Microbiologists Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Microbiologists make in North Carolina?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Microbiologists in North Carolina is $80,220 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): $97,144
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,813 to $89,079
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,070

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Microbiologists Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,079	$7,423	$1,713	$43
Average	$80,220	$6,685	$1,543	$39
25th Percentile	$72,813	$6,068	$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): $56,250
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,748
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $79,568
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,532
Expert (over 8 years): $128,190

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$56,250
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$69,748
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$79,568
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$89,532
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$128,190

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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:

Morven: $76,536
Mount Holly: $81,190
Mount Mourne: $80,039

Morven, NC $76,536 Mount Holly, NC $81,190 Mount Mourne, NC $80,039 Mount Pleasant, NC $78,945 Mount Ulla, NC $78,927 Newell, NC $81,569 New London, NC $78,251 Norwood, NC $78,223

Oakboro, NC $79,164 Paw Creek, NC $81,580 Peachland, NC $77,579 Pineville, NC $81,385 Polkton, NC $78,749 Polkville, NC $78,468 Richfield, NC $78,613 Rockwell, NC $78,955

Rutherfordton, NC $77,767 Salisbury, NC $79,089 Warsaw, NC $76,592 Roaring River, NC $76,865 Ronda, NC $77,084 Rutherford College, NC $77,744 Scottville, NC $75,744 Sherrills Ford, NC $79,401

Sparta, NC $76,198 State Road, NC $77,043 Stony Point, NC $77,768 Sugar Grove, NC $75,748 Taylorsville, NC $77,286 Terrell, NC $79,631 Thurmond, NC $76,772 Todd, NC $75,750

Traphill, NC $76,547 Turnersburg, NC $78,004 Union Grove, NC $77,142 Valdese, NC $77,600 Valle Crucis, NC $75,854 Vilas, NC $75,694 Warrensville, NC $75,819 West Jefferson, NC $75,834

Wilkesboro, NC $76,648 Zionville, NC $75,749 Scotts, NC $77,711 Alexander, NC $77,649 Almond, NC $76,371 Arden, NC $77,646 Bakersville, NC $75,892 Balsam, NC $76,818

Balsam Grove, NC $77,046 Barnardsville, NC $77,357 Bat Cave, NC $77,397 Black Mountain, NC $77,432 Brevard, NC $77,174 Bryson City, NC $76,434 Burnsville, NC $76,861 Candler, NC $77,603

Canton, NC $77,300 Cashiers, NC $76,648 Cedar Mountain, NC $77,400 Cherokee, NC $76,660 Chimney Rock, NC $77,370 Clyde, NC $77,193 Columbus, NC $78,151 Cullowhee, NC $76,818

Dana, NC $77,340 Gaston, NC $76,767 Greenville, NC $75,943 Grimesland, NC $75,640 Halifax, NC $75,871 Hamilton, NC $75,639 Shelby, NC $79,085 Spencer, NC $79,091

Spindale, NC $77,849 Stanfield, NC $79,901 Stanley, NC $80,877 Troutman, NC $78,735 Union Mills, NC $77,076 Vale, NC $79,223 Waco, NC $80,128 Wadesboro, NC $77,346

Waxhaw, NC $80,219 Wingate, NC $79,626 Charlotte, NC $81,587 Dillsboro, NC $76,491 East Flat Rock, NC $77,304 Edneyville, NC $77,384 Enka, NC $77,764 Etowah, NC $77,362

Fairview, NC $77,566 Flat Rock, NC $77,310 Fletcher, NC $77,573 Fontana Dam, NC $76,626 Franklin, NC $76,088 Gerton, NC $77,498 Glenville, NC $76,461 Glenwood, NC $77,096

Hazelwood, NC $77,012 Hendersonville, NC $77,302 Green Mountain, NC $75,770 Highlands, NC $76,414 Horse Shoe, NC $77,448 Hot Springs, NC $76,956 Lake Junaluska, NC $77,098 Lake Lure, NC $77,365

Lake Toxaway, NC $76,993 Leicester, NC $77,536 Little Switzerland, NC $76,600 Lynn, NC $77,517 Maggie Valley, NC $76,778 Marion, NC $77,302 Marshall, NC $77,045 Mars Hill, NC $77,093

Micaville, NC $76,599 Mill Spring, NC $77,340 Montreat, NC $77,466 Mountain Home, NC $77,465 Mills River, NC $77,476 Naples, NC $77,499 Nebo, NC $76,907 Old Fort, NC $77,288

Otto, NC $76,002 Penland, NC $76,369 Penrose, NC $77,232 Pisgah Forest, NC $77,305 Ridgecrest, NC $77,443 Robbinsville, NC $76,365 Rosman, NC $77,143 Saluda, NC $77,306

Sapphire, NC $76,731 Scaly Mountain, NC $76,257 Skyland, NC $77,682 Spruce Pine, NC $76,480 Hassell, NC $75,716 Tryon, NC $77,825 Tuckasegee, NC $76,544 Tuxedo, NC $77,404

Waynesville, NC $76,561 Weaverville, NC $77,588 Webster, NC $76,582 Whittier, NC $76,396 Zirconia, NC $77,427 Asheville, NC $77,814 Andrews, NC $76,216 Brasstown, NC $75,903

Culberson, NC $75,827 Hayesville, NC $75,959 Marble, NC $76,147 Murphy, NC $75,910 Warne, NC $75,905 Whitsett, NC $78,534 Henrico, NC $76,707 Hobgood, NC $75,750

Hollister, NC $77,719 Jackson, NC $75,656 Jamesville, NC $75,516 Kelford, NC $75,818 Lewiston Woodville, NC $75,475 Littleton, NC $76,836 Lucama, NC $79,590 Macclesfield, NC $77,243

Margarettsville, NC $76,499 Milwaukee, NC $76,481 Murfreesboro, NC $76,859 Nashville, NC $78,751 Oak City, NC $75,474 Pantego, NC $75,439 Parmele, NC $75,721 Pendleton, NC $76,706

Pikeville, NC $78,283 Pinetops, NC $77,367 Pinetown, NC $75,446 Pleasant Hill, NC $76,750 Potecasi, NC $76,280 Red Oak, NC $78,500 Rich Square, NC $75,819 Roanoke Rapids, NC $76,342

Robersonville, NC $75,564 Roxobel, NC $75,971 Saratoga, NC $78,066 Scotland Neck, NC $75,662 Scranton, NC $75,399 Seaboard, NC $76,360 Severn, NC $76,732 Sharpsburg, NC $78,524

Simpson, NC $75,863 Sims, NC $79,994 Speed, NC $76,296 Spring Hope, NC $80,000 Stantonsburg, NC $77,799 Stokes, NC $75,536 Swanquarter, NC $75,401 Tarboro, NC $76,616

Tillery, NC $75,671 Walstonburg, NC $77,378 Washington, NC $75,659 Weldon, NC $76,159 Whitakers, NC $77,264 Williamston, NC $75,612 Wilson, NC $78,701 Woodland, NC $76,245

Elizabeth City, NC $77,650 Ahoskie, NC $76,632 Avon, NC $75,692 Aydlett, NC $77,877 Barco, NC $78,012 Belvidere, NC $77,573 Buxton, NC $75,730 Camden, NC $77,796

Cofield, NC $76,840 Coinjock, NC $78,079 Colerain, NC $76,441 Columbia, NC $75,653 Corapeake, NC $78,165 Corolla, NC $77,850 Creswell, NC $75,526 Currituck, NC $78,456

Durants Neck, NC $77,055 Edenton, NC $76,620 Eure, NC $77,220 Frisco, NC $75,752 Gates, NC $77,843 Gatesville, NC $77,304 Grandy, NC $77,389 Harbinger, NC $76,739

Harrellsville, NC $76,942 Hatteras, NC $75,762 Hertford, NC $77,025 Hobbsville, NC $77,687 Jarvisburg, NC $76,982 Kill Devil Hills, NC $76,494 Kitty Hawk, NC $76,820 Knotts Island, NC $78,846

Swannanoa, NC $77,659 Sylva, NC $76,546 Vaughan, NC $77,040 Wake Forest, NC $81,627 Warrenton, NC $78,005 Wendell, NC $81,748 Willow Spring, NC $81,451 Wilsons Mills, NC $80,921

Wise, NC $77,411 Youngsville, NC $81,233 Zebulon, NC $81,226 Raleigh, NC $82,786 Durham, NC $80,733 Rocky Mount, NC $77,781 Aulander, NC $76,197 Aurora, NC $75,466

Bailey, NC $80,031 Bath, NC $75,578 Battleboro, NC $77,542 Belhaven, NC $75,482 Bellarthur, NC $76,419 Bethel, NC $75,882 Black Creek, NC $78,722 Blounts Creek, NC $75,495

Castalia, NC $79,188 Chocowinity, NC $75,600 Como, NC $77,134 Conetoe, NC $76,441 Conway, NC $76,541 Edward, NC $75,546 Elm City, NC $78,323 Enfield, NC $76,819

Engelhard, NC $75,416 Everetts, NC $75,726 Fairfield, NC $75,408 Falkland, NC $76,721 Farmville, NC $76,876 Fountain, NC $77,028 Fremont, NC $78,393 White Oak, NC $75,805

Wilmington, NC $77,333 Ash, NC $76,607 Atkinson, NC $76,815 Bolivia, NC $76,976 Bolton, NC $76,697 Brunswick, NC $76,205 Burgaw, NC $76,838 Carolina Beach, NC $77,150

Castle Hayne, NC $77,333 Cerro Gordo, NC $75,755 Chadbourn, NC $75,902 Clarendon, NC $76,013 Clarkton, NC $75,997 Council, NC $76,266 Currie, NC $77,102 Delco, NC $76,961

Evergreen, NC $75,823 Fair Bluff, NC $75,773 Garland, NC $76,180 Hallsboro, NC $76,121 Hampstead, NC $76,896 Harrells, NC $76,056 Holly Ridge, NC $76,631 Ivanhoe, NC $76,311

Kelly, NC $76,416 Kure Beach, NC $77,021 Lake Waccamaw, NC $76,460 Leland, NC $77,276 Longwood, NC $76,369 Magnolia, NC $76,302 Maple Hill, NC $76,530 Nakina, NC $76,151

Riegelwood, NC $76,856 Rocky Point, NC $77,093 Rose Hill, NC $76,352 Shallotte, NC $76,648 Sneads Ferry, NC $76,472 Southport, NC $76,978 Supply, NC $76,781 Tabor City, NC $76,037

Teachey, NC $76,484 Oak Island, NC $76,849 Wallace, NC $76,363 Calabash, NC $76,430 Sunset Beach, NC $76,438 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $76,474 Whiteville, NC $76,046 Willard, NC $76,571

Winnabow, NC $77,262 Wrightsville Beach, NC $77,308 Kinston, NC $75,854 Albertson, NC $76,061 Alliance, NC $75,835 Arapahoe, NC $75,641 Atlantic, NC $75,647 Atlantic Beach, NC $75,844

Ayden, NC $75,714 Bayboro, NC $75,564 Beaufort, NC $75,672 Beulaville, NC $76,443 Bridgeton, NC $75,772 Cedar Island, NC $75,328 Chinquapin, NC $76,366 Comfort, NC $75,837

Cove City, NC $75,573 Davis, NC $75,672 Deep Run, NC $75,933 Dover, NC $75,532 Ernul, NC $75,495 Gloucester, NC $75,760 Grantsboro, NC $75,573 Grifton, NC $75,674

Harkers Island, NC $75,845 Havelock, NC $75,700 Cherry Point, NC $75,995 Hobucken, NC $75,429 Hookerton, NC $76,421 Hubert, NC $76,251 Jacksonville, NC $76,501 Camp Lejeune, NC $76,639

Garysburg, NC $76,358 Manns Harbor, NC $75,358 Townsville, NC $77,604 Manteo, NC $76,007 Maple, NC $78,240 Merry Hill, NC $76,212 Moyock, NC $78,616 Nags Head, NC $75,763

Ocracoke, NC $75,676 Plymouth, NC $75,620 Point Harbor, NC $76,874 Poplar Branch, NC $77,695 Powells Point, NC $76,809 Powellsville, NC $76,583 Rodanthe, NC $75,567 Roduco, NC $77,636

Yanceyville, NC $77,856 Greensboro, NC $78,574 Angier, NC $80,539 Apex, NC $81,396 Bahama, NC $79,759 Benson, NC $79,295 Broadway, NC $78,105 Buies Creek, NC $79,027

Bullock, NC $77,519 Bunn, NC $80,636 Butner, NC $80,321 Carrboro, NC $79,687 Cary, NC $82,282 Chapel Hill, NC $79,691 Clayton, NC $81,635 Coats, NC $79,349

Creedmoor, NC $80,707 Four Oaks, NC $79,041 Franklinton, NC $80,404 Fuquay Varina, NC $80,732 Garner, NC $82,166 Goldsboro, NC $78,111 Henderson, NC $78,952 Holly Springs, NC $81,214

Hurdle Mills, NC $77,866 Kenly, NC $79,788 Kipling, NC $79,984 Kittrell, NC $80,037 Knightdale, NC $82,323 Lillington, NC $78,341 Louisburg, NC $80,008 Macon, NC $77,252

Mamers, NC $78,331 Manson, NC $77,574 Micro, NC $79,904 Middleburg, NC $78,127 Middlesex, NC $80,693 Moncure, NC $79,385 Morrisville, NC $81,866 New Hill, NC $80,520

Norlina, NC $77,857 Oxford, NC $78,494 Pine Level, NC $79,772 Princeton, NC $78,810 Ridgeway, NC $77,942 Rolesville, NC $81,744 Rougemont, NC $79,017 Roxboro, NC $77,709

Selma, NC $80,319 Smithfield, NC $80,076 Stem, NC $79,834 Stovall, NC $78,186 Alamance, NC $78,346 Altamahaw, NC $78,287 Asheboro, NC $78,163 Bear Creek, NC $77,391

Bennett, NC $77,457 Biscoe, NC $76,614 Blanch, NC $77,275 Bonlee, NC $77,749 Browns Summit, NC $78,481 Burlington, NC $78,382 Bynum, NC $79,170 Candor, NC $76,318

Cedar Falls, NC $78,339 Cedar Grove, NC $78,080 Climax, NC $78,509 Colfax, NC $78,722 Cumnock, NC $77,984 Denton, NC $78,009 Eagle Springs, NC $76,421 Efland, NC $78,336

Elon, NC $78,221 Ether, NC $77,074 Franklinville, NC $78,294 Gibsonville, NC $78,432 Goldston, NC $77,115 Graham, NC $78,296 Gulf, NC $77,814 Haw River, NC $78,238

Highfalls, NC $77,059 High Point, NC $79,333 Roper, NC $75,842 Salvo, NC $75,811 Shawboro, NC $78,068 Shiloh, NC $77,172 South Mills, NC $78,445 Stumpy Point, NC $75,428

Sunbury, NC $77,995 Tyner, NC $77,011 Wanchese, NC $75,738 Waves, NC $75,757 Windsor, NC $75,704 Winfall, NC $77,340 Winton, NC $77,133 Albemarle, NC $78,201

Alexis, NC $80,669 Ansonville, NC $78,156 Badin, NC $77,955 Barium Springs, NC $78,521 Belmont, NC $81,321 Bessemer City, NC $81,103 Boiling Springs, NC $78,570 Bostic, NC $77,300

Caroleen, NC $78,309 Casar, NC $78,161 Cherryville, NC $80,095 China Grove, NC $79,041 Cliffside, NC $78,445 Concord, NC $79,737 Cornelius, NC $80,577 Cramerton, NC $81,342

Crouse, NC $80,372 Dallas, NC $81,172 Davidson, NC $80,273 Denver, NC $80,314 Earl, NC $79,411 East Spencer, NC $79,090 Ellenboro, NC $77,964 Faith, NC $79,114

Fallston, NC $79,369 Forest City, NC $78,109 Gastonia, NC $81,495 Huntersville, NC $81,112 Gold Hill, NC $78,765 Granite Quarry, NC $79,098 Grover, NC $79,813 Harris, NC $78,313

Harrisburg, NC $81,094 Henrietta, NC $78,402 High Shoals, NC $80,791 Indian Trail, NC $80,869 Iron Station, NC $80,357 Kannapolis, NC $79,421 Kings Mountain, NC $80,648 Landis, NC $79,101

Lattimore, NC $78,448 Lawndale, NC $78,919 Lilesville, NC $76,508 Lincolnton, NC $80,156 Locust, NC $79,387 Lowell, NC $81,457 Mc Adenville, NC $81,337 Mc Farlan, NC $76,451

Marshville, NC $79,327 Matthews, NC $81,015 Midland, NC $80,430 Mineral Springs, NC $80,213 Misenheimer, NC $78,650 Monroe, NC $80,271 Mooresboro, NC $78,506 Mooresville, NC $79,245

Hillsborough, NC $78,689 Jackson Springs, NC $76,398 Jamestown, NC $79,274 Julian, NC $78,512 Kernersville, NC $78,443 Eden, NC $77,612 Leasburg, NC $77,238 Lexington, NC $78,353

Liberty, NC $78,340 Linwood, NC $78,894 Mc Leansville, NC $78,597 Mebane, NC $78,190 Milton, NC $77,119 Mount Gilead, NC $77,022 Oak Ridge, NC $78,404 Pelham, NC $77,669

Pittsboro, NC $78,615 Pleasant Garden, NC $78,637 Prospect Hill, NC $77,817 Providence, NC $77,567 Ramseur, NC $77,996 Randleman, NC $78,515 Reidsville, NC $78,131 Robbins, NC $76,984

Ruffin, NC $77,737 Sanford, NC $78,183 Saxapahaw, NC $78,332 Seagrove, NC $77,439 Sedalia, NC $78,578 Semora, NC $76,889 Siler City, NC $77,956 Snow Camp, NC $78,263

Sophia, NC $78,530 Southmont, NC $78,711 Staley, NC $78,180 Star, NC $76,984 Stokesdale, NC $78,185 Summerfield, NC $78,440 Swepsonville, NC $78,276 Thomasville, NC $78,769

Trinity, NC $78,656 Troy, NC $77,107 Wallburg, NC $78,582 Welcome, NC $78,315 Wentworth, NC $77,919 West End, NC $76,662 Topton, NC $76,074 Advance, NC $78,136

Ararat, NC $77,497 Belews Creek, NC $78,218 Bethania, NC $78,350 Boonville, NC $77,637 Clemmons, NC $78,217 Cleveland, NC $78,737 Cooleemee, NC $78,726 Danbury, NC $77,693

Dobson, NC $77,207 East Bend, NC $77,952 Germanton, NC $78,107 Hamptonville, NC $77,497 King, NC $77,958 Lawsonville, NC $77,526 Lewisville, NC $78,125 Lowgap, NC $76,736

Madison, NC $77,849 Mayodan, NC $77,632 Mocksville, NC $78,086 Mount Airy, NC $77,274 White Plains, NC $77,378 Pfafftown, NC $78,170 Pilot Mountain, NC $77,608 Pine Hall, NC $77,904

Pinnacle, NC $77,798 Rural Hall, NC $78,186 Sandy Ridge, NC $77,546 Siloam, NC $77,656 Stoneville, NC $77,629 Toast, NC $77,273 Tobaccoville, NC $78,077 Walkertown, NC $78,305

Walnut Cove, NC $78,036 Westfield, NC $77,544 Woodleaf, NC $78,744 Yadkinville, NC $77,834 Winston Salem, NC $78,389 Tarawa Terrace, NC $76,493 Midway Park, NC $76,357 Mccutcheon Field, NC $76,572

La Grange, NC $76,958 Lowland, NC $75,393 Marshallberg, NC $75,808 Maury, NC $76,834 Maysville, NC $75,880 Merritt, NC $75,495 Morehead City, NC $75,916 New Bern, NC $75,747

Newport, NC $75,724 Oriental, NC $75,604 Pink Hill, NC $76,176 Pollocksville, NC $75,522 Richlands, NC $76,436 Salter Path, NC $75,878 Sealevel, NC $75,515 Seven Springs, NC $76,571

Smyrna, NC $75,589 Snow Hill, NC $77,058 Stacy, NC $75,531 Stella, NC $76,045 Stonewall, NC $75,837 Swansboro, NC $76,097 Trenton, NC $75,626 Vanceboro, NC $75,607

Vandemere, NC $75,694 Williston, NC $75,600 Winterville, NC $76,157 Emerald Isle, NC $75,946 Hickory, NC $78,010 Banner Elk, NC $75,876 Blowing Rock, NC $75,899 Boomer, NC $76,395

Boone, NC $75,979 Catawba, NC $78,937 Claremont, NC $78,558 Collettsville, NC $75,835 Connellys Springs, NC $77,999 Conover, NC $78,417 Creston, NC $75,648 Crossnore, NC $76,156

Crumpler, NC $75,830 Deep Gap, NC $75,780 Drexel, NC $77,445 Elkin, NC $77,395 Elk Park, NC $75,776 Ennice, NC $76,497 Ferguson, NC $75,929 Statesville, NC $77,957

Fleetwood, NC $75,807 Glade Valley, NC $76,489 Glen Alpine, NC $76,956 Glendale Springs, NC $75,751 Granite Falls, NC $77,440 Grassy Creek, NC $75,795 Lenoir, NC $76,795 Harmony, NC $77,725

Hays, NC $76,440 Hiddenite, NC $77,196 Hildebran, NC $78,102 Hudson, NC $77,292 Jefferson, NC $75,841 Jonas Ridge, NC $76,404 Jonesville, NC $77,395 Lansing, NC $75,840

Laurel Springs, NC $75,868 Linville, NC $75,812 Linville Falls, NC $76,480 Mc Grady, NC $76,093 Maiden, NC $79,538 Millers Creek, NC $75,996 Minneapolis, NC $75,853 Montezuma, NC $76,159

Moravian Falls, NC $76,620 Morganton, NC $76,750 North Wilkesboro, NC $76,692 Newland, NC $75,977 Newton, NC $79,023 Olin, NC $77,595 Patterson, NC $76,089 Pineola, NC $76,068

Piney Creek, NC $75,855 Plumtree, NC $75,972 Purlear, NC $75,856 Icard, NC $78,106 Rhodhiss, NC $77,831 Roaring Gap, NC $76,537 Fayetteville, NC $75,602 Fort Bragg, NC $75,836

Pope Army Airfield, NC $75,998 Aberdeen, NC $76,537 Autryville, NC $75,743 Timberlake, NC $78,136 Barnesville, NC $75,764 Bladenboro, NC $75,821 Bunnlevel, NC $77,371 Calypso, NC $77,105

Cameron, NC $76,880 Carthage, NC $76,853 Clinton, NC $76,489 Cordova, NC $76,409 Cumberland, NC $76,334 Dublin, NC $75,759 Dudley, NC $77,443 Dunn, NC $77,502

Elizabethtown, NC $75,856 Ellerbe, NC $76,121 Erwin, NC $77,556 Fairmont, NC $75,806 Faison, NC $76,888 Falcon, NC $76,235 Gibson, NC $76,008 Godwin, NC $76,203

Hamlet, NC $76,175 Hoffman, NC $76,376 Hope Mills, NC $75,630 Kenansville, NC $76,352 Lakeview, NC $76,846 Laurel Hill, NC $76,146 Laurinburg, NC $76,080 Lemon Springs, NC $77,516

Linden, NC $76,371 Lumber Bridge, NC $75,759 Lumberton, NC $75,731 Marietta, NC $75,855 Marston, NC $76,154 Maxton, NC $75,652 Mount Olive, NC $76,809 Newton Grove, NC $77,484

Norman, NC $76,293 Olivia, NC $77,582 Orrum, NC $75,767 Pinehurst, NC $76,914 Parkton, NC $75,658 Pembroke, NC $75,638 Pinebluff, NC $76,599 Proctorville, NC $75,900

Raeford, NC $76,090 Red Springs, NC $75,925 Rex, NC $75,746 Rockingham, NC $76,164 Roseboro, NC $75,856 Rowland, NC $75,783 Saint Pauls, NC $75,729 Salemburg, NC $76,127

Shannon, NC $75,826 Southern Pines, NC $76,662 Spring Lake, NC $76,207 Stedman, NC $75,645 Tar Heel, NC $75,820 Turkey, NC $76,561 Vass, NC $76,690 Wade, NC $75,762

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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	$96,264	$46.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$92,253	$44.0	15%
Healthcare	$88,242	$42.0	10%
Chemicals	$84,231	$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

$72,813

Average $80,220/year

$89,079

$6,068

Average $6,685/month

$7,423

$1,400

Average $1,543/week

$1,713

$35

Average $39/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$89,079	$7,423	$1,713	$43
Average	$80,220	$6,685	$1,543	$39
25th Percentile	$72,813	$6,068	$1,400	$35

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