Microbiologists Salary in Louisiana

How much does a Microbiologists make in Louisiana?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Microbiologists in Louisiana is $80,266 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,114
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,686 to $89,085
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,785

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Microbiologists Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,085	$7,424	$1,713	$43
Average	$80,266	$6,689	$1,544	$39
25th Percentile	$72,686	$6,057	$1,398	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Microbiologists Salaries

A Microbiologists'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 Microbiologists Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Microbiologists'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): $56,286
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,754
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,618
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,625
Expert (over 8 years): $128,273

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$56,286
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$69,754
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$79,618
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$89,625
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$128,273

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How Do Microbiologists 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: $93,470.
California: $93,115.
Massachusetts: $91,874.

District of Columbia $93,470 California $93,115 Massachusetts $91,874 Washington $91,536 New Jersey $91,503 Alaska $91,385 Connecticut $90,220 New York $89,747

Hawaii $88,236 Rhode Island $87,527 Maryland $87,045 Minnesota $86,387 Colorado $86,134 Illinois $86,049 Oregon $85,728 Delaware $85,492

New Hampshire $85,343 Virginia $85,011 Pennsylvania $84,040 Nevada $83,550 North Dakota $83,390 Michigan $83,137 Wisconsin $83,044 Vermont $82,858

Texas $82,343 Maine $82,309 Arizona $82,259 Ohio $82,200 Georgia $81,423 Indiana $81,035 Wyoming $80,959 Utah $80,840

Iowa $80,790 Kansas $80,385 Louisiana $80,266 North Carolina $80,224 Missouri $80,207 Florida $79,878 Montana $79,701 Nebraska $79,532

Kentucky $79,439 South Carolina $79,101 Tennessee $78,890 Idaho $78,806 New Mexico $78,190 Oklahoma $78,055 Alabama $77,557 South Dakota $76,721

Arkansas $76,265 West Virginia $76,020 Mississippi $75,286

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:

Moreauville: $73,276
Morrow: $74,332
Newellton: $74,374

Moreauville, LA $73,276 Morrow, LA $74,332 Newellton, LA $74,374 Palmetto, LA $76,223 Pineville, LA $73,952 Plaucheville, LA $73,276 Rhinehart, LA $73,276 Ruby, LA $73,859

Saint Joseph, LA $74,450 Saint Landry, LA $73,386 Sicily Island, LA $74,450 Simmesport, LA $73,276 Trout, LA $73,276 Vidalia, LA $73,276 Waterproof, LA $73,859 Wildsville, LA $73,276

Wisner, LA $74,450 Aimwell, LA $73,276 Anacoco, LA $73,276 Atlanta, LA $73,276 Ball, LA $73,952 Belmont, LA $76,771 Bentley, LA $73,682 Boyce, LA $73,639

Calvin, LA $73,859 Campti, LA $75,024 Clarence, LA $73,276 Clarks, LA $74,450 Cloutierville, LA $73,276 Colfax, LA $73,319 Columbia, LA $74,450 Converse, LA $76,771

Dodson, LA $74,450 Dry Prong, LA $73,412 Elmer, LA $73,682 Enterprise, LA $74,450 Fisher, LA $73,276 Flatwoods, LA $73,276 Flora, LA $73,276 Florien, LA $73,276

Forest Hill, LA $73,682 Gardner, LA $73,682 Georgetown, LA $73,276 Glenmora, LA $73,369 Gorum, LA $73,276 Grayson, LA $74,450 Hineston, LA $73,412 Hornbeck, LA $73,276

Joyce, LA $73,631 Kelly, LA $74,450 Kurthwood, LA $73,276 Leesville, LA $73,276 Springfield, LA $79,608 Sun, LA $76,628 Talisheek, LA $78,105 Tangipahoa, LA $79,507

Tickfaw, LA $79,507 Varnado, LA $73,766 Lafayette, LA $76,299 Arcadia, LA $75,379 Ashland, LA $76,771 Athens, LA $76,771 Belcher, LA $77,084 Benton, LA $77,312

Bethany, LA $77,134 Bienville, LA $76,771 Blanchard, LA $77,447 Castor, LA $76,771 Cotton Valley, LA $76,771 Coushatta, LA $76,771 Cullen, LA $76,771 Doyline, LA $76,999

Dubberly, LA $76,771 Frierson, LA $76,999 Gibsland, LA $76,771 Gilliam, LA $76,907 Gloster, LA $76,907 Goldonna, LA $74,830 Grand Cane, LA $76,771 Greenwood, LA $77,270

Hall Summit, LA $76,771 Haughton, LA $77,219 Haynesville, LA $76,771 Heflin, LA $76,771 Homer, LA $76,771 Hosston, LA $76,771 Ida, LA $76,771 Jamestown, LA $76,771

Keatchie, LA $76,771 Keithville, LA $77,084 Lisbon, LA $74,450 Logansport, LA $76,771 Longstreet, LA $76,771 Elm Grove, LA $77,042 Mansfield, LA $76,771 Minden, LA $76,771

Mooringsport, LA $77,134 Oil City, LA $76,898 Pelican, LA $76,771 Plain Dealing, LA $76,771 Pleasant Hill, LA $76,771 Powhatan, LA $76,771 Princeton, LA $77,134 Ringgold, LA $76,771

Rodessa, LA $76,771 Saline, LA $75,606 Sarepta, LA $76,771 Shongaloo, LA $76,771 Sibley, LA $76,771 Springhill, LA $76,771 Stonewall, LA $77,134 Vivian, LA $76,771

Ruston, LA $74,450 Simsboro, LA $74,450 Prairieville, LA $79,912 Lacassine, LA $77,920 Leblanc, LA $77,557 Longville, LA $77,514 Merryville, LA $77,514 Mittie, LA $77,210

Oberlin, LA $77,514 Pitkin, LA $73,276 Ragley, LA $77,742 Reeves, LA $77,649 Rosepine, LA $77,514 Singer, LA $77,514 Starks, LA $79,085 Sugartown, LA $75,969

Sulphur, LA $78,190 Vinton, LA $78,975 Westlake, LA $78,190 Baker, LA $80,182 Denham Springs, LA $80,005 Gonzales, LA $79,600 Addis, LA $80,182 Albany, LA $79,507

Angola, LA $79,507 Batchelor, LA $78,671 Brittany, LA $79,600 Brusly, LA $80,182 Carville, LA $79,870 Clinton, LA $79,507 Convent, LA $79,583 Darrow, LA $79,507

Duplessis, LA $79,777 Erwinville, LA $80,005 Ethel, LA $79,507 Fordoche, LA $77,911 French Settlement, LA $79,507 Geismar, LA $79,819 Glynn, LA $79,954 Burnside, LA $79,684

Greenwell Springs, LA $80,089 Grosse Tete, LA $79,954 Hester, LA $79,633 Holden, LA $79,507 Innis, LA $78,730 Jackson, LA $79,507 Jarreau, LA $79,819 Krotz Springs, LA $77,143

Lakeland, LA $79,912 Lettsworth, LA $77,725 Livingston, LA $79,507 Livonia, LA $78,181 Lottie, LA $77,709 Maringouin, LA $79,735 Morganza, LA $78,359 New Roads, LA $79,085

Norwood, LA $79,507 Oscar, LA $79,777 Paulina, LA $79,600 Plaquemine, LA $80,089 Port Allen, LA $80,182 Hahnville, LA $79,963 Harvey, LA $80,461 Kenner, LA $80,418

Lafitte, LA $80,098 La Place, LA $79,777 Luling, LA $80,148 Lutcher, LA $79,642 Marrero, LA $80,461 Meraux, LA $80,461 Mount Airy, LA $79,692 New Sarpy, LA $80,055

Norco, LA $80,013 Paradis, LA $79,878 Pilottown, LA $79,785 Pointe A La Hache, LA $79,785 Port Sulphur, LA $79,785 Reserve, LA $79,735 Saint Bernard, LA $77,709 Saint James, LA $79,540

Saint Rose, LA $80,283 Vacherie, LA $79,692 Venice, LA $79,785 Violet, LA $80,418 Westwego, LA $80,461 New Orleans, LA $80,461 Sondheimer, LA $74,365 Summerfield, LA $74,450

Taylor, LA $76,771 Lena, LA $73,276 Pride, LA $79,684 Rosedale, LA $79,912 Rougon, LA $79,954 Saint Amant, LA $79,549 Saint Francisville, LA $79,507 Saint Gabriel, LA $80,005

Slaughter, LA $79,819 Sorrento, LA $79,507 Sunshine, LA $80,140 Tunica, LA $79,507 Ventress, LA $79,735 Wakefield, LA $79,507 Walker, LA $79,735 Watson, LA $79,912

Weyanoke, LA $79,507 White Castle, LA $79,735 Wilson, LA $79,507 Zachary, LA $79,954 Uncle Sam, LA $79,608 Baton Rouge, LA $80,182 Shreveport, LA $77,447 Barksdale Afb, LA $77,447

Bossier City, LA $77,447 Monroe, LA $75,125 Archibald, LA $74,450 Baskin, LA $74,450 Bastrop, LA $74,627 Bernice, LA $74,450 Bonita, LA $74,416 Calhoun, LA $74,948

Chatham, LA $74,450 Choudrant, LA $74,543 Collinston, LA $74,813 Crowville, LA $74,450 Delhi, LA $74,450 Delta, LA $74,298 Downsville, LA $74,720 Dubach, LA $74,450

Epps, LA $74,450 Eros, LA $74,627 Fairbanks, LA $75,125 Farmerville, LA $74,492 Forest, LA $74,357 Abbeville, LA $75,851 Arnaudville, LA $76,206 Avery Island, LA $75,666

Baldwin, LA $76,223 Basile, LA $76,527 Branch, LA $75,986 Breaux Bridge, LA $76,299 Broussard, LA $76,299 Cade, LA $76,206 Carencro, LA $76,299 Cecilia, LA $76,206

Centerville, LA $75,623 Charenton, LA $76,594 Chataignier, LA $75,514 Church Point, LA $75,986 Crowley, LA $75,818 Delcambre, LA $75,851 Duson, LA $76,256 Egan, LA $76,164

Elton, LA $76,974 Erath, LA $75,851 Estherwood, LA $76,012 Eunice, LA $75,623 Evangeline, LA $76,468 Franklin, LA $76,054 Garden City, LA $75,623 Grand Coteau, LA $76,206

Gueydan, LA $76,113 Iota, LA $76,113 Jeanerette, LA $76,130 Jennings, LA $76,771 Kaplan, LA $75,716 Lake Arthur, LA $76,856 Lawtell, LA $75,758 Leonville, LA $76,029

Loreauville, LA $76,527 Mamou, LA $74,880 Maurice, LA $76,206 Mermentau, LA $76,501 Milton, LA $76,299 Morse, LA $76,113 New Iberia, LA $75,851 Lydia, LA $75,623

Opelousas, LA $75,851 Perry, LA $75,666 Pine Prairie, LA $73,834 Port Barre, LA $76,223 Rayne, LA $76,071 Reddell, LA $74,568 Roanoke, LA $77,126 Saint Martinville, LA $76,164

Scott, LA $76,299 Sunset, LA $76,206 Turkey Creek, LA $73,276 Ville Platte, LA $74,703 Washington, LA $75,623 Welsh, LA $77,464 Youngsville, LA $76,299 Lake Charles, LA $78,190

Metairie, LA $80,461 Des Allemands, LA $79,785 Ama, LA $80,283 Arabi, LA $80,461 Barataria, LA $80,190 Belle Chasse, LA $80,461 Boothville, LA $79,785 Boutte, LA $80,055

Braithwaite, LA $79,785 Buras, LA $79,785 Chalmette, LA $80,461 Destrehan, LA $80,148 Edgard, LA $79,760 Empire, LA $79,785 Garyville, LA $79,701 Gramercy, LA $79,659

Gretna, LA $80,461 Bell City, LA $77,920 Cameron, LA $78,164 Creole, LA $77,599 Dequincy, LA $77,920 Deridder, LA $77,514 Dry Creek, LA $77,514 Elizabeth, LA $73,276

Evans, LA $77,514 Fenton, LA $77,784 Grand Chenier, LA $77,514 Grant, LA $76,214 Hackberry, LA $78,696 Hayes, LA $77,784 Iowa, LA $78,148 Kinder, LA $77,514

Thibodaux, LA $79,785 Pierre Part, LA $79,507 Amelia, LA $79,507 Belle Rose, LA $79,507 Berwick, LA $79,507 Bourg, LA $79,785 Chauvin, LA $79,785 Cut Off, LA $79,785

Donaldsonville, LA $79,507 Donner, LA $79,642 Dulac, LA $79,785 Galliano, LA $79,785 Gheens, LA $79,785 Gibson, LA $79,642 Golden Meadow, LA $79,785 Grand Isle, LA $79,785

Gray, LA $79,785 Houma, LA $79,785 Kraemer, LA $79,785 Labadieville, LA $79,507 Larose, LA $79,785 Lockport, LA $79,785 Mathews, LA $79,785 Montegut, LA $79,785

Morgan City, LA $79,507 Napoleonville, LA $79,507 Paincourtville, LA $79,507 Patterson, LA $77,565 Plattenville, LA $79,507 Raceland, LA $79,785 Schriever, LA $79,785 Theriot, LA $79,785

Hammond, LA $79,625 Abita Springs, LA $79,785 Akers, LA $79,735 Amite, LA $79,507 Angie, LA $73,766 Bogalusa, LA $73,766 Bush, LA $79,785 Covington, LA $79,785

Fluker, LA $79,507 Folsom, LA $79,785 Franklinton, LA $79,642 Greensburg, LA $79,507 Husser, LA $79,642 Independence, LA $79,507 Kentwood, LA $79,507 Lacombe, LA $79,785

Loranger, LA $79,785 Madisonville, LA $79,785 Mandeville, LA $79,785 Maurepas, LA $79,608 Mount Hermon, LA $79,642 Natalbany, LA $79,566 Pearl River, LA $76,603 Pine Grove, LA $79,507

Ponchatoula, LA $79,676 Robert, LA $79,785 Roseland, LA $79,507 Saint Benedict, LA $79,785 Slidell, LA $77,700 Spearsville, LA $74,450 Start, LA $74,948 Sterlington, LA $75,032

Swartz, LA $75,125 Tallulah, LA $74,374 Transylvania, LA $74,290 West Monroe, LA $75,125 Winnsboro, LA $74,450 Alexandria, LA $73,952 Acme, LA $73,276 Bordelonville, LA $73,276

Bunkie, LA $73,276 Center Point, LA $73,775 Chase, LA $74,450 Cheneyville, LA $73,547 Clayton, LA $73,859 Cottonport, LA $73,276 Deville, LA $73,682 Dupont, LA $73,589

Echo, LA $73,724 Effie, LA $73,682 Evergreen, LA $73,276 Ferriday, LA $73,276 Gilbert, LA $74,450 Hamburg, LA $73,276 Harrisonburg, LA $73,276 Hessmer, LA $73,369

Jena, LA $73,276 Jonesville, LA $73,276 Lebeau, LA $75,581 Lecompte, LA $73,817 Libuse, LA $73,952 Mansura, LA $73,276 Marksville, LA $73,369 Melville, LA $77,430

Monterey, LA $73,276 Longleaf, LA $73,547 Many, LA $75,024 Marthaville, LA $76,771 Melrose, LA $73,276 Montgomery, LA $73,276 Mora, LA $73,276 Natchez, LA $73,276

Natchitoches, LA $73,276 Fort Polk, LA $73,276 Negreet, LA $75,024 New Llano, LA $73,276 Noble, LA $76,771 Oakdale, LA $73,276 Olla, LA $73,859 Otis, LA $73,547

Pollock, LA $73,589 Provencal, LA $73,276 Robeline, LA $75,024 Saint Maurice, LA $73,276 Sieper, LA $73,412 Sikes, LA $74,450 Simpson, LA $73,276 Slagle, LA $73,276

Tioga, LA $73,952 Tullos, LA $73,276 Urania, LA $73,597 Winnfield, LA $73,276 Woodworth, LA $73,952 Zwolle, LA $76,771 Fort Necessity, LA $74,450 Grambling, LA $74,450

Hodge, LA $74,450 Jigger, LA $74,450 Jones, LA $74,357 Jonesboro, LA $74,450 Kilbourne, LA $74,290 Lake Providence, LA $74,290 Lillie, LA $74,450 Mangham, LA $74,450

Marion, LA $74,450 Mer Rouge, LA $74,450 Oak Grove, LA $74,315 Oak Ridge, LA $74,627 Pioneer, LA $74,399 Quitman, LA $74,450 Rayville, LA $74,627

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

Understanding how a Microbiologists'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 April 01, 2026

$72,686

Average $80,266/year

$89,085

$6,057

Average $6,689/month

$7,424

$1,398

Average $1,544/week

$1,713

$35

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,085	$7,424	$1,713	$43
Average	$80,266	$6,689	$1,544	$39
25th Percentile	$72,686	$6,057	$1,398	$35

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