Microbiologist Salary in Virginia

How much does a Microbiologist make in Virginia?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for a Microbiologist in Virginia is $83,499 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,080
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,832 to $92,701
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,852

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Microbiologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,701	$7,725	$1,783	$45
Average	$83,499	$6,958	$1,606	$40
25th Percentile	$75,832	$6,319	$1,458	$36

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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): $58,551
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,581
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,822
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $93,212
Expert (over 8 years): $133,434

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$58,551
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$72,581
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$82,822
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$93,212
Microbiol... Level Microbiologist	$133,434

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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: $91,807.
California: $91,459.
Massachusetts: $90,240.

District of Columbia $91,807 California $91,459 Massachusetts $90,240 Washington $89,908 New Jersey $89,875 Alaska $89,759 Connecticut $88,615 New York $88,151

Hawaii $86,666 Rhode Island $85,970 Maryland $85,497 Minnesota $84,850 Colorado $84,602 Illinois $84,519 Oregon $84,204 Delaware $83,971

New Hampshire $83,826 Virginia $83,499 Pennsylvania $82,545 Nevada $82,064 North Dakota $81,907 Michigan $81,658 Wisconsin $81,567 Vermont $81,384

Texas $80,879 Maine $80,845 Arizona $80,796 Ohio $80,738 Georgia $79,975 Indiana $79,593 Wyoming $79,519 Utah $79,403

Iowa $79,353 Kansas $78,955 Louisiana $78,839 North Carolina $78,797 Missouri $78,781 Florida $78,457 Montana $78,283 Nebraska $78,117

Kentucky $78,026 South Carolina $77,695 Tennessee $77,487 Idaho $77,404 New Mexico $76,799 Oklahoma $76,666 Alabama $76,177 South Dakota $75,356

Arkansas $74,908 West Virginia $74,668 Mississippi $73,947

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:

Ivanhoe: $76,791
Lambsburg: $76,954
Laurel Fork: $77,040

Ivanhoe, VA $76,791 Lambsburg, VA $76,954 Laurel Fork, VA $77,040 Marion, VA $76,390 Max Meadows, VA $76,913 Meadowview, VA $75,702 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $76,316 Rocky Gap, VA $76,358

Ruther Glen, VA $80,547 Sealston, VA $82,631 Sharps, VA $80,193 Spotsylvania, VA $81,300 Sparta, VA $80,874 Stafford, VA $85,017 Stratford, VA $81,762 Tappahannock, VA $80,689

Thornburg, VA $81,567 Unionville, VA $80,243 Village, VA $80,588 Warsaw, VA $80,874 Weems, VA $79,287 Sandy Point, VA $80,979 White Stone, VA $79,066 Wicomico Church, VA $79,642

Woodford, VA $81,234 Zacata, VA $81,509 Winchester, VA $81,126 Bentonville, VA $80,430 Berryville, VA $82,296 Boyce, VA $82,446 Brucetown, VA $81,180 Chester Gap, VA $81,966

Clear Brook, VA $80,772 Cross Junction, VA $78,151 Fishers Hill, VA $79,275 Flint Hill, VA $81,521 Front Royal, VA $81,568 Gore, VA $78,589 Hume, VA $82,623 Huntly, VA $81,658

Strasburg, VA $78,966 Linden, VA $82,824 Markham, VA $82,806 Maurertown, VA $77,892 Middletown, VA $80,508 Millwood, VA $82,299 Rileyville, VA $79,530 Earlysville, VA $78,364

Esmont, VA $77,639 Faber, VA $77,295 Fishersville, VA $78,015 Free Union, VA $78,234 Gordonsville, VA $79,054 Greenwood, VA $77,920 Ivy, VA $78,397 Keene, VA $77,952

Keswick, VA $78,552 Locust Dale, VA $79,408 Lovingston, VA $76,466 Lyndhurst, VA $77,042 Montpelier Station, VA $79,073 Nellysford, VA $77,132 North Garden, VA $77,876 Orange, VA $79,847

Palmyra, VA $78,586 Piney River, VA $76,110 Quinque, VA $78,564 Roseland, VA $76,403 Ruckersville, VA $78,531 Schuyler, VA $77,366 Shipman, VA $76,454 Somerset, VA $79,077

Stanardsville, VA $78,302 Troy, VA $78,672 Tyro, VA $76,611 Waynesboro, VA $78,133 White Hall, VA $78,273 Woodberry Forest, VA $79,383 Achilles, VA $78,176 Amelia Court House, VA $79,627

Ark, VA $78,674 Arvonia, VA $77,976 Ashland, VA $80,403 Aylett, VA $80,441 Barhamsville, VA $79,282 Beaumont, VA $79,609 Beaverdam, VA $80,395 Bena, VA $78,154

Bohannon, VA $78,474 Bremo Bluff, VA $78,482 Bruington, VA $80,280 Bumpass, VA $80,274 Cardinal, VA $78,509 Cartersville, VA $79,132 Charles City, VA $79,778 Christchurch, VA $79,127

Church View, VA $79,311 Cobbs Creek, VA $78,727 Columbia, VA $78,926 Crozier, VA $80,140 Cumberland, VA $78,487 Deltaville, VA $78,792 Diggs, VA $78,505 Redwood, VA $76,401

Rich Creek, VA $76,661 Ridgeway, VA $77,195 Riner, VA $76,654 Ripplemead, VA $76,454 Rocky Mount, VA $76,470 Salem, VA $76,097 Sandy Level, VA $76,633 Shawsville, VA $76,331

Spencer, VA $77,177 Staffordsville, VA $76,792 Stanleytown, VA $77,322 Stuart, VA $77,156 Thaxton, VA $76,240 Troutville, VA $76,211 Union Hall, VA $76,483 Vesta, VA $77,059

Villamont, VA $76,202 Vinton, VA $76,059 Wirtz, VA $76,248 Woolwine, VA $77,005 Bristol, VA $74,183 Abingdon, VA $75,283 Andover, VA $75,059 Appalachia, VA $75,059

Bee, VA $75,986 Ben Hur, VA $75,370 Big Stone Gap, VA $74,390 Birchleaf, VA $76,062 Blackwater, VA $74,483 Castlewood, VA $74,700 Cleveland, VA $75,607 Clinchco, VA $75,995

Clintwood, VA $75,908 Coeburn, VA $75,185 Damascus, VA $75,874 Dante, VA $75,612 Davenport, VA $76,135 Dryden, VA $74,634 Duffield, VA $74,002 Dungannon, VA $74,272

East Stone Gap, VA $74,547 Ewing, VA $76,323 Fort Blackmore, VA $73,797 Gate City, VA $73,292 Haysi, VA $76,430 Hiltons, VA $73,466 Honaker, VA $76,030 Jonesville, VA $75,554

Keokee, VA $74,855 Lebanon, VA $75,314 Mc Clure, VA $75,627 Mendota, VA $74,206 Nickelsville, VA $73,895 Nora, VA $75,428 Norton, VA $75,140 Pennington Gap, VA $74,836

Pound, VA $75,451 Rosedale, VA $75,946 Rose Hill, VA $76,190 Saint Charles, VA $75,276 Saint Paul, VA $75,177 Weber City, VA $73,069 Whitetop, VA $76,171 Wise, VA $75,341

Pulaski, VA $76,988 Atkins, VA $76,338 Austinville, VA $76,955 Barren Springs, VA $77,020 Bastian, VA $76,349 Bland, VA $76,528 Broadford, VA $76,269 Cana, VA $77,073

Ceres, VA $76,276 Chilhowie, VA $76,250 Cripple Creek, VA $76,595 Crockett, VA $76,577 Draper, VA $76,924 Dugspur, VA $76,981 Elk Creek, VA $76,541 Emory, VA $76,035

Fancy Gap, VA $77,006 Fries, VA $76,798 Galax, VA $76,923 Glade Spring, VA $75,884 Rural Retreat, VA $76,480 Saltville, VA $76,283 Speedwell, VA $76,530 Sugar Grove, VA $76,356

Tannersville, VA $76,224 Troutdale, VA $76,302 Willis, VA $76,940 Woodlawn, VA $76,971 Wytheville, VA $76,754 Staunton, VA $78,039 Augusta Springs, VA $77,709 Bacova, VA $77,344

Blue Grass, VA $77,374 Brownsburg, VA $76,913 Buena Vista, VA $76,282 Churchville, VA $78,256 Clifton Forge, VA $77,083 Covington, VA $76,665 Craigsville, VA $77,717 Crimora, VA $78,336

Deerfield, VA $77,778 Doe Hill, VA $77,712 Fairfield, VA $76,799 Fort Defiance, VA $78,394 Glen Wilton, VA $76,790 Goshen, VA $77,383 Greenville, VA $77,335 Grottoes, VA $78,408

Head Waters, VA $77,840 Hot Springs, VA $77,128 Iron Gate, VA $77,214 Lexington, VA $76,934 Low Moor, VA $77,035 Mc Dowell, VA $77,743 Middlebrook, VA $77,354 Millboro, VA $77,414

Mint Spring, VA $77,743 Montebello, VA $76,649 Monterey, VA $77,519 Mount Sidney, VA $78,428 Mustoe, VA $77,647 New Hope, VA $78,383 Port Republic, VA $78,366 Raphine, VA $77,005

Rockbridge Baths, VA $77,082 Selma, VA $77,110 Steeles Tavern, VA $77,164 Stuarts Draft, VA $77,452 Swoope, VA $77,901 Verona, VA $78,429 Vesuvius, VA $76,476 Warm Springs, VA $77,368

West Augusta, VA $77,947 Weyers Cave, VA $78,447 Williamsville, VA $77,786 Lynchburg, VA $75,141 Altavista, VA $75,854 Alton, VA $77,511 Amherst, VA $75,651 Appomattox, VA $75,787

Bedford, VA $76,250 Big Island, VA $75,832 Blairs, VA $77,493 Brookneal, VA $76,154 Buffalo Junction, VA $77,757 Callands, VA $77,118 Chatham, VA $77,181 Clifford, VA $75,767

Clover, VA $77,322 Cluster Springs, VA $77,753 Coleman Falls, VA $75,452 Concord, VA $75,244 Crystal Hill, VA $77,203 Danville, VA $77,554 Hillsville, VA $77,073 Carson, VA $80,042

Hiwassee, VA $76,820 Independence, VA $76,553 Annandale, VA $91,086 Burke, VA $90,233 Dumfries, VA $87,591 Dunn Loring, VA $91,203 Fairfax, VA $89,840 Fairfax Station, VA $89,597

Falls Church, VA $91,282 Fort Belvoir, VA $90,179 Great Falls, VA $89,844 Greenway, VA $91,281 Lorton, VA $89,670 Merrifield, VA $90,993 Mc Lean, VA $91,272 West Mclean, VA $91,281

Mount Vernon, VA $90,517 Newington, VA $90,309 Dry Fork, VA $77,343 Brooke, VA $84,399 Evington, VA $75,558 Forest, VA $75,410 Gladstone, VA $75,853 Gladys, VA $75,855

Glasgow, VA $76,340 Goode, VA $75,660 Gretna, VA $76,632 Halifax, VA $77,489 Howardsville, VA $77,365 Hurt, VA $76,203 Java, VA $77,093 Ararat, VA $77,054

Axton, VA $77,292 Bassett, VA $77,236 Belspring, VA $76,835 Bent Mountain, VA $76,183 Blacksburg, VA $76,472 Blue Ridge, VA $76,157 Boones Mill, VA $76,129 Buchanan, VA $76,414

Callaway, VA $76,328 Christiansburg, VA $76,480 Cascade, VA $77,224 Catawba, VA $76,284 Check, VA $76,447 Claudville, VA $77,008 Cloverdale, VA $76,015 Collinsville, VA $77,492

Copper Hill, VA $76,345 Critz, VA $77,132 Daleville, VA $76,093 Dublin, VA $76,875 Eagle Rock, VA $76,635 Eggleston, VA $76,721 Elliston, VA $76,268 Ferrum, VA $76,755

Fieldale, VA $77,382 Fincastle, VA $76,331 Floyd, VA $76,761 Glade Hill, VA $76,419 Glen Lyn, VA $76,476 Goodview, VA $76,149 Hardy, VA $76,117 Henry, VA $76,870

Huddleston, VA $76,400 Keeling, VA $77,416 Chester, VA $80,418 Chesterfield, VA $80,370 Church Road, VA $80,106 Colonial Heights, VA $80,452 Courtland, VA $78,518 Dendron, VA $78,753

Dewitt, VA $79,849 Dinwiddie, VA $80,067 Disputanta, VA $80,132 Dolphin, VA $78,971 Drewryville, VA $78,346 Ebony, VA $77,806 Elberon, VA $78,429 Emporia, VA $78,523

Ford, VA $79,919 Franklin, VA $78,277 Freeman, VA $78,954 Gasburg, VA $77,973 Hopewell, VA $80,286 Ivor, VA $78,403 Jarratt, VA $79,201 Lawrenceville, VA $78,679

Mc Kenney, VA $79,640 Meredithville, VA $78,565 Newsoms, VA $78,018 Prince George, VA $80,361 Rawlings, VA $79,333 Sedley, VA $78,623 Skippers, VA $78,209 Spring Grove, VA $79,180

Stony Creek, VA $79,636 Surry, VA $78,237 Sussex, VA $79,457 Sutherland, VA $80,294 Valentines, VA $78,046 Wakefield, VA $78,724 Warfield, VA $79,398 Waverly, VA $79,343

White Plains, VA $78,003 Wilsons, VA $79,682 Yale, VA $79,135 Zuni, VA $78,372 Claremont, VA $79,286 Farmville, VA $77,799 Baskerville, VA $77,671 Indian Valley, VA $76,873

Mc Coy, VA $76,706 Martinsville, VA $77,365 Meadows Of Dan, VA $77,078 Moneta, VA $76,275 Montvale, VA $76,274 Narrows, VA $76,707 Newbern, VA $76,774 New Castle, VA $76,335

Newport, VA $76,509 New River, VA $76,986 Oriskany, VA $76,483 Paint Bank, VA $76,363 Parrott, VA $76,743 Patrick Springs, VA $77,219 Pearisburg, VA $76,783 Pembroke, VA $76,782

Penhook, VA $76,673 Pilot, VA $76,507 Pittsville, VA $76,635 Radford, VA $76,899 Long Island, VA $76,142 Lowry, VA $75,803 Lynch Station, VA $76,151 Madison Heights, VA $75,142

Monroe, VA $75,517 Naruna, VA $75,913 Nathalie, VA $76,831 Natural Bridge, VA $76,581 Natural Bridge Station, VA $76,251 Nelson, VA $77,871 Norwood, VA $76,144 Ringgold, VA $77,444

Rustburg, VA $75,316 Scottsburg, VA $77,594 Scottsville, VA $78,014 South Boston, VA $77,662 Spout Spring, VA $75,454 Sutherlin, VA $77,451 Sweet Briar, VA $75,365 Vernon Hill, VA $77,360

Virgilina, VA $77,686 Wingina, VA $76,595 Amonate, VA $76,425 Bandy, VA $76,258 Big Rock, VA $76,672 Bishop, VA $76,265 Bluefield, VA $76,501 Boissevain, VA $76,313

Breaks, VA $76,547 Burkes Garden, VA $76,343 Cedar Bluff, VA $76,455 Doran, VA $76,769 Falls Mills, VA $76,313 Grundy, VA $76,801 Horsepen, VA $76,295 Hurley, VA $76,406

Jewell Ridge, VA $76,455 Keen Mountain, VA $76,753 Mavisdale, VA $76,462 Maxie, VA $76,688 North Tazewell, VA $76,443 Oakwood, VA $76,797 Pilgrims Knob, VA $76,588 Pocahontas, VA $76,338

Pounding Mill, VA $76,562 Raven, VA $76,733 Red Ash, VA $76,804 Richlands, VA $76,760 Rowe, VA $76,491 Shortt Gap, VA $76,661 Swords Creek, VA $76,468 Tazewell, VA $76,323

Vansant, VA $76,470 Whitewood, VA $76,479 Wolford, VA $76,492 Boydton, VA $77,838 Bracey, VA $78,037 Brodnax, VA $78,338 Buckingham, VA $76,967 Burkeville, VA $78,157

Charlotte Court House, VA $77,038 Chase City, VA $77,437 Clarksville, VA $77,976 Crewe, VA $78,656 Cullen, VA $76,808 Dillwyn, VA $77,734 Drakes Branch, VA $77,428 Dundas, VA $78,580

Evergreen, VA $75,861 Fort Mitchell, VA $77,428 Green Bay, VA $77,726 Hampden Sydney, VA $77,917 Kenbridge, VA $78,160 Keysville, VA $77,421 La Crosse, VA $77,918 Lunenburg, VA $77,568

Meherrin, VA $77,576 Nottoway, VA $78,535 Pamplin, VA $76,551 Phenix, VA $76,205 Prospect, VA $77,032 Randolph, VA $77,163 Red House, VA $75,982 Red Oak, VA $77,536

Rice, VA $78,257 Saxe, VA $77,369 Skipwith, VA $77,591 South Hill, VA $77,889 Victoria, VA $77,841 Wylliesburg, VA $77,467 Roanoke, VA $75,962 Wachapreague, VA $78,874

Wardtown, VA $78,720 Wattsville, VA $78,947 Willis Wharf, VA $78,850 Windsor, VA $78,179 Withams, VA $78,885 Norfolk, VA $77,777 Newport News, VA $77,952 Fort Eustis, VA $77,982

Hampton, VA $78,000 Fort Monroe, VA $77,957 Poquoson, VA $77,974 Yorktown, VA $78,066 Lackey, VA $78,098 Seaford, VA $78,003 Portsmouth, VA $77,799 Fort Lee, VA $80,447

Petersburg, VA $80,447 Virginia State University, VA $80,447 Alberta, VA $78,858 Ammon, VA $79,914 Blackstone, VA $79,238 Boykins, VA $78,111 Branchville, VA $77,925 Capron, VA $78,496

Round Hill, VA $84,340 Catharpin, VA $87,500 Delaplane, VA $83,457 Ashburn, VA $87,862 Chantilly, VA $88,787 Gainesville, VA $86,787 Hamilton, VA $85,476 Lincoln, VA $85,393

Sterling, VA $88,931 Haymarket, VA $86,704 Herndon, VA $89,258 Leesburg, VA $86,481 Lovettsville, VA $84,565 Nokesville, VA $86,894 Upperville, VA $83,733 Warrenton, VA $84,038

Reston, VA $89,772 Waterford, VA $85,335 The Plains, VA $85,576 Doswell, VA $80,430 Dutton, VA $78,710 Fork Union, VA $78,724 Foster, VA $78,457 Glen Allen, VA $80,612

Gloucester, VA $78,627 Gloucester Point, VA $78,151 Goochland, VA $79,732 Grimstead, VA $78,654 Gum Spring, VA $79,732 Gwynn, VA $78,653 Hadensville, VA $79,607 Hallieford, VA $78,630

Hanover, VA $80,446 Hardyville, VA $78,864 Hartfield, VA $78,891 Hayes, VA $78,200 Henrico, VA $80,671 Hudgins, VA $78,593 Jamaica, VA $79,574 Jamestown, VA $78,379

Jetersville, VA $78,714 Kents Store, VA $78,900 King And Queen Court House, VA $79,695 King William, VA $80,107 Lanexa, VA $79,571 Lightfoot, VA $78,764 Little Plymouth, VA $79,594 Locust Hill, VA $79,127

Louisa, VA $79,719 Macon, VA $79,810 Maidens, VA $80,036 Manakin Sabot, VA $80,298 Mannboro, VA $79,776 Manquin, VA $80,341 Maryus, VA $78,161 Mascot, VA $79,360

Mathews, VA $78,503 Burgess, VA $79,864 Accomac, VA $78,811 Assawoman, VA $78,843 Atlantic, VA $78,949 Battery Park, VA $77,962 Belle Haven, VA $78,766 Birdsnest, VA $78,617

Bloxom, VA $78,933 Cape Charles, VA $78,510 Capeville, VA $78,525 Carrollton, VA $77,953 Carrsville, VA $78,309 Cheriton, VA $78,517 Chesapeake, VA $77,982 Chincoteague Island, VA $79,000

Wallops Island, VA $78,942 Craddockville, VA $78,778 Davis Wharf, VA $78,762 Eastville, VA $78,547 Exmore, VA $78,732 Franktown, VA $78,644 Greenbackville, VA $79,179 Greenbush, VA $78,952

Hacksneck, VA $78,734 Hallwood, VA $78,911 Harborton, VA $78,927 Horntown, VA $79,045 Oak Hall, VA $78,883 Isle Of Wight, VA $78,128 Jamesville, VA $78,689 Jenkins Bridge, VA $78,923

Keller, VA $78,829 Locustville, VA $78,826 Machipongo, VA $78,605 Mappsville, VA $78,894 Marionville, VA $78,604 Mears, VA $78,853 Melfa, VA $78,839 Modest Town, VA $79,043

Nassawadox, VA $78,686 Nelsonia, VA $79,049 New Church, VA $79,020 Onancock, VA $78,905 Onley, VA $78,818 Oyster, VA $78,535 Painter, VA $78,781 Parksley, VA $78,948

Pungoteague, VA $78,814 Quinby, VA $78,607 Rescue, VA $77,958 Sanford, VA $79,033 Saxis, VA $79,045 Seaview, VA $78,519 Smithfield, VA $78,043 Suffolk, VA $78,007

Tangier, VA $79,241 Tasley, VA $78,987 Temperanceville, VA $78,911 Townsend, VA $78,535 Virginia Beach, VA $79,021 Dulles, VA $89,796 Aldie, VA $86,962 Amissville, VA $82,731

Arcola, VA $87,834 Manassas, VA $87,978 Marshall, VA $83,945 Middleburg, VA $85,488 Catlett, VA $85,889 Centreville, VA $88,333 Clifton, VA $89,078 Orlean, VA $83,189

Paeonian Springs, VA $85,886 Paris, VA $83,189 Philomont, VA $85,235 Purcellville, VA $84,603 Bluemont, VA $83,471 Bristow, VA $87,296 Broad Run, VA $85,743 Calverton, VA $85,548

Casanova, VA $85,691 Rectortown, VA $83,841 Mechanicsville, VA $80,509 Midlothian, VA $80,387 Millers Tavern, VA $80,500 Mineral, VA $80,210 Moon, VA $78,537 Moseley, VA $80,119

New Canton, VA $78,384 New Kent, VA $80,068 New Point, VA $78,340 Newtown, VA $80,747 Norge, VA $78,880 North, VA $78,606 Oilville, VA $80,138 Onemo, VA $78,438

Ordinary, VA $78,268 Port Haywood, VA $78,328 Powhatan, VA $79,873 Providence Forge, VA $79,931 Quinton, VA $80,340 Rockville, VA $80,229 Ruthville, VA $79,766 Saint Stephens Church, VA $80,490

Saluda, VA $79,158 Sandston, VA $80,527 Sandy Hook, VA $79,716 Schley, VA $78,453 Severn, VA $78,203 Shacklefords, VA $79,200 State Farm, VA $80,074 Stevensville, VA $79,884

Studley, VA $80,503 Susan, VA $78,360 Toano, VA $79,127 Topping, VA $79,057 Trevilians, VA $79,669 Richmond, VA $80,693 Urbanna, VA $79,433 Wake, VA $78,937

Walkerton, VA $79,997 Ware Neck, VA $78,485 Water View, VA $79,417 West Point, VA $79,690 White Marsh, VA $78,355 Wicomico, VA $78,216 Williamsburg, VA $78,351 Woods Cross Roads, VA $78,636

Montpelier, VA $80,108 Oakton, VA $90,049 Occoquan, VA $89,385 Quantico, VA $86,414 Springfield, VA $90,850 Triangle, VA $87,039 Vienna, VA $90,849 Woodbridge, VA $88,739

Arlington, VA $91,306 Fort Myer, VA $91,308 Mattaponi, VA $79,393 Dhs, VA $91,307 Fort Valley, VA $78,938 Star Tannery, VA $78,166 Stephens City, VA $81,156 Stephenson, VA $81,209

Toms Brook, VA $78,894 White Post, VA $81,854 Woodstock, VA $78,243 Culpeper, VA $80,826 Aroda, VA $78,847 Banco, VA $79,114 Bealeton, VA $83,680 Boston, VA $80,612

Brandy Station, VA $82,243 Brightwood, VA $79,516 Castleton, VA $81,499 Elkwood, VA $82,136 Etlan, VA $79,333 Goldvein, VA $84,049 Graves Mill, VA $78,739 Haywood, VA $79,496

Hood, VA $78,243 Jeffersonton, VA $83,161 Leon, VA $79,852 Lignum, VA $81,661 Madison, VA $78,733 Midland, VA $84,513 Mitchells, VA $80,182 Oakpark, VA $79,232

Pratts, VA $78,724 Radiant, VA $79,015 Rapidan, VA $79,729 Remington, VA $83,015 Reva, VA $79,940 Richardsville, VA $82,343 Rixeyville, VA $82,130 Rochelle, VA $78,700

Somerville, VA $84,675 Sperryville, VA $79,862 Stevensburg, VA $81,825 Sumerduck, VA $83,037 Syria, VA $78,435 Viewtown, VA $82,184 Washington, VA $81,263 Wolftown, VA $78,249

Woodville, VA $80,651 Harrisonburg, VA $78,569 Basye, VA $77,941 Bergton, VA $77,700 Bridgewater, VA $78,422 Broadway, VA $78,180 Criders, VA $77,840 Dayton, VA $78,153

Edinburg, VA $78,073 Elkton, VA $78,309 Alexandria, VA $91,296 Fredericksburg, VA $82,722 Bowling Green, VA $81,117 Burr Hill, VA $81,127 Callao, VA $80,660 Caret, VA $81,622

Center Cross, VA $80,233 Champlain, VA $81,435 Coles Point, VA $81,740 Colonial Beach, VA $82,199 Corbin, VA $81,691 Dahlgren, VA $84,895 Dogue, VA $82,145 Dunnsville, VA $80,521

Edwardsville, VA $79,967 Farnham, VA $80,204 Garrisonville, VA $85,592 Hague, VA $81,149 Hartwood, VA $82,961 Haynesville, VA $81,082 Heathsville, VA $79,893 Hustle, VA $81,484

Irvington, VA $79,253 Jersey, VA $82,258 Kilmarnock, VA $79,320 King George, VA $83,541 Kinsale, VA $80,992 Ladysmith, VA $80,648 Lancaster, VA $79,514 Laneview, VA $79,707

Lively, VA $79,588 Locust Grove, VA $81,150 Loretto, VA $81,499 Lottsburg, VA $80,509 Merry Point, VA $79,389 Milford, VA $80,818 Mollusk, VA $79,418 Montross, VA $81,680

Morattico, VA $79,831 Mount Holly, VA $81,408 Ninde, VA $83,727 Nuttsville, VA $79,752 Oldhams, VA $80,927 Ophelia, VA $79,906 Partlow, VA $81,348 Port Royal, VA $81,478

Rappahannock Academy, VA $81,494 Reedville, VA $79,846 Rhoadesville, VA $80,384 Rollins Fork, VA $82,196 Fulks Run, VA $77,985 Hinton, VA $77,913 Keezletown, VA $78,292 Lacey Spring, VA $78,331

Linville, VA $78,291 Luray, VA $78,542 Mc Gaheysville, VA $78,383 Mount Crawford, VA $78,385 Mount Jackson, VA $78,129 Mount Solon, VA $78,140 New Market, VA $78,310 Orkney Springs, VA $77,961

Penn Laird, VA $78,418 Quicksburg, VA $78,207 Pleasant Valley, VA $78,375 Shenandoah, VA $78,336 Singers Glen, VA $78,286 Stanley, VA $78,343 Timberville, VA $78,323 Charlottesville, VA $78,463

Afton, VA $77,594 Arrington, VA $76,051 Barboursville, VA $78,768 Batesville, VA $78,277 Covesville, VA $77,601 Crozet, VA $78,314 Dyke, VA $78,275 Ruby, VA $85,183

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 June 01, 2026

$75,832

Average $83,499/year

$92,701

$6,319

Average $6,958/month

$7,725

$1,458

Average $1,606/week

$1,783

$36

Average $40/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$92,701	$7,725	$1,783	$45
Average	$83,499	$6,958	$1,606	$40
25th Percentile	$75,832	$6,319	$1,458	$36

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