Microbiologist Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

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How much does a Microbiologist make in Knoxville, TN? The average Microbiologist salary in Knoxville, TN is $74,278 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $65,589 and $86,906. 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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Microbiologist
ACL Digital - Indianapolis , IN
Microbiologist Location: Indianapolis, IN 46202 Duration: 09 Months Notes: Microbiologist for Water Micro Lab coordinating and performing tests for SARS-CoV-2 and other targets of public health ...
LinkedIn - 16 days ago
Quality Control Microbiologist
Barrington James - Denver , CO
Position: QC Microbiologist / QC Chemist Location: Denver, CO (Onsite) Duration: 2-3 months (Contract) Sponsorship: Unavailable Key Responsibilities: * Perform Microbial Identification (Microbial ID ...
LinkedIn - 10 days ago
Microbiologist III
Catalyst Life Sciences - Cranbury , NJ
Our client is actively looking for a Microbiologist III. This is an on-site position in the greater Cranbury NJ area. You should apply if you have: * 3+ years of experience in a Pharmaceutical QC ...
LinkedIn - 62 days ago
Microbiology/Virolgy Medical Technologist or Microbiology/Virology Medical Laboratory Scientist i...
KA Recruiting Inc. - Newberry , FL
I have a Microbiology Med Tech available near Newberry, Florida! Details * Full-time and permanent * Shift: Variable * Opportunities for growth * Full, comprehensive benefits package (PTO, health ...
MedJobCafe.com - Today
Quality Control Microbiologist
Radiant Systems Inc - Cambridge , MA
Author and review of GxP documents (e.g.- SOPs, Protocols, Technical Reports, Trend reports etc. related to QC microbiological and Environmental Monitoring activities) * Support site qualification ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
Associate Quality Control (Microbiology/Environmental Monitoring)
Infotree Global Solutions - Holly Springs , NC
Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets: * - Basic science background (science degree or prior laboratory experience) Environmental monitoring experience or Microbiology experience is a plus. * - Knowledge of ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago

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74278

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75443
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Microbiologist in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Microbiologist ranges from $65,589 to $86,906 with the average base salary of $74,278. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,885 to $88,285 with the average total cash compensation of $75,443.

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About Knoxville, Tennessee    Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a ....More

Knoxville, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

Microbiologist Salary in popular cities: Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga

Skills associated with Microbiologist: Maintenance, Microbiology

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