How much does a Microbiologist make in Columbia, SC? The average Microbiologist salary in Columbia, SC is $74,816 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $66,069 and $87,539. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Healthcare Services Group, Inc. - SAINT ALBANS , VT
Overview. Registered Dietitian. Pay Rate: Competitive Pay. Monday - Friday with Flexible schedules. Join Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) as a Registered Dietit
- Today
Associated Physicians, LLP - MADISON , WI
Summary. The Revenue Cycle Manager, under the general supervision of the Chief Executive Officer, is the revenue cycle expert and is responsible for managing, c
- 2 days ago
Lexington Medical Center - WEST COLUMBIA , SC
Radiation Oncology. Full Time. Day Shift. 8. Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center anchors an expansive health care network that includes n
- 8 days ago
Intermountain Health - WHEAT RIDGE , CO
Job Description. The Maternal Fetal Medicine Sonographer performs diagnostic sonogram scans on patients using specialized equipment. The position works closely
- 8 days ago
A 600 bed, level I trauma center. ranked one of the top MFM facilities in the nation is seeking a maternal and fetal medicine physician for locum tenens coverag
- 9 days ago
Nestlé Purina - JEFFERSON , WI
Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. T
- 11 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Microbiologist in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Microbiologist ranges from $66,069 to $87,539 with the average base salary of $74,816. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,360 to $88,926 with the average total cash compensation of $75,991.

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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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