Microbiologist Salary in Colorado

How much does a Microbiologist make in Colorado?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Microbiologist in Colorado is $84,606 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,488
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,719 to $93,966
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,537

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Microbiologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,966	$7,831	$1,807	$45
Average	$84,606	$7,051	$1,627	$41
25th Percentile	$76,719	$6,393	$1,475	$37

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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): $59,326
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,531
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,918
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,455
Expert (over 8 years): $135,200

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$59,326
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$73,531
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$83,918
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$94,455
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$135,200

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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:

Glen Haven: $82,950
Hygiene: $85,833
Johnstown: $83,134

Glen Haven, CO $82,950 Hygiene, CO $85,833 Johnstown, CO $83,134 Laporte, CO $82,213 Livermore, CO $81,946 Loveland, CO $82,875 Lyons, CO $85,682 Masonville, CO $82,265

Mead, CO $84,079 Milliken, CO $83,019 Niwot, CO $86,506 Red Feather Lakes, CO $82,172 Severance, CO $82,331 Timnath, CO $82,225 Wellington, CO $81,765 Windsor, CO $82,343

Brighton, CO $84,384 Ault, CO $82,187 Briggsdale, CO $82,209 Carr, CO $80,795 Eastlake, CO $84,604 Eaton, CO $82,446 Evans, CO $82,866 Fort Lupton, CO $84,144

Galeton, CO $82,454 Gilcrest, CO $83,319 Gill, CO $82,590 Greeley, CO $82,662 Henderson, CO $84,515 Hudson, CO $83,867 Keenesburg, CO $83,462 Kersey, CO $82,600

La Salle, CO $83,175 Lucerne, CO $82,573 Nunn, CO $81,925 Orchard, CO $82,199 Pierce, CO $82,239 Ohio City, CO $83,085 Parlin, CO $82,694 Penrose, CO $81,972

Pitkin, CO $82,982 Poncha Springs, CO $82,420 Powderhorn, CO $82,522 Rockvale, CO $81,600 Sargents, CO $82,280 Twin Lakes, CO $84,998 Westcliffe, CO $81,645 Wetmore, CO $81,120

Durango, CO $82,753 Cahone, CO $82,549 Cortez, CO $82,487 Dolores, CO $82,683 Dove Creek, CO $82,467 Egnar, CO $82,513 Hesperus, CO $82,030 Lewis, CO $82,695

Mancos, CO $82,485 Marvel, CO $82,027 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $82,058 Pleasant View, CO $82,312 Rico, CO $82,703 Towaoc, CO $82,143 Yellow Jacket, CO $82,596 Montrose, CO $83,013

Austin, CO $83,120 Bedrock, CO $82,492 Cedaredge, CO $83,205 Cory, CO $83,100 Crawford, CO $82,865 Delta, CO $83,011 Eckert, CO $83,141 Hotchkiss, CO $83,090

Lazear, CO $83,027 Naturita, CO $82,659 Norwood, CO $82,692 Nucla, CO $82,786 Olathe, CO $82,920 Ophir, CO $82,781 Ouray, CO $82,768 Paonia, CO $83,471

Paradox, CO $82,537 Placerville, CO $82,705 Redvale, CO $82,731 Ridgway, CO $82,756 Silverton, CO $82,617 Somerset, CO $83,724 Telluride, CO $82,797 Grand Junction, CO $83,523

Platteville, CO $83,503 Roggen, CO $82,642 Weldona, CO $82,004 Wiggins, CO $82,443 Fort Morgan, CO $82,037 Log Lane Village, CO $82,306 Akron, CO $81,443 Amherst, CO $81,182

Atwood, CO $81,728 Brush, CO $81,722 Crook, CO $81,496 Eckley, CO $81,239 Fleming, CO $81,652 Grover, CO $81,587 Haxtun, CO $81,635 Hereford, CO $81,066

Hillrose, CO $81,803 Holyoke, CO $81,388 Idalia, CO $80,980 Iliff, CO $81,710 Julesburg, CO $81,381 Lindon, CO $81,094 Merino, CO $81,799 New Raymer, CO $81,781

Otis, CO $81,516 Ovid, CO $81,409 Padroni, CO $81,503 Paoli, CO $81,636 Peetz, CO $81,480 Sedgwick, CO $81,439 Snyder, CO $81,738 Sterling, CO $81,868

Stoneham, CO $81,785 Vernon, CO $81,057 Woodrow, CO $81,263 Wray, CO $81,219 Yuma, CO $81,491 Anton, CO $81,114 Arapahoe, CO $80,475 Arriba, CO $80,767

Bethune, CO $80,886 Burlington, CO $80,811 Calhan, CO $82,090 Cascade, CO $82,765 Cheyenne Wells, CO $80,592 Cope, CO $81,076 Cripple Creek, CO $82,609 Divide, CO $82,653

Flagler, CO $80,850 Florissant, CO $82,586 Fountain, CO $82,082 Genoa, CO $80,822 Green Mountain Falls, CO $82,744 Guffey, CO $82,497 Hugo, CO $80,327 Joes, CO $81,157

Karval, CO $79,861 Kirk, CO $81,090 Kit Carson, CO $80,492 Limon, CO $81,309 Lake George, CO $82,710 Manitou Springs, CO $82,765 Matheson, CO $81,250 Peyton, CO $82,477

Ramah, CO $80,725 Rush, CO $80,917 Seibert, CO $80,816 Simla, CO $81,619 Stratton, CO $80,896 U S A F Academy, CO $82,760 Victor, CO $82,571 Vona, CO $80,863

Wild Horse, CO $80,337 Woodland Park, CO $82,697 Yoder, CO $81,229 Colorado Springs, CO $82,765 Clifton, CO $83,471 Fruita, CO $83,264 Gateway, CO $82,678 Glade Park, CO $82,964

Loma, CO $83,294 Mack, CO $83,072 Palisade, CO $83,320 Whitewater, CO $82,958 Glenwood Springs, CO $84,329 Dinosaur, CO $82,935 Aspen, CO $85,908 Snowmass Village, CO $85,905

Avon, CO $85,134 Basalt, CO $85,635 Carbondale, CO $85,316 Collbran, CO $83,238 Craig, CO $83,849 De Beque, CO $83,228 Eagle, CO $84,785 Edwards, CO $84,967

Parachute, CO $83,662 Battlement Mesa, CO $83,585 Gypsum, CO $84,363 Hamilton, CO $84,207 Hayden, CO $83,969 Maybell, CO $83,039 Meeker, CO $84,214 Meredith, CO $85,353

Mesa, CO $83,197 Minturn, CO $84,874 Molina, CO $83,148 New Castle, CO $84,037 Rangely, CO $83,273 Red Cliff, CO $84,863 Rifle, CO $83,829 Silt, CO $83,795

Slater, CO $83,450 Snowmass, CO $85,732 Wolcott, CO $84,836 Woody Creek, CO $85,902 Vail, CO $85,238 Pueblo, CO $80,253 Colorado City, CO $80,802 Aguilar, CO $81,154

Arlington, CO $79,725 Avondale, CO $80,468 Beulah, CO $80,807 Boncarbo, CO $81,194 Boone, CO $80,728 Branson, CO $80,530 Campo, CO $80,231 Cheraw, CO $80,386

Crowley, CO $80,557 Eads, CO $80,443 Fort Lyon, CO $80,354 Fowler, CO $80,585 Gardner, CO $81,373 Granada, CO $80,624 Hartman, CO $80,778 Hasty, CO $80,531

Haswell, CO $80,055 Hoehne, CO $81,063 Holly, CO $80,523 Kim, CO $80,447 La Junta, CO $80,499 Lamar, CO $80,745 Las Animas, CO $80,454 La Veta, CO $81,515

Mc Clave, CO $80,543 Manzanola, CO $80,437 Model, CO $80,560 Olney Springs, CO $80,299 Ordway, CO $79,900 Pritchett, CO $80,451 Rocky Ford, CO $80,321 Rye, CO $80,925

Sheridan Lake, CO $80,474 Springfield, CO $80,616 Sugar City, CO $79,686 Swink, CO $80,419 Trinchera, CO $80,716 Trinidad, CO $81,066 Two Buttes, CO $80,612 Vilas, CO $80,599

Walsenburg, CO $81,085 Walsh, CO $80,515 Weston, CO $81,347 Wiley, CO $80,469 Alamosa, CO $82,134 Antonito, CO $82,082 Arboles, CO $82,248 Arvada, CO $84,607

Aurora, CO $84,549 Bayfield, CO $82,479 Broomfield, CO $84,979 Commerce City, CO $84,408 Dupont, CO $84,570 Eldorado Springs, CO $86,583 Lafayette, CO $85,815 Louisville, CO $85,921

Westminster, CO $84,568 Wheat Ridge, CO $84,564 Agate, CO $81,568 Bennett, CO $83,688 Byers, CO $82,689 Castle Rock, CO $83,056 Deer Trail, CO $82,144 Elbert, CO $82,531

Elizabeth, CO $83,226 Englewood, CO $84,549 Franktown, CO $83,001 Kiowa, CO $82,628 Larkspur, CO $82,786 Littleton, CO $84,465 Lone Tree, CO $84,242 Louviers, CO $84,125

Monument, CO $82,705 Palmer Lake, CO $82,713 Parker, CO $83,934 Sedalia, CO $83,098 Strasburg, CO $83,422 Watkins, CO $84,048 Denver, CO $84,540 Thornton, CO $84,606

Boulder, CO $87,001 Golden, CO $84,557 Alma, CO $84,081 Bailey, CO $83,891 Black Hawk, CO $85,402 Bond, CO $84,828 Breckenridge, CO $84,261 Buffalo Creek, CO $83,600

Burns, CO $84,283 Central City, CO $84,922 Clark, CO $83,484 Climax, CO $84,358 Coalmont, CO $83,340 Como, CO $83,056 Conifer, CO $84,109 Cowdrey, CO $83,003

Dillon, CO $84,211 Dumont, CO $84,620 Evergreen, CO $84,411 Empire, CO $84,233 Fairplay, CO $83,133 Fraser, CO $84,329 Frisco, CO $84,731 Georgetown, CO $84,170

Granby, CO $84,104 Grand Lake, CO $84,057 Grant, CO $83,460 Hartsel, CO $82,690 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $83,991 Idaho Springs, CO $84,476 Idledale, CO $84,470 Indian Hills, CO $84,427

Jamestown, CO $86,861 Jefferson, CO $83,285 Kittredge, CO $84,436 Kremmling, CO $83,983 Leadville, CO $84,256 Mc Coy, CO $84,270 Morrison, CO $84,409 Nederland, CO $86,071

Oak Creek, CO $84,120 Parshall, CO $84,481 Phippsburg, CO $84,203 Pine, CO $83,702 Pinecliffe, CO $86,475 Rand, CO $83,346 Rollinsville, CO $85,669 Shawnee, CO $83,682

Silver Plume, CO $83,814 Steamboat Springs, CO $83,963 Tabernash, CO $84,525 Toponas, CO $84,171 Walden, CO $83,222 Ward, CO $85,844 Winter Park, CO $84,634 Yampa, CO $84,285

Silverthorne, CO $84,659 Longmont, CO $85,498 Allenspark, CO $85,110 Estes Park, CO $83,832 Bellvue, CO $82,759 Berthoud, CO $83,773 Dacono, CO $84,750 Drake, CO $82,789

Erie, CO $85,130 Firestone, CO $84,539 Fort Collins, CO $82,168 Frederick, CO $84,542 Blanca, CO $81,843 Capulin, CO $82,264 Center, CO $82,197 Chama, CO $81,563

Chimney Rock, CO $82,283 Chromo, CO $81,731 Conejos, CO $82,032 Creede, CO $82,462 Crestone, CO $81,881 Del Norte, CO $82,283 Fort Garland, CO $81,659 San Luis, CO $81,328

Homelake, CO $82,206 Hooper, CO $81,933 Ignacio, CO $82,124 Jaroso, CO $81,507 La Jara, CO $82,163 Manassa, CO $82,081 Moffat, CO $81,989 Monte Vista, CO $82,255

Mosca, CO $81,829 Pagosa Springs, CO $82,276 Romeo, CO $82,322 Saguache, CO $82,272 Sanford, CO $81,861 San Pablo, CO $81,440 South Fork, CO $82,365 Villa Grove, CO $82,100

Salida, CO $82,422 Almont, CO $84,544 Buena Vista, CO $84,415 Canon City, CO $82,055 Cimarron, CO $82,609 Coal Creek, CO $81,568 Coaldale, CO $82,221 Cotopaxi, CO $81,990

Crested Butte, CO $84,989 Florence, CO $81,440 Monarch, CO $82,595 Granite, CO $83,834 Gunnison, CO $82,673 Hillside, CO $81,959 Howard, CO $82,369 Lake City, CO $82,604

Nathrop, CO $82,670

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

$76,719

Average $84,606/year

$93,966

$6,393

Average $7,051/month

$7,831

$1,475

Average $1,627/week

$1,807

$37

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$93,966	$7,831	$1,807	$45
Average	$84,606	$7,051	$1,627	$41
25th Percentile	$76,719	$6,393	$1,475	$37

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