical Pharmacist, (MIST)
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist IV
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology
Pharmacist - Outpatient Specialty Center - Pharmacy - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Days
Pharmacist - CMC Pharmacy - Full Time - 10 Hour - Variable Night Shift
Pharmacist - WCMC Pharmacy - Full Time - 10 Hour - Variable
Pharmacist - CMC Specialty Pharmacotherapy Services - WC Behring Pavilion - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Days
Pharmacist - PD - Days - Pharmacy @ MV
Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist III
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Abbott
|
$59,488 | 4 |
|
Marshall Medical Center
|
$115,430 | 1 |
| ME Medtronic | $98,000 | 1 |
|
Kenvue
|
$69,568 | 1 |
|
Conagra Brands
|
$69,000 | 1 |
|
NAMSA
|
$67,007 | 1 |
| GH GE HealthCare | $59,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$141,440 | 2,459 |
Loblaw
|
$120,640 | 91 |
Advocate Health
|
$142,740 | 55 |
Cardinal Health
|
$104,208 | 43 |
Save-On-Foods
|
$130,000 | 40 |
Sanford Health
|
$154,440 | 36 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $136,822 | 35 |
|
Sutter Health
|
$217,776 | 32 |
Microbiologist vs Pharmacist: which pays more?
The median for Microbiologist is $30.50/hr per year (typically $28.60/hr–$32.21/hr), versus $68.00/hr for Pharmacist ($62.50/hr–$73.00/hr). That puts Pharmacist about 123% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Microbiologist and Pharmacist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.