Side-by-side distribution
Microbiologist
$30.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 23.8%
- Live roles
- 42
Pharmacovigilance
$126,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 9.6%
- Live roles
- 52
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
Associate Director, Drug Safety
Drug Safety Associate III
Drug Safety Associate II
Senior Specialist I, Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance (Clinical Trial Safety Operations)
Specialist I, Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Operations
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Exelixis
|
$142,000 | 2 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$98,375 | 2 |
|
Iambic Therapeutics, Inc
|
$184,500 | 1 |
Microbiologist vs Pharmacovigilance: which pays more?
The median for Microbiologist is $30.50/hr per year (typically $28.60/hr–$32.21/hr), versus $126,250 for Pharmacovigilance ($120,350–$157,750). That puts Pharmacovigilance about 99% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Microbiologist and Pharmacovigilance 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.