Microbiologists Salary in Missouri

How much does a Microbiologists make in Missouri?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Microbiologists in Missouri is $80,203 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): $97,124
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,798 to $89,060
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,056

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Microbiologists Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,060	$7,422	$1,713	$43
Average	$80,203	$6,684	$1,542	$39
25th Percentile	$72,798	$6,066	$1,400	$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): $56,239
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,733
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,552
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,514
Expert (over 8 years): $128,164

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$56,239
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$69,733
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$79,552
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$89,514
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$128,164

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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: $93,465.
California: $93,110.
Massachusetts: $91,869.

District of Columbia $93,465 California $93,110 Massachusetts $91,869 Washington $91,532 New Jersey $91,498 Alaska $91,380 Connecticut $90,215 New York $89,742

Hawaii $88,231 Rhode Island $87,522 Maryland $87,041 Minnesota $86,382 Colorado $86,129 Illinois $86,045 Oregon $85,724 Delaware $85,487

New Hampshire $85,339 Virginia $85,006 Pennsylvania $84,035 Nevada $83,546 North Dakota $83,385 Michigan $83,132 Wisconsin $83,039 Vermont $82,854

Texas $82,339 Maine $82,305 Arizona $82,254 Ohio $82,195 Georgia $81,419 Indiana $81,030 Wyoming $80,954 Utah $80,836

Iowa $80,785 Kansas $80,380 Louisiana $80,262 North Carolina $80,220 Missouri $80,203 Florida $79,874 Montana $79,696 Nebraska $79,528

Kentucky $79,435 South Carolina $79,097 Tennessee $78,886 Idaho $78,802 New Mexico $78,185 Oklahoma $78,050 Alabama $77,552 South Dakota $76,717

Arkansas $76,261 West Virginia $76,016 Mississippi $75,282

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:

Braggadocio: $77,716
Eugene: $78,033
Fortuna: $78,012

Braggadocio, MO $77,716 Eugene, MO $78,033 Fortuna, MO $78,012 Freeburg, MO $77,951 Gasconade, MO $77,972 Gravois Mills, MO $78,135 Laurie, MO $78,144 Hartsburg, MO $78,035

Henley, MO $78,023 Hermann, MO $78,123 High Point, MO $78,051 Holts Summit, MO $78,140 Jamestown, MO $77,967 Kaiser, MO $78,109 Koeltztown, MO $77,925 Lake Ozark, MO $78,334

Latham, MO $78,051 Linn, MO $77,982 Linn Creek, MO $78,136 Lohman, MO $78,049 Loose Creek, MO $77,997 Mc Girk, MO $78,069 Meta, MO $77,900 Mokane, MO $77,976

Morrison, MO $77,881 Mount Sterling, MO $77,830 New Bloomfield, MO $78,025 Olean, MO $78,053 Osage Beach, MO $78,306 Owensville, MO $78,020 Portland, MO $77,860 Prairie Home, MO $77,974

Rhineland, MO $77,863 Rocky Mount, MO $78,195 Russellville, MO $78,042 Saint Elizabeth, MO $77,969 Saint Thomas, MO $78,001 Steedman, MO $77,941 Stover, MO $78,007 Sunrise Beach, MO $78,222

Tebbetts, MO $77,965 Tipton, MO $78,067 Tuscumbia, MO $77,996 Ulman, MO $78,039 Versailles, MO $78,077 Westphalia, MO $77,960 Jefferson City, MO $78,162 Columbia, MO $78,250

Armstrong, MO $77,985 Auxvasse, MO $77,990 Benton City, MO $77,917 Boonville, MO $78,108 Brunswick, MO $78,080 Bunceton, MO $77,920 Cairo, MO $78,079 Kearney, MO $81,787

Kingsville, MO $80,864 Lawson, MO $81,012 Levasy, MO $81,642 Lexington, MO $80,478 Liberty, MO $82,273 Lone Jack, MO $81,370 Mayview, MO $80,440 Missouri City, MO $82,074

Mosby, MO $81,859 Napoleon, MO $81,389 Oak Grove, MO $81,601 Odessa, MO $80,839 Orrick, MO $81,549 Peculiar, MO $81,336 Platte City, MO $81,734 Pleasant Hill, MO $81,259

Raymore, MO $81,780 Rayville, MO $80,940 Richmond, MO $80,675 Sibley, MO $81,792 Smithville, MO $81,916 Strasburg, MO $80,999 Waldron, MO $82,242 Warrensburg, MO $79,528

Waverly, MO $79,132 Wellington, MO $81,079 Weston, MO $80,970 Kansas City, MO $82,280 Riverside, MO $82,266 Agency, MO $80,650 Albany, MO $78,008 Allendale, MO $78,169

Amazonia, MO $78,887 Ewing, MO $77,997 Frankford, MO $77,974 Granger, MO $77,974 Hunnewell, MO $77,937 Kahoka, MO $78,055 Knox City, MO $77,952 La Belle, MO $78,001

La Grange, MO $78,115 Lentner, MO $77,942 Leonard, MO $77,950 Lewistown, MO $77,992 Luray, MO $77,983 Maywood, MO $78,062 Monroe City, MO $78,026 Monticello, MO $77,979

Newark, MO $77,945 New London, MO $78,071 Novelty, MO $77,948 Palmyra, MO $78,104 Perry, MO $77,948 Philadelphia, MO $77,993 Plevna, MO $77,952 Revere, MO $77,997

Saint Patrick, MO $78,104 Saverton, MO $78,310 Shelbina, MO $78,030 Shelbyville, MO $77,984 Taylor, MO $78,036 Wayland, MO $78,340 Williamstown, MO $77,915 Wyaconda, MO $77,952

Kirksville, MO $78,277 Atlanta, MO $78,054 Baring, MO $77,988 Bevier, MO $78,156 Brashear, MO $78,071 Callao, MO $78,088 Coatsville, MO $77,991 Downing, MO $78,041

Edina, MO $78,042 Elmer, MO $78,059 Ethel, MO $78,077 Gibbs, MO $78,058 Glenwood, MO $78,050 Gorin, MO $77,991 Green Castle, MO $78,055 Green City, MO $78,091

Greentop, MO $78,074 Hurdland, MO $77,996 Lancaster, MO $78,091 La Plata, MO $78,134 Livonia, MO $78,054 Macon, MO $78,201 Memphis, MO $78,071 Milan, MO $78,145

New Boston, MO $78,087 New Cambria, MO $78,069 Novinger, MO $78,101 Pollock, MO $78,005 Queen City, MO $78,081 Rutledge, MO $77,985 Unionville, MO $78,104 Winigan, MO $78,124

Worthington, MO $78,100 Park Hills, MO $78,677 Annapolis, MO $77,616 Arcadia, MO $77,714 Belgrade, MO $77,998 Belleview, MO $77,690 Bismarck, MO $78,278 Black, MO $77,638

Blackwell, MO $79,052 Bloomsdale, MO $79,372 Bonne Terre, MO $78,963 Bunker, MO $77,584 Cadet, MO $78,954 Caledonia, MO $78,032 Cascade, MO $77,687 Centerville, MO $77,630

Des Arc, MO $77,656 Doe Run, MO $78,232 Ellington, MO $77,597 Farmington, MO $78,525 Fredericktown, MO $77,792 Amity, MO $79,025 Barnard, MO $77,925 Bethany, MO $78,060

Blythedale, MO $77,991 Bolckow, MO $78,143 Burlington Junction, MO $77,933 Cameron, MO $79,659 Clarksdale, MO $79,336 Clearmont, MO $78,009 Clyde, MO $78,118 Conception, MO $78,150

Conception Junction, MO $77,942 Cosby, MO $79,288 Craig, MO $77,806 Darlington, MO $77,943 Dearborn, MO $81,014 De Kalb, MO $80,385 Denver, MO $77,863 Eagleville, MO $78,003

Easton, MO $80,144 Edgerton, MO $81,421 Elmo, MO $78,144 Fairfax, MO $77,963 Maysville, MO $78,711 Faucett, MO $80,484 Fillmore, MO $78,291 Forest City, MO $78,096

Gentry, MO $77,897 Saint Charles, MO $80,671 Annada, MO $78,690 Augusta, MO $79,800 Irondale, MO $78,369 Ironton, MO $77,811 Knob Lick, MO $78,287 Leadwood, MO $78,868

Lesterville, MO $77,651 Marquand, MO $77,670 Middle Brook, MO $77,666 Mineral Point, MO $78,716 Patton, MO $77,753 Pilot Knob, MO $78,097 Potosi, MO $78,344 Redford, MO $77,531

Reynolds, MO $77,623 Sainte Genevieve, MO $78,990 Saint Mary, MO $78,717 Tiff, MO $79,019 Vulcan, MO $77,606 Cape Girardeau, MO $78,022 Bellflower, MO $78,240 Advance, MO $77,773

Altenburg, MO $77,898 Bell City, MO $77,715 Benton, MO $77,912 Brazeau, MO $78,277 Brownwood, MO $77,920 Burfordville, MO $77,820 Chaffee, MO $77,851 Commerce, MO $78,034

Daisy, MO $77,799 Delta, MO $77,890 Dutchtown, MO $77,931 Farrar, MO $78,136 Friedheim, MO $77,787 Frohna, MO $77,872 Gipsy, MO $77,640 Glenallen, MO $77,698

Gordonville, MO $77,949 Jackson, MO $77,958 Kelso, MO $78,170 Leopold, MO $77,744 Mc Gee, MO $77,649 Marble Hill, MO $77,779 Millersville, MO $77,785 Morley, MO $78,050

Oak Ridge, MO $77,806 Old Appleton, MO $77,909 Oran, MO $77,779 Perkins, MO $78,048 Perryville, MO $78,273 Mc Bride, MO $78,277 Pocahontas, MO $77,976 Scott City, MO $77,996

Sedgewickville, MO $77,766 Sturdivant, MO $77,717 Uniontown, MO $77,835 Vanduser, MO $77,904 Whitewater, MO $77,752 Zalma, MO $77,676 Sikeston, MO $77,894 Anniston, MO $78,013

Arbyrd, MO $77,583 Bernie, MO $77,788 Bertrand, MO $77,810 Blodgett, MO $78,153 Bloomfield, MO $77,795 Bowling Green, MO $78,190 Clarksville, MO $78,461 Cottleville, MO $80,421

Curryville, MO $77,931 Defiance, MO $80,047 Dutzow, MO $79,240 Elsberry, MO $79,068 Eolia, MO $78,569 Farber, MO $77,957 Flinthill, MO $79,920 Foley, MO $79,395

Foristell, MO $79,458 Hawk Point, MO $78,750 High Hill, MO $78,326 Jonesburg, MO $78,482 Laddonia, MO $77,913 Louisiana, MO $78,105 Marthasville, MO $79,041 Middletown, MO $77,996

Montgomery City, MO $77,969 Moscow Mills, MO $79,433 New Florence, MO $78,087 New Melle, MO $79,848 O Fallon, MO $80,093 Lake Saint Louis, MO $80,012 Old Monroe, MO $79,837 Olney, MO $78,343

Portage Des Sioux, MO $80,601 Saint Peters, MO $80,455 Silex, MO $78,601 Treloar, MO $78,871 Troy, MO $79,129 Truesdale, MO $79,166 Truxton, MO $78,444 Vandalia, MO $78,017

Warrenton, MO $78,856 Wellsville, MO $77,956 Wentzville, MO $79,826 West Alton, MO $80,933 Whiteside, MO $78,889 Williamsburg, MO $77,907 Winfield, MO $79,556 Wright City, MO $79,227

Hannibal, MO $78,247 Alexandria, MO $78,041 Anabel, MO $78,000 Arbela, MO $77,988 Ashburn, MO $77,885 Bethel, MO $77,989 Canton, MO $78,104 Center, MO $77,970

Clarence, MO $78,032 Earth City, MO $80,861 Pittsburg, MO $77,059 Hematite, MO $79,982 Herculaneum, MO $80,325 High Ridge, MO $80,671 Hillsboro, MO $80,023 House Springs, MO $80,346

Imperial, MO $80,676 Kimmswick, MO $80,703 Labadie, MO $79,927 Leslie, MO $78,646 Liguori, MO $80,492 Lonedell, MO $79,188 Luebbering, MO $79,324 Mapaville, MO $80,135

Morse Mill, MO $79,924 New Haven, MO $78,728 Pacific, MO $80,190 Pevely, MO $80,374 Richwoods, MO $79,029 Robertsville, MO $79,765 Saint Albans, MO $80,141 Saint Ann, MO $81,121

Saint Clair, MO $79,171 Emden, MO $77,959 Bragg City, MO $77,647 Canalou, MO $77,925 Cardwell, MO $77,532 Caruthersville, MO $77,779 Catron, MO $77,573 Charleston, MO $77,855

Clarkton, MO $77,680 Cooter, MO $77,952 Deering, MO $77,944 Dexter, MO $77,872 East Prairie, MO $77,716 Essex, MO $77,709 Gibson, MO $77,678 Gideon, MO $77,681

Gobler, MO $77,606 Grayridge, MO $78,023 Hayti, MO $77,729 Holcomb, MO $77,640 Holland, MO $78,006 Hornersville, MO $77,739 Kennett, MO $77,806 Kewanee, MO $77,789

Lilbourn, MO $77,731 Malden, MO $77,828 Marston, MO $77,853 Matthews, MO $77,706 Morehouse, MO $78,043 New Madrid, MO $77,746 Parma, MO $77,693 Portageville, MO $77,708

Risco, MO $77,974 Rives, MO $77,631 Senath, MO $77,643 Steele, MO $77,719 Tallapoosa, MO $77,903 Wardell, MO $77,772 Whiteoak, MO $77,952 Wolf Island, MO $77,689

Wyatt, MO $78,029 Poplar Bluff, MO $77,850 Briar, MO $77,469 Broseley, MO $77,649 Campbell, MO $77,602 Clubb, MO $77,671 Doniphan, MO $77,548 Dudley, MO $77,649

Ellsinore, MO $77,635 Stanton, MO $78,819 Sullivan, MO $78,738 Union, MO $79,258 Valles Mines, MO $79,151 Valley Park, MO $80,849 Villa Ridge, MO $79,742 Washington, MO $79,284

Rosebud, MO $78,226 Saint Louis, MO $81,562 Durham, MO $78,083 Pleasant Hope, MO $75,338 Point Lookout, MO $77,221 Polk, MO $76,739 Ponce De Leon, MO $75,660 Pontiac, MO $77,291

Powell, MO $77,075 Powersite, MO $76,933 Preston, MO $77,278 Protem, MO $77,064 Purdy, MO $77,124 Quincy, MO $77,586 Reeds Spring, MO $76,200 Republic, MO $75,130

Ridgedale, MO $77,185 Rockaway Beach, MO $76,247 Rockbridge, MO $77,335 Rogersville, MO $75,201 Rueter, MO $76,801 Seligman, MO $76,767 Seymour, MO $75,972 Shell Knob, MO $77,005

South Greenfield, MO $75,980 Sparta, MO $75,533 Spokane, MO $75,786 Squires, MO $76,950 Stotts City, MO $76,593 Strafford, MO $75,175 Taneyville, MO $76,176 Tecumseh, MO $77,609

Theodosia, MO $77,101 Thornfield, MO $77,065 Tunas, MO $77,088 Turners, MO $74,989 Udall, MO $77,427 Urbana, MO $77,075 Vanzant, MO $77,470 Verona, MO $76,121

Walnut Grove, MO $75,543 Walnut Shade, MO $76,020 Washburn, MO $77,085 Wasola, MO $77,227 Weaubleau, MO $77,256 West Plains, MO $77,738 South Fork, MO $77,606 Moody, MO $77,384

Myrtle, MO $77,308 Wheatland, MO $77,454 Willard, MO $75,169 Windyville, MO $76,846 Zanoni, MO $77,687 Stockton, MO $76,964 Macks Creek, MO $77,558 Roach, MO $77,997

Peace Valley, MO $77,681 Pomona, MO $77,764 Pottersville, MO $77,719 Thayer, MO $77,443 Willow Springs, MO $77,779 Springfield, MO $74,859 Centralia, MO $78,070 Rush Hill, MO $77,930

Salisbury, MO $78,066 Santa Fe, MO $77,937 Stoutsville, MO $77,936 Sturgeon, MO $78,058 Thompson, MO $77,953 Triplett, MO $77,927 Wooldridge, MO $77,964 Sedalia, MO $78,135

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $79,012 Arrow Rock, MO $78,166 Blackburn, MO $78,730 Blackwater, MO $77,944 Calhoun, MO $78,135 Climax Springs, MO $77,932 Cole Camp, MO $77,971 Edwards, MO $77,924

Emma, MO $79,034 Florence, MO $77,952 Gilliam, MO $77,956 Green Ridge, MO $78,131 Houstonia, MO $78,239 Hughesville, MO $77,974 Ionia, MO $77,920 Knob Noster, MO $78,930

La Monte, MO $78,500 Lincoln, MO $77,958 Malta Bend, MO $78,448 Marshall, MO $78,102 Miami, MO $77,918 Mora, MO $77,931 Nelson, MO $77,924 Otterville, MO $77,973

Slater, MO $78,051 Smithton, MO $77,997 Sweet Springs, MO $78,552 Syracuse, MO $77,996 Warsaw, MO $77,988 Windsor, MO $78,164 Rolla, MO $78,014 Beulah, MO $77,720

Birch Tree, MO $77,649 Bixby, MO $77,678 Boss, MO $77,634 Bourbon, MO $78,325 Brinktown, MO $77,874 Bucyrus, MO $77,767 Cherryville, MO $77,758 Cook Sta, MO $77,753

Crocker, MO $77,979 Cuba, MO $77,946 Davisville, MO $77,715 Devils Elbow, MO $77,881 Dixon, MO $77,965 Duke, MO $77,741 Edgar Springs, MO $77,818 Eldridge, MO $77,377

Elk Creek, MO $77,683 Eminence, MO $77,634 Eunice, MO $77,700 Falcon, MO $77,366 Fort Leonard Wood, MO $78,034 Hartshorn, MO $77,639 Houston, MO $77,853 Harrisonville, MO $80,760

Clark, MO $78,050 Clifton Hill, MO $77,995 Dalton, MO $77,900 Excello, MO $78,071 Fayette, MO $78,043 Franklin, MO $77,953 Fulton, MO $78,095 Glasgow, MO $78,018

Hallsville, MO $78,106 Harrisburg, MO $78,056 Higbee, MO $78,021 Holliday, MO $77,980 Huntsville, MO $78,093 Jacksonville, MO $78,035 Keytesville, MO $78,044 Kingdom City, MO $77,963

Madison, MO $78,008 Martinsburg, MO $77,925 Mexico, MO $78,083 Moberly, MO $78,212 New Franklin, MO $78,041 Paris, MO $77,985 Pilot Grove, MO $77,968 Renick, MO $78,345

Rocheport, MO $78,042 Huggins, MO $77,509 Iberia, MO $78,000 Jadwin, MO $77,705 Jerome, MO $78,042 Lake Spring, MO $77,989 Laquey, MO $77,895 Leasburg, MO $78,077

Lebanon, MO $77,326 Lenox, MO $77,785 Licking, MO $77,844 Lynchburg, MO $77,460 Montier, MO $77,660 Mountain View, MO $77,780 Newburg, MO $77,860 Plato, MO $77,800

Raymondville, MO $77,757 Richland, MO $77,941 Roby, MO $77,853 Saint James, MO $77,940 Salem, MO $77,792 Solo, MO $77,758 Steelville, MO $77,813 Viburnum, MO $77,898

Stoutland, MO $77,768 Success, MO $77,795 Summersville, MO $77,697 Vichy, MO $77,873 Vienna, MO $77,908 Waynesville, MO $78,099 Saint Robert, MO $78,142 Wesco, MO $77,741

Winona, MO $77,627 Yukon, MO $77,738 Allenton, MO $80,344 Chesterfield, MO $80,482 Arnold, MO $80,853 Ballwin, MO $80,739 Barnhart, MO $80,508 Beaufort, MO $78,813

Berger, MO $78,510 Catawissa, MO $79,974 Cedar Hill, MO $80,135 Crystal City, MO $80,250 De Soto, MO $79,408 Dittmer, MO $79,821 Eureka, MO $80,473 Fenton, MO $80,887

Festus, MO $79,923 Fletcher, MO $79,137 Florissant, MO $80,980 French Village, MO $79,112 Gerald, MO $78,457 Glencoe, MO $80,419 Gray Summit, MO $79,870 Grover, MO $80,510

Grubville, MO $79,408 Hazelwood, MO $81,019 Maryland Heights, MO $80,954 Adrian, MO $79,371 Amoret, MO $78,811 Amsterdam, MO $79,176 Appleton City, MO $77,833 Archie, MO $80,151

Blairstown, MO $79,105 Bronaugh, MO $77,605 Butler, MO $78,600 Chilhowee, MO $79,102 Cleveland, MO $81,097 Clinton, MO $78,196 Collins, MO $77,293 Creighton, MO $79,451

Deepwater, MO $77,855 Deerfield, MO $77,644 Drexel, MO $80,329 East Lynne, MO $80,730 El Dorado Springs, MO $77,634 Foster, MO $78,323 Freeman, MO $80,809 Garden City, MO $80,260

Golden City, MO $76,826 Harwood, MO $77,739 Hume, MO $77,846 Jasper, MO $77,289 Jerico Springs, MO $77,012 Lamar, MO $77,407 Leeton, MO $78,813 Liberal, MO $77,612

Lowry City, MO $77,860 Metz, MO $77,941 Milford, MO $77,187 Milo, MO $77,630 Mindenmines, MO $77,606 Montrose, MO $78,170 Moundville, MO $77,686 Nevada, MO $77,870

Osceola, MO $77,742 Richards, MO $77,633 Rich Hill, MO $77,917 Rockville, MO $77,706 Roscoe, MO $77,835 Schell City, MO $77,749 Sheldon, MO $77,527 Urich, MO $78,906

Walker, MO $77,701 Joplin, MO $77,901 Alba, MO $77,739 Anderson, MO $77,350 Asbury, MO $77,592 Avilla, MO $77,129 Carl Junction, MO $77,858 Carterville, MO $77,860

Carthage, MO $77,372 Diamond, MO $77,504 Duenweg, MO $77,904 Fairview, MO $77,368 Goodman, MO $77,482 Granby, MO $77,429 Lanagan, MO $77,324 La Russell, MO $76,550

Neck City, MO $77,845 Neosho, MO $77,684 Newtonia, MO $77,308 Noel, MO $77,243 Oronogo, MO $77,736 Pineville, MO $76,972 Purcell, MO $77,833 Racine, MO $77,813

Reeds, MO $76,862 Rocky Comfort, MO $77,235 Sarcoxie, MO $76,939 South West City, MO $77,276 Saginaw, MO $77,865 Seneca, MO $77,551 Stark City, MO $77,270 Stella, MO $77,309

Tiff City, MO $77,448 Waco, MO $77,858 Webb City, MO $77,882 Wentworth, MO $76,882 Wheaton, MO $77,526 Argyle, MO $77,917 Ashland, MO $78,120 Barnett, MO $78,069

Belle, MO $77,930 Bland, MO $77,884 Bonnots Mill, MO $77,972 Brumley, MO $78,034 California, MO $78,069 Camdenton, MO $78,024 Centertown, MO $78,028 Chamois, MO $77,883

Clarksburg, MO $77,965 Long Lane, MO $76,323 Montreal, MO $77,997 Aldrich, MO $75,888 Arcola, MO $76,563 Ash Grove, MO $75,376 Aurora, MO $75,872 Alton, MO $77,587

Caplinger Mills, MO $77,185 Ava, MO $76,791 Bakersfield, MO $77,481 Billings, MO $75,368 Blue Eye, MO $77,066 Bois D Arc, MO $75,204 Bolivar, MO $76,074 Bradleyville, MO $76,609

Branson, MO $77,172 Brighton, MO $75,362 Brixey, MO $77,440 Brookline, MO $74,945 Bruner, MO $75,690 Buffalo, MO $76,149 Butterfield, MO $77,488 Cape Fair, MO $76,709

Cassville, MO $77,156 Caulfield, MO $77,508 Cedarcreek, MO $76,876 Chadwick, MO $75,890 Chestnutridge, MO $75,804 Clever, MO $75,325 Conway, MO $76,246 Crane, MO $75,740

Cross Timbers, MO $77,472 Dadeville, MO $76,101 Diggins, MO $75,792 Dora, MO $77,696 Drury, MO $77,458 Dunnegan, MO $76,661 Eagle Rock, MO $76,998 Elkland, MO $75,842

Eudora, MO $75,669 Everton, MO $75,683 Exeter, MO $77,231 Fair Grove, MO $75,352 Fair Play, MO $76,195 Flemington, MO $76,907 Fordland, MO $75,544 Forsyth, MO $75,856

Freistatt, MO $76,848 Gainesville, MO $77,597 Galena, MO $75,987 Garrison, MO $76,006 Golden, MO $77,031 Graff, MO $77,431 Greenfield, MO $76,152 Grovespring, MO $76,889

Half Way, MO $76,038 Halltown, MO $75,387 Hardenville, MO $77,615 Hartville, MO $76,939 Hermitage, MO $77,327 Highlandville, MO $75,532 Hollister, MO $77,075 Humansville, MO $76,971

Hurley, MO $75,599 Isabella, MO $77,277 Kirbyville, MO $76,956 Kissee Mills, MO $76,868 Lampe, MO $77,140 Lockwood, MO $76,631 Louisburg, MO $76,789 Kimberling City, MO $77,120

Brandsville, MO $77,708 Cabool, MO $77,794 Couch, MO $77,357 Koshkonong, MO $77,497 Mc Clurg, MO $76,674 Macomb, MO $76,982 Mansfield, MO $76,796 Marionville, MO $75,478

Marshfield, MO $75,732 Miller, MO $75,910 Monett, MO $76,922 Morrisville, MO $75,568 Mountain Grove, MO $77,482 Mount Vernon, MO $75,851 Niangua, MO $76,256 Nixa, MO $75,129

Noble, MO $77,139 Norwood, MO $77,152 Oldfield, MO $75,822 Ozark, MO $75,362 Phillipsburg, MO $76,776 Gower, MO $80,831 Fagus, MO $77,499 Graham, MO $77,874

Grant City, MO $77,960 Guilford, MO $77,974 Hatfield, MO $77,875 Helena, MO $78,978 Hopkins, MO $77,952 King City, MO $78,386 Lathrop, MO $80,861 Maitland, MO $77,893

Martinsville, MO $77,899 Maryville, MO $78,107 Mound City, MO $77,955 New Hampton, MO $77,969 Oregon, MO $78,383 Osborn, MO $79,588 Parnell, MO $77,890 Pickering, MO $77,953

Plattsburg, MO $80,947 Ravenwood, MO $77,962 Rea, MO $78,415 Ridgeway, MO $77,982 Rock Port, MO $78,298 Rosendale, MO $78,459 Rushville, MO $80,148 Savannah, MO $78,894

Sheridan, MO $77,935 Skidmore, MO $77,855 Stanberry, MO $77,978 Stewartsville, MO $80,162 Tarkio, MO $78,212 Trimble, MO $81,454 Turney, MO $80,525 Union Star, MO $78,722

Watson, MO $78,312 Weatherby, MO $78,789 Westboro, MO $78,247 Worth, MO $77,910 Saint Joseph, MO $79,869 Chillicothe, MO $78,288 Altamont, MO $78,830 Bogard, MO $78,703

Bosworth, MO $78,152 Braymer, MO $79,187 Breckenridge, MO $78,765 Brookfield, MO $78,257 Browning, MO $78,087 Bucklin, MO $78,164 Cainsville, MO $78,000 Carrollton, MO $78,782

Chula, MO $78,071 Coffey, MO $78,005 Cowgill, MO $79,458 Dawn, MO $78,651 De Witt, MO $77,971 Gallatin, MO $78,595 Galt, MO $78,044 Gilman City, MO $77,976

Hale, MO $78,066 Hamilton, MO $79,189 Harris, MO $77,976 Humphreys, MO $78,061 Jameson, MO $78,094 Jamesport, MO $78,063 Kidder, MO $79,246 Kingston, MO $79,604

Laclede, MO $78,140 Laredo, MO $78,071 Linneus, MO $78,126 Lock Springs, MO $78,718 Lucerne, MO $77,983 Ludlow, MO $78,722 Mc Fall, MO $77,923 Marceline, MO $78,200

Meadville, MO $78,120 Mendon, MO $78,020 Mercer, MO $78,025 Mooresville, MO $78,411 Newtown, MO $77,990 Lead Hill, MO $75,777 Bridgeton, MO $80,933 Eldon, MO $78,153

Norborne, MO $79,349 Pattonsburg, MO $78,217 Polo, MO $80,417 Powersville, MO $77,985 Princeton, MO $78,046 Purdin, MO $78,115 Rothville, MO $78,071 Spickard, MO $78,030

Stet, MO $79,423 Sumner, MO $77,995 Tina, MO $78,500 Trenton, MO $78,147 Utica, MO $78,611 Wheeling, MO $78,068 Winston, MO $78,949 Pierce City, MO $77,012

Fairdealing, MO $77,540 Fisk, MO $77,730 Fremont, MO $77,496 Gatewood, MO $77,257 Grandin, MO $77,608 Greenville, MO $77,633 Harviell, MO $77,599 Lodi, MO $77,617

Lowndes, MO $77,622 Mill Spring, MO $77,570 Naylor, MO $77,439 Neelyville, MO $77,435 Oxly, MO $77,475 Patterson, MO $77,647 Piedmont, MO $77,683 Puxico, MO $77,748

Qulin, MO $77,497 Rombauer, MO $78,085 Shook, MO $77,634 Silva, MO $77,655 Van Buren, MO $77,583 Wappapello, MO $77,763 Williamsville, MO $77,671 Alma, MO $79,054

Lees Summit, MO $82,135 Bates City, MO $81,251 Belton, MO $81,787 Blue Springs, MO $82,116 Buckner, MO $81,948 Camden, MO $81,190 Camden Point, MO $81,424 Centerview, MO $80,133

Concordia, MO $79,240 Corder, MO $79,323 Dover, MO $79,469 Excelsior Springs, MO $81,593 Farley, MO $81,956 Grain Valley, MO $81,875 Grandview, MO $82,246 Greenwood, MO $81,725

Hardin, MO $80,265 Henrietta, MO $80,823 Higginsville, MO $79,753 Holden, MO $80,351 Holt, MO $81,485 Independence, MO $82,275

Microbiologists Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Microbiologists roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Microbiologists positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Microbiologists as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Microbiologists

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$96,244	$46.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$92,233	$44.0	15%
Healthcare	$88,223	$42.0	10%
Chemicals	$84,213	$40.0	5%

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 August 01, 2026

$72,798

Average $80,203/year

$89,060

$6,066

Average $6,684/month

$7,422

$1,400

Average $1,542/week

$1,713

$35

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,060	$7,422	$1,713	$43
Average	$80,203	$6,684	$1,542	$39
25th Percentile	$72,798	$6,066	$1,400	$35

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