Microbiologist Salary in Alabama

How much does a Microbiologist make in Alabama?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Microbiologist in Alabama is $76,181 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Microbiologist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,282
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,079 to $84,609
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,613

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Microbiologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,609	$7,051	$1,627	$41
Average	$76,181	$6,348	$1,465	$37
25th Percentile	$69,079	$5,757	$1,328	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Microbiologist Salaries

A Microbiologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Microbiologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Microbiologist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,419
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,209
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,562
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,050
Expert (over 8 years): $121,737

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$53,419
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$66,209
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$75,562
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$85,050
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$121,737

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How Do Microbiologist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Microbiologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,812.
California: $91,464.
Massachusetts: $90,245.

District of Columbia $91,812 California $91,464 Massachusetts $90,245 Washington $89,913 New Jersey $89,880 Alaska $89,764 Connecticut $88,620 New York $88,155

Hawaii $86,671 Rhode Island $85,975 Maryland $85,502 Minnesota $84,855 Colorado $84,606 Illinois $84,523 Oregon $84,208 Delaware $83,976

New Hampshire $83,830 Virginia $83,503 Pennsylvania $82,550 Nevada $82,069 North Dakota $81,911 Michigan $81,663 Wisconsin $81,571 Vermont $81,389

Texas $80,883 Maine $80,850 Arizona $80,800 Ohio $80,742 Georgia $79,979 Indiana $79,598 Wyoming $79,523 Utah $79,407

Iowa $79,357 Kansas $78,959 Louisiana $78,843 North Carolina $78,802 Missouri $78,785 Florida $78,462 Montana $78,288 Nebraska $78,122

Kentucky $78,031 South Carolina $77,699 Tennessee $77,492 Idaho $77,409 New Mexico $76,803 Oklahoma $76,671 Alabama $76,181 South Dakota $75,360

Arkansas $74,913 West Virginia $74,672 Mississippi $73,951

Top Paying Cities for Microbiologists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $73,544
Jasper: $75,225
Addison: $73,978

West Greene, AL $73,544 Jasper, AL $75,225 Addison, AL $73,978 Arley, AL $74,525 Bankston, AL $73,908 Bear Creek, AL $73,197 Beaverton, AL $72,862 Belk, AL $73,528

Berry, AL $75,173 Brilliant, AL $73,223 Carbon Hill, AL $73,949 Cordova, AL $75,823 Delmar, AL $73,448 Detroit, AL $72,676 Double Springs, AL $73,774 Eldridge, AL $73,447

Fayette, AL $73,499 Glen Allen, AL $73,540 Goodsprings, AL $75,764 Guin, AL $73,193 Hackleburg, AL $73,056 Haleyville, AL $73,463 Hamilton, AL $73,049 Hodges, AL $72,551

Houston, AL $73,655 Kansas, AL $73,932 Kennedy, AL $73,408 Lynn, AL $73,538 Millport, AL $71,654 Natural Bridge, AL $73,520 Nauvoo, AL $73,995 Oakman, AL $75,443

Parrish, AL $75,568 Phil Campbell, AL $73,028 Red Bay, AL $72,453 Sipsey, AL $75,773 Pinson, AL $76,319 Pleasant Grove, AL $76,909 Quinton, AL $76,166 Ragland, AL $74,768

Remlap, AL $75,904 Riverside, AL $74,908 Rockford, AL $73,624 Saginaw, AL $76,280 Sayre, AL $76,318 Shannon, AL $76,934 Shelby, AL $74,956 Siluria, AL $76,280

Springville, AL $75,541 Sterrett, AL $76,304 Sumiton, AL $76,097 Sycamore, AL $74,501 Sylacauga, AL $74,467 Talladega, AL $74,374 Thorsby, AL $73,953 Trafford, AL $75,996

Trussville, AL $76,317 Union Grove, AL $78,520 Vandiver, AL $76,269 Vincent, AL $75,840 Vinemont, AL $75,148 Warrior, AL $76,037 Watson, AL $76,949 Wattsville, AL $75,631

Weogufka, AL $73,701 West Blocton, AL $75,345 Westover, AL $76,178 Wilsonville, AL $75,803 Wilton, AL $75,289 Woodstock, AL $75,542 Birmingham, AL $77,044 Moody, AL $76,170

Adamsville, AL $76,721 Adger, AL $75,879 Alabaster, AL $76,141 Alexander City, AL $73,353 Allgood, AL $75,554 Alpine, AL $75,155 Alton, AL $76,522 Arab, AL $77,300

Baileyton, AL $77,023 Bessemer, AL $76,797 Blountsville, AL $74,978 Bon Air, AL $75,053 Bremen, AL $75,690 Brent, AL $75,223 Brierfield, AL $75,039 Brookside, AL $76,822

Burnwell, AL $76,207 Calera, AL $75,365 Cardiff, AL $76,817 Centreville, AL $74,739 Chelsea, AL $76,394 Childersburg, AL $75,369 Clanton, AL $73,913 Clay, AL $76,238

Cleveland, AL $75,554 Columbiana, AL $75,788 Clopton, AL $71,932 Marion Junction, AL $72,869 Minter, AL $72,941 Morvin, AL $72,564 Myrtlewood, AL $72,672 Nanafalia, AL $73,020

Newbern, AL $73,724 Oak Hill, AL $72,786 Orrville, AL $73,000 Pine Apple, AL $72,766 Pine Hill, AL $72,861 Safford, AL $72,741 Sardis, AL $73,049 Sawyerville, AL $74,276

Sweet Water, AL $72,810 Thomaston, AL $72,766 Thomasville, AL $72,897 Tyler, AL $73,238 Uniontown, AL $73,099 Stanton, AL $73,568 Randolph, AL $74,132 Lawley, AL $73,622

Opelika, AL $73,096 Auburn, AL $73,096 Auburn University, AL $73,085 Camp Hill, AL $72,995 Cottonton, AL $73,176 Cusseta, AL $73,107 Dadeville, AL $73,088 Valley, AL $73,161

Five Points, AL $73,665 Fort Mitchell, AL $73,250 Hatchechubbee, AL $73,161 Holy Trinity, AL $73,171 Hurtsboro, AL $73,107 Jacksons Gap, AL $73,196 Lafayette, AL $73,180 Lanett, AL $73,056

Loachapoka, AL $73,043 Notasulga, AL $73,119 Phenix City, AL $73,312 Pittsview, AL $73,159 Salem, AL $73,240 Seale, AL $73,236 Smiths Station, AL $73,287 Waverly, AL $73,121

Bellamy, AL $72,835 Butler, AL $72,840 Cuba, AL $72,766 Gilbertown, AL $72,856 Jachin, AL $72,796 Lisman, AL $72,801 Melvin, AL $72,670 Needham, AL $72,830

Pennington, AL $72,824 Silas, AL $72,797 Cook Springs, AL $75,851 Crane Hill, AL $74,837 Cropwell, AL $75,593 Cullman, AL $75,066 Docena, AL $77,043 Dolomite, AL $77,001

Dora, AL $76,297 Empire, AL $75,910 Fairfield, AL $77,044 Fultondale, AL $77,044 Garden City, AL $75,532 Gardendale, AL $76,670 Goodwater, AL $73,447 Graysville, AL $76,609

Green Pond, AL $75,625 Hanceville, AL $75,523 Harpersville, AL $75,790 Hayden, AL $75,736 Helena, AL $76,220 Hollins, AL $73,595 Holly Pond, AL $75,476 Jemison, AL $74,581

Joppa, AL $77,113 Kellyton, AL $73,455 Kimberly, AL $76,259 Leeds, AL $76,558 Lincoln, AL $74,463 Locust Fork, AL $75,762 Logan, AL $74,638 Mc Calla, AL $75,956

Margaret, AL $75,909 Maylene, AL $76,136 Montevallo, AL $75,732 Morris, AL $76,491 Mount Olive, AL $76,751 Mulga, AL $76,683 New Castle, AL $76,926 Odenville, AL $75,773

Oneonta, AL $75,320 Palmerdale, AL $76,272 Pelham, AL $76,582 Toxey, AL $72,805 Ward, AL $72,775 York, AL $72,844 Coffee Springs, AL $72,238 Columbia, AL $71,456

Cottonwood, AL $71,441 Cowarts, AL $71,181 Daleville, AL $71,587 Elba, AL $72,596 Enterprise, AL $71,829 Geneva, AL $72,371 Gordon, AL $71,693 Hartford, AL $71,652

Headland, AL $71,244 Jack, AL $72,539 Malvern, AL $71,300 Midland City, AL $71,225 New Brockton, AL $72,349 Newton, AL $71,345 Newville, AL $71,451 Ozark, AL $71,574

Fort Rucker, AL $71,520 Pansey, AL $71,486 Pinckard, AL $71,271 Shorterville, AL $72,012 Skipperville, AL $71,672 Slocomb, AL $71,437 Webb, AL $71,189 Evergreen, AL $72,818

Andalusia, AL $72,988 Beatrice, AL $72,738 Brewton, AL $73,353 Brooklyn, AL $72,929 Castleberry, AL $72,858 Coy, AL $72,804 Dickinson, AL $72,843 Excel, AL $73,078

Flomaton, AL $73,758 Florala, AL $72,969 Franklin, AL $72,747 Frisco City, AL $72,889 Fulton, AL $73,069 Goodway, AL $73,161 Grove Hill, AL $72,886 Kinston, AL $72,634

Lenox, AL $72,877 Lockhart, AL $73,357 Mc Kenzie, AL $72,794 Megargel, AL $72,920 Mexia, AL $72,966 Monroeville, AL $72,965 Opp, AL $72,899 Perdue Hill, AL $72,605

Peterman, AL $72,769 Range, AL $72,840 Red Level, AL $72,799 Repton, AL $72,801 River Falls, AL $72,968 Samson, AL $72,607 Uriah, AL $73,199 Vredenburgh, AL $72,740

Whatley, AL $72,769 Wing, AL $73,114 Jackson, AL $73,058 Atmore, AL $73,597 Axis, AL $74,963 Bay Minette, AL $74,806 Bayou La Batre, AL $73,675 Bon Secour, AL $74,059

Bucks, AL $74,843 Calvert, AL $74,297 Carlton, AL $73,345 Chatom, AL $73,062 Chunchula, AL $74,787 Citronelle, AL $74,235 Coden, AL $73,821 Coffeeville, AL $72,763

Creola, AL $75,208 Daphne, AL $75,293 Spanish Fort, AL $75,444 Dauphin Island, AL $73,393 Deer Park, AL $73,492 Elberta, AL $74,560 Fairhope, AL $74,877 Foley, AL $74,208

Frankville, AL $72,789 Fruitdale, AL $73,209 Gainestown, AL $73,037 Grand Bay, AL $73,476 Gulf Shores, AL $73,993 Huxford, AL $73,442 Irvington, AL $74,171 Leroy, AL $73,161

Lillian, AL $74,748 Little River, AL $73,485 Loxley, AL $74,906 Mc Intosh, AL $73,897 Magnolia Springs, AL $74,365 Malcolm, AL $73,967 Millry, AL $72,792 Montrose, AL $75,305

Mount Vernon, AL $74,557 Orange Beach, AL $74,454 Perdido, AL $74,222 Point Clear, AL $74,936 Robertsdale, AL $74,511 Saint Elmo, AL $74,182 Saint Stephens, AL $72,888 Saraland, AL $75,319

Satsuma, AL $75,350 Seminole, AL $74,691 Semmes, AL $75,037 Silverhill, AL $74,735 Stapleton, AL $75,029 Stockton, AL $74,205 Summerdale, AL $74,409 Sunflower, AL $73,476

Theodore, AL $74,928 Tibbie, AL $73,356 Vinegar Bend, AL $73,583 Wagarville, AL $73,192 Wilmer, AL $74,525 Mobile, AL $75,559 Eight Mile, AL $75,306 Selma, AL $73,509

Alberta, AL $72,827 Annemanie, AL $72,849 Arlington, AL $72,848 Boykin, AL $72,919 Camden, AL $72,847 Campbell, AL $72,563 Catherine, AL $72,733 Demopolis, AL $73,052

Dixons Mills, AL $72,932 Faunsdale, AL $73,047 Forkland, AL $73,733 Furman, AL $72,901 Gallion, AL $73,208 Greensboro, AL $74,251 Jefferson, AL $72,970 Linden, AL $72,873

Jones, AL $73,480 Maplesville, AL $73,631 Lower Peach Tree, AL $72,786 Lowndesboro, AL $73,409 Mc Williams, AL $72,745 Magnolia, AL $72,764 Marion, AL $73,869 Ramer, AL $73,337

Rutledge, AL $72,843 Shorter, AL $73,303 Tallassee, AL $73,285 Troy, AL $72,879 Titus, AL $73,505 Tuskegee, AL $73,108 Tuskegee Institute, AL $73,436 Union Springs, AL $72,990

Verbena, AL $73,599 Wetumpka, AL $73,448 Montgomery, AL $73,619 Anniston, AL $73,749 Oxford, AL $73,629 Alexandria, AL $73,612 Ashland, AL $73,238 Bynum, AL $73,923

Choccolocco, AL $73,346 Cragford, AL $72,798 Daviston, AL $72,949 De Armanville, AL $73,346 Delta, AL $72,945 Eastaboga, AL $74,096 Edwardsville, AL $73,627 Fruithurst, AL $73,903

Graham, AL $74,287 Heflin, AL $73,238 Jacksonville, AL $73,169 Lineville, AL $73,088 Millerville, AL $73,371 Munford, AL $73,808 Muscadine, AL $74,657 Ohatchee, AL $73,942

Piedmont, AL $73,078 Ranburne, AL $74,441 Roanoke, AL $73,635 Spring Garden, AL $73,370 Wadley, AL $73,083 Weaver, AL $73,459 Wedowee, AL $72,922 Wellington, AL $73,408

Woodland, AL $73,867 Dothan, AL $71,198 Abbeville, AL $71,954 Ariton, AL $71,888 Ashford, AL $71,321 Bellwood, AL $71,729 Black, AL $71,888 Chancellor, AL $71,866

Sulligent, AL $72,291 Townley, AL $74,349 Vernon, AL $72,160 Vina, AL $72,588 Winfield, AL $73,330 Decatur, AL $76,887 Anderson, AL $73,639 Athens, AL $75,676

Belle Mina, AL $78,670 Cherokee, AL $71,894 Cloverdale, AL $71,604 Courtland, AL $73,204 Danville, AL $74,586 Elkmont, AL $76,181 Eva, AL $77,217 Falkville, AL $76,211

Florence, AL $71,505 Hartselle, AL $76,649 Hillsboro, AL $74,190 Killen, AL $71,692 Leighton, AL $71,728 Lester, AL $74,668 Lexington, AL $72,388 Mooresville, AL $78,586

Moulton, AL $74,242 Mount Hope, AL $72,897 Rogersville, AL $72,743 Russellville, AL $71,974 Sheffield, AL $71,505 Muscle Shoals, AL $71,524 Spruce Pine, AL $72,198 Plantersville, AL $73,568

Somerville, AL $78,531 Tanner, AL $77,822 Town Creek, AL $72,376 Trinity, AL $74,967 Tuscumbia, AL $71,611 Waterloo, AL $71,986 Ardmore, AL $78,298 Bridgeport, AL $74,951

Brownsboro, AL $80,328 Capshaw, AL $76,932 Dutton, AL $74,957 Estillfork, AL $77,301 Fackler, AL $75,943 Grant, AL $78,366 Gurley, AL $80,051 Harvest, AL $79,608

Hazel Green, AL $79,264 Hollytree, AL $78,878 Hollywood, AL $75,804 Laceys Spring, AL $79,366 Langston, AL $76,904 Madison, AL $79,167 Meridianville, AL $80,070 New Hope, AL $79,160

New Market, AL $79,191 Normal, AL $80,201 Owens Cross Roads, AL $80,092 Paint Rock, AL $79,357 Pisgah, AL $74,887 Princeton, AL $78,808 Ryland, AL $80,328 Scottsboro, AL $77,187

Section, AL $75,978 Stevenson, AL $75,205 Toney, AL $79,445 Trenton, AL $78,532 Valhermoso Springs, AL $79,366 Woodville, AL $78,734 Huntsville, AL $80,328 Vance, AL $75,797

Pell City, AL $75,299 Tuscaloosa, AL $76,662 Abernant, AL $75,642 Akron, AL $75,281 Aliceville, AL $73,401 Boligee, AL $73,711 Brookwood, AL $75,857 Buhl, AL $76,281

Carrollton, AL $72,736 Clinton, AL $74,491 Coaling, AL $76,224 Coker, AL $76,400 Cottondale, AL $76,290 Duncanville, AL $76,195 Echola, AL $75,963 Elrod, AL $75,315

Emelle, AL $73,049 Epes, AL $73,189 Ethelsville, AL $71,487 Eutaw, AL $74,699 Fosters, AL $76,241 Gainesville, AL $73,418 Gordo, AL $75,168 Kellerman, AL $75,977

Knoxville, AL $75,739 Livingston, AL $73,164 Mc Shan, AL $72,342 Northport, AL $76,664 Moundville, AL $75,827 Panola, AL $73,195 Peterson, AL $75,977 Ralph, AL $75,913

Reform, AL $73,163 Samantha, AL $75,630 Gadsden, AL $73,393 Rainbow City, AL $74,197 Albertville, AL $75,559 Altoona, AL $74,540 Ashville, AL $74,504 Attalla, AL $73,714

Boaz, AL $74,313 Bryant, AL $74,937 Cedar Bluff, AL $73,584 Centre, AL $73,145 Collinsville, AL $73,830 Crossville, AL $74,790 Dawson, AL $74,415 Douglas, AL $74,983

Flat Rock, AL $74,848 Fort Payne, AL $74,098 Fyffe, AL $74,861 Gallant, AL $74,361 Gaylesville, AL $73,983 Geraldine, AL $74,973 Groveoak, AL $76,161 Guntersville, AL $77,019

Henagar, AL $74,723 Higdon, AL $74,879 Horton, AL $75,098 Ider, AL $74,771 Leesburg, AL $73,065 Mentone, AL $74,463 Rainsville, AL $74,418 Steele, AL $74,585

Sylvania, AL $74,572 Valley Head, AL $74,585 Walnut Grove, AL $74,724 Autaugaville, AL $73,341 Banks, AL $72,736 Billingsley, AL $73,549 Booth, AL $73,474 Brantley, AL $72,792

Brundidge, AL $72,603 Cecil, AL $73,345 Chapman, AL $72,850 Clayton, AL $72,681 Clio, AL $72,108 Coosada, AL $73,617 Deatsville, AL $73,522 East Tallassee, AL $73,185

Eclectic, AL $73,285 Elmore, AL $73,563 Equality, AL $73,476 Eufaula, AL $72,876 Dozier, AL $72,795 Fitzpatrick, AL $73,236 Forest Home, AL $72,869 Fort Davis, AL $73,006

Fort Deposit, AL $73,212 Georgiana, AL $72,851 Glenwood, AL $72,724 Goshen, AL $72,857 Grady, AL $73,207 Greenville, AL $73,015 Gantt, AL $73,089 Hardaway, AL $73,166

Hayneville, AL $73,316 Highland Home, AL $73,142 Honoraville, AL $73,049 Hope Hull, AL $73,451 Kent, AL $73,275 Lapine, AL $73,202 Letohatchee, AL $73,320 Louisville, AL $72,567

Luverne, AL $72,928 Marbury, AL $73,532 Mathews, AL $73,332 Midway, AL $72,710 Millbrook, AL $73,619 Mount Meigs, AL $73,477 Perote, AL $72,791 Petrey, AL $72,939

Pike Road, AL $73,457 Pine Level, AL $73,225 Prattville, AL $73,598

Microbiologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Microbiologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$69,079

Average $76,181/year

$84,609

$5,757

Average $6,348/month

$7,051

$1,328

Average $1,465/week

$1,627

$33

Average $37/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,609	$7,051	$1,627	$41
Average	$76,181	$6,348	$1,465	$37
25th Percentile	$69,079	$5,757	$1,328	$33

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