Median salary
$30.50/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$28.60/hr – $32.21/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
23.8%
10 of 42 roles
Live roles
42
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-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
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 |
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How much do Microbiologist roles pay?
The median salary for Microbiologist roles is $30.50/hr per year. Most pay falls between $28.60/hr (25th percentile) and $32.21/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $28.60/hr to $46.18/hr.
These figures are computed live from 42 active Microbiologist roles on JobsRadar, of which 10 (23.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Microbiologist roles include Marshall Medical Center, Medtronic, NAMSA and Kenvue.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Microbiologist salary?
- The median is $63,440 per year, with most pay between $59,488 and $67,007 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Microbiologist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $59,488 to $96,061 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $63,440. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.