Microbiologists Salary in Virginia

How much does a Microbiologists make in Virginia?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Microbiologists in Virginia is $85,006 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,940
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,158 to $94,394
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,012

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Microbiologists Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,394	$7,866	$1,815	$45
Average	$85,006	$7,084	$1,635	$41
25th Percentile	$77,158	$6,430	$1,484	$37

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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): $59,607
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,910
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,316
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,874
Expert (over 8 years): $135,839

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$59,607
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$73,910
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$84,316
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$94,874
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$135,839

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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:

Ivanhoe: $78,177
Lambsburg: $78,343
Laurel Fork: $78,431

Ivanhoe, VA $78,177 Lambsburg, VA $78,343 Laurel Fork, VA $78,431 Marion, VA $77,769 Max Meadows, VA $78,301 Meadowview, VA $77,069 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $77,693 Rocky Gap, VA $77,736

Ruther Glen, VA $82,001 Sealston, VA $84,122 Sharps, VA $81,641 Spotsylvania, VA $82,768 Sparta, VA $82,334 Stafford, VA $86,552 Stratford, VA $83,238 Tappahannock, VA $82,145

Thornburg, VA $83,039 Unionville, VA $81,692 Village, VA $82,042 Warsaw, VA $82,334 Weems, VA $80,718 Sandy Point, VA $82,441 White Stone, VA $80,493 Wicomico Church, VA $81,080

Woodford, VA $82,701 Zacata, VA $82,980 Winchester, VA $82,590 Bentonville, VA $81,882 Berryville, VA $83,781 Boyce, VA $83,934 Brucetown, VA $82,645 Chester Gap, VA $83,445

Clear Brook, VA $82,230 Cross Junction, VA $79,562 Fishers Hill, VA $80,706 Flint Hill, VA $82,993 Front Royal, VA $83,041 Gore, VA $80,008 Hume, VA $84,115 Huntly, VA $83,132

Strasburg, VA $80,391 Linden, VA $84,319 Markham, VA $84,300 Maurertown, VA $79,298 Middletown, VA $81,961 Millwood, VA $83,785 Rileyville, VA $80,965 Earlysville, VA $79,778

Esmont, VA $79,041 Faber, VA $78,690 Fishersville, VA $79,423 Free Union, VA $79,647 Gordonsville, VA $80,482 Greenwood, VA $79,327 Ivy, VA $79,812 Keene, VA $79,360

Keswick, VA $79,970 Locust Dale, VA $80,842 Lovingston, VA $77,846 Lyndhurst, VA $78,433 Montpelier Station, VA $80,501 Nellysford, VA $78,524 North Garden, VA $79,282 Orange, VA $81,289

Palmyra, VA $80,005 Piney River, VA $77,484 Quinque, VA $79,982 Roseland, VA $77,782 Ruckersville, VA $79,949 Schuyler, VA $78,763 Shipman, VA $77,834 Somerset, VA $80,504

Stanardsville, VA $79,716 Troy, VA $80,092 Tyro, VA $77,994 Waynesboro, VA $79,544 White Hall, VA $79,686 Woodberry Forest, VA $80,816 Achilles, VA $79,588 Amelia Court House, VA $81,065

Ark, VA $80,094 Arvonia, VA $79,383 Ashland, VA $81,854 Aylett, VA $81,893 Barhamsville, VA $80,714 Beaumont, VA $81,046 Beaverdam, VA $81,847 Bena, VA $79,565

Bohannon, VA $79,891 Bremo Bluff, VA $79,899 Bruington, VA $81,729 Bumpass, VA $81,723 Cardinal, VA $79,926 Cartersville, VA $80,560 Charles City, VA $81,218 Christchurch, VA $80,556

Church View, VA $80,742 Cobbs Creek, VA $80,148 Columbia, VA $80,351 Crozier, VA $81,587 Cumberland, VA $79,904 Deltaville, VA $80,214 Diggs, VA $79,922 Redwood, VA $77,780

Rich Creek, VA $78,045 Ridgeway, VA $78,589 Riner, VA $78,038 Ripplemead, VA $77,834 Rocky Mount, VA $77,850 Salem, VA $77,470 Sandy Level, VA $78,017 Shawsville, VA $77,709

Spencer, VA $78,570 Staffordsville, VA $78,179 Stanleytown, VA $78,718 Stuart, VA $78,549 Thaxton, VA $77,616 Troutville, VA $77,587 Union Hall, VA $77,864 Vesta, VA $78,450

Villamont, VA $77,578 Vinton, VA $77,432 Wirtz, VA $77,624 Woolwine, VA $78,395 Bristol, VA $75,522 Abingdon, VA $76,642 Andover, VA $76,414 Appalachia, VA $76,414

Bee, VA $77,358 Ben Hur, VA $76,731 Big Stone Gap, VA $75,733 Birchleaf, VA $77,435 Blackwater, VA $75,828 Castlewood, VA $76,049 Cleveland, VA $76,972 Clinchco, VA $77,367

Clintwood, VA $77,279 Coeburn, VA $76,542 Damascus, VA $77,243 Dante, VA $76,977 Davenport, VA $77,509 Dryden, VA $75,981 Duffield, VA $75,338 Dungannon, VA $75,612

East Stone Gap, VA $75,893 Ewing, VA $77,701 Fort Blackmore, VA $75,129 Gate City, VA $74,616 Haysi, VA $77,810 Hiltons, VA $74,792 Honaker, VA $77,402 Jonesville, VA $76,918

Keokee, VA $76,206 Lebanon, VA $76,674 Mc Clure, VA $76,992 Mendota, VA $75,546 Nickelsville, VA $75,229 Nora, VA $76,789 Norton, VA $76,496 Pennington Gap, VA $76,187

Pound, VA $76,813 Rosedale, VA $77,317 Rose Hill, VA $77,565 Saint Charles, VA $76,635 Saint Paul, VA $76,534 Weber City, VA $74,388 Whitetop, VA $77,546 Wise, VA $76,701

Pulaski, VA $78,378 Atkins, VA $77,716 Austinville, VA $78,344 Barren Springs, VA $78,411 Bastian, VA $77,727 Bland, VA $77,909 Broadford, VA $77,646 Cana, VA $78,464

Ceres, VA $77,653 Chilhowie, VA $77,627 Cripple Creek, VA $77,978 Crockett, VA $77,959 Draper, VA $78,313 Dugspur, VA $78,370 Elk Creek, VA $77,923 Emory, VA $77,407

Fancy Gap, VA $78,396 Fries, VA $78,185 Galax, VA $78,312 Glade Spring, VA $77,254 Rural Retreat, VA $77,860 Saltville, VA $77,660 Speedwell, VA $77,911 Sugar Grove, VA $77,735

Tannersville, VA $77,600 Troutdale, VA $77,680 Willis, VA $78,329 Woodlawn, VA $78,360 Wytheville, VA $78,140 Staunton, VA $79,447 Augusta Springs, VA $79,111 Bacova, VA $78,740

Blue Grass, VA $78,771 Brownsburg, VA $78,301 Buena Vista, VA $77,660 Churchville, VA $79,669 Clifton Forge, VA $78,474 Covington, VA $78,049 Craigsville, VA $79,120 Crimora, VA $79,751

Deerfield, VA $79,182 Doe Hill, VA $79,115 Fairfield, VA $78,185 Fort Defiance, VA $79,809 Glen Wilton, VA $78,176 Goshen, VA $78,780 Greenville, VA $78,731 Grottoes, VA $79,824

Head Waters, VA $79,246 Hot Springs, VA $78,521 Iron Gate, VA $78,608 Lexington, VA $78,323 Low Moor, VA $78,425 Mc Dowell, VA $79,146 Middlebrook, VA $78,750 Millboro, VA $78,812

Mint Spring, VA $79,146 Montebello, VA $78,033 Monterey, VA $78,918 Mount Sidney, VA $79,844 Mustoe, VA $79,049 New Hope, VA $79,798 Port Republic, VA $79,781 Raphine, VA $78,396

Rockbridge Baths, VA $78,473 Selma, VA $78,502 Steeles Tavern, VA $78,557 Stuarts Draft, VA $78,851 Swoope, VA $79,307 Verona, VA $79,845 Vesuvius, VA $77,857 Warm Springs, VA $78,765

West Augusta, VA $79,355 Weyers Cave, VA $79,864 Williamsville, VA $79,190 Lynchburg, VA $76,497 Altavista, VA $77,223 Alton, VA $78,911 Amherst, VA $77,017 Appomattox, VA $77,156

Bedford, VA $77,627 Big Island, VA $77,201 Blairs, VA $78,892 Brookneal, VA $77,529 Buffalo Junction, VA $79,160 Callands, VA $78,510 Chatham, VA $78,575 Clifford, VA $77,134

Clover, VA $78,718 Cluster Springs, VA $79,156 Coleman Falls, VA $76,814 Concord, VA $76,603 Crystal Hill, VA $78,597 Danville, VA $78,954 Hillsville, VA $78,464 Carson, VA $81,487

Hiwassee, VA $78,207 Independence, VA $77,935 Annandale, VA $92,730 Burke, VA $91,862 Dumfries, VA $89,172 Dunn Loring, VA $92,849 Fairfax, VA $91,462 Fairfax Station, VA $91,214

Falls Church, VA $92,930 Fort Belvoir, VA $91,807 Great Falls, VA $91,466 Greenway, VA $92,929 Lorton, VA $91,288 Merrifield, VA $92,636 Mc Lean, VA $92,920 West Mclean, VA $92,929

Mount Vernon, VA $92,151 Newington, VA $91,939 Dry Fork, VA $78,739 Brooke, VA $85,923 Evington, VA $76,922 Forest, VA $76,771 Gladstone, VA $77,222 Gladys, VA $77,224

Glasgow, VA $77,718 Goode, VA $77,026 Gretna, VA $78,015 Halifax, VA $78,888 Howardsville, VA $78,761 Hurt, VA $77,579 Java, VA $78,484 Ararat, VA $78,445

Axton, VA $78,687 Bassett, VA $78,630 Belspring, VA $78,222 Bent Mountain, VA $77,558 Blacksburg, VA $77,853 Blue Ridge, VA $77,532 Boones Mill, VA $77,503 Buchanan, VA $77,794

Callaway, VA $77,706 Christiansburg, VA $77,860 Cascade, VA $78,619 Catawba, VA $77,661 Check, VA $77,827 Claudville, VA $78,398 Cloverdale, VA $77,388 Collinsville, VA $78,891

Copper Hill, VA $77,724 Critz, VA $78,524 Daleville, VA $77,467 Dublin, VA $78,263 Eagle Rock, VA $78,018 Eggleston, VA $78,106 Elliston, VA $77,644 Ferrum, VA $78,141

Fieldale, VA $78,779 Fincastle, VA $77,709 Floyd, VA $78,147 Glade Hill, VA $77,799 Glen Lyn, VA $77,857 Goodview, VA $77,524 Hardy, VA $77,492 Henry, VA $78,258

Huddleston, VA $77,779 Keeling, VA $78,814 Chester, VA $81,870 Chesterfield, VA $81,821 Church Road, VA $81,552 Colonial Heights, VA $81,904 Courtland, VA $79,935 Dendron, VA $80,175

Dewitt, VA $81,290 Dinwiddie, VA $81,512 Disputanta, VA $81,579 Dolphin, VA $80,397 Drewryville, VA $79,761 Ebony, VA $79,210 Elberon, VA $79,845 Emporia, VA $79,940

Ford, VA $81,362 Franklin, VA $79,690 Freeman, VA $80,379 Gasburg, VA $79,381 Hopewell, VA $81,735 Ivor, VA $79,818 Jarratt, VA $80,631 Lawrenceville, VA $80,099

Mc Kenney, VA $81,078 Meredithville, VA $79,983 Newsoms, VA $79,426 Prince George, VA $81,812 Rawlings, VA $80,765 Sedley, VA $80,043 Skippers, VA $79,621 Spring Grove, VA $80,609

Stony Creek, VA $81,073 Surry, VA $79,649 Sussex, VA $80,891 Sutherland, VA $81,744 Valentines, VA $79,455 Wakefield, VA $80,145 Warfield, VA $80,831 Waverly, VA $80,775

White Plains, VA $79,411 Wilsons, VA $81,121 Yale, VA $80,563 Zuni, VA $79,787 Claremont, VA $80,717 Farmville, VA $79,203 Baskerville, VA $79,073 Indian Valley, VA $78,261

Mc Coy, VA $78,091 Martinsville, VA $78,761 Meadows Of Dan, VA $78,470 Moneta, VA $77,652 Montvale, VA $77,651 Narrows, VA $78,092 Newbern, VA $78,160 New Castle, VA $77,713

Newport, VA $77,890 New River, VA $78,375 Oriskany, VA $77,864 Paint Bank, VA $77,741 Parrott, VA $78,128 Patrick Springs, VA $78,613 Pearisburg, VA $78,169 Pembroke, VA $78,168

Penhook, VA $78,057 Pilot, VA $77,888 Pittsville, VA $78,018 Radford, VA $78,288 Long Island, VA $77,517 Lowry, VA $77,172 Lynch Station, VA $77,525 Madison Heights, VA $76,499

Monroe, VA $76,880 Naruna, VA $77,283 Nathalie, VA $78,218 Natural Bridge, VA $77,963 Natural Bridge Station, VA $77,627 Nelson, VA $79,277 Norwood, VA $77,519 Ringgold, VA $78,842

Rustburg, VA $76,675 Scottsburg, VA $78,995 Scottsville, VA $79,422 South Boston, VA $79,064 Spout Spring, VA $76,816 Sutherlin, VA $78,849 Sweet Briar, VA $76,725 Vernon Hill, VA $78,756

Virgilina, VA $79,089 Wingina, VA $77,978 Amonate, VA $77,805 Bandy, VA $77,634 Big Rock, VA $78,056 Bishop, VA $77,642 Bluefield, VA $77,882 Boissevain, VA $77,691

Breaks, VA $77,929 Burkes Garden, VA $77,721 Cedar Bluff, VA $77,835 Doran, VA $78,155 Falls Mills, VA $77,691 Grundy, VA $78,187 Horsepen, VA $77,672 Hurley, VA $77,785

Jewell Ridge, VA $77,835 Keen Mountain, VA $78,139 Mavisdale, VA $77,843 Maxie, VA $78,072 North Tazewell, VA $77,823 Oakwood, VA $78,183 Pilgrims Knob, VA $77,970 Pocahontas, VA $77,716

Pounding Mill, VA $77,944 Raven, VA $78,118 Red Ash, VA $78,191 Richlands, VA $78,146 Rowe, VA $77,871 Shortt Gap, VA $78,045 Swords Creek, VA $77,849 Tazewell, VA $77,701

Vansant, VA $77,850 Whitewood, VA $77,860 Wolford, VA $77,873 Boydton, VA $79,243 Bracey, VA $79,446 Brodnax, VA $79,752 Buckingham, VA $78,356 Burkeville, VA $79,568

Charlotte Court House, VA $78,429 Chase City, VA $78,835 Clarksville, VA $79,383 Crewe, VA $80,076 Cullen, VA $78,195 Dillwyn, VA $79,138 Drakes Branch, VA $78,826 Dundas, VA $79,999

Evergreen, VA $77,231 Fort Mitchell, VA $78,825 Green Bay, VA $79,129 Hampden Sydney, VA $79,323 Kenbridge, VA $79,571 Keysville, VA $78,819 La Crosse, VA $79,324 Lunenburg, VA $78,968

Meherrin, VA $78,976 Nottoway, VA $79,953 Pamplin, VA $77,933 Phenix, VA $77,581 Prospect, VA $78,423 Randolph, VA $78,556 Red House, VA $77,354 Red Oak, VA $78,936

Rice, VA $79,669 Saxe, VA $78,765 Skipwith, VA $78,992 South Hill, VA $79,295 Victoria, VA $79,247 Wylliesburg, VA $78,866 Roanoke, VA $77,333 Wachapreague, VA $80,298

Wardtown, VA $80,141 Wattsville, VA $80,373 Willis Wharf, VA $80,274 Windsor, VA $79,590 Withams, VA $80,309 Norfolk, VA $79,182 Newport News, VA $79,359 Fort Eustis, VA $79,390

Hampton, VA $79,408 Fort Monroe, VA $79,364 Poquoson, VA $79,382 Yorktown, VA $79,475 Lackey, VA $79,507 Seaford, VA $79,411 Portsmouth, VA $79,203 Fort Lee, VA $81,900

Petersburg, VA $81,900 Virginia State University, VA $81,900 Alberta, VA $80,281 Ammon, VA $81,357 Blackstone, VA $80,669 Boykins, VA $79,521 Branchville, VA $79,332 Capron, VA $79,913

Round Hill, VA $85,862 Catharpin, VA $89,079 Delaplane, VA $84,964 Ashburn, VA $89,448 Chantilly, VA $90,389 Gainesville, VA $88,354 Hamilton, VA $87,020 Lincoln, VA $86,934

Sterling, VA $90,536 Haymarket, VA $88,270 Herndon, VA $90,870 Leesburg, VA $88,043 Lovettsville, VA $86,092 Nokesville, VA $88,463 Upperville, VA $85,245 Warrenton, VA $85,555

Reston, VA $91,392 Waterford, VA $86,876 The Plains, VA $87,121 Doswell, VA $81,882 Dutton, VA $80,131 Fork Union, VA $80,145 Foster, VA $79,873 Glen Allen, VA $82,067

Gloucester, VA $80,046 Gloucester Point, VA $79,561 Goochland, VA $81,171 Grimstead, VA $80,074 Gum Spring, VA $81,171 Gwynn, VA $80,073 Hadensville, VA $81,045 Hallieford, VA $80,049

Hanover, VA $81,898 Hardyville, VA $80,287 Hartfield, VA $80,315 Hayes, VA $79,612 Henrico, VA $82,128 Hudgins, VA $80,011 Jamaica, VA $81,011 Jamestown, VA $79,794

Jetersville, VA $80,135 Kents Store, VA $80,325 King And Queen Court House, VA $81,133 King William, VA $81,554 Lanexa, VA $81,007 Lightfoot, VA $80,186 Little Plymouth, VA $81,031 Locust Hill, VA $80,556

Louisa, VA $81,158 Macon, VA $81,251 Maidens, VA $81,481 Manakin Sabot, VA $81,748 Mannboro, VA $81,216 Manquin, VA $81,792 Maryus, VA $79,572 Mascot, VA $80,793

Mathews, VA $79,920 Burgess, VA $81,305 Accomac, VA $80,234 Assawoman, VA $80,266 Atlantic, VA $80,374 Battery Park, VA $79,370 Belle Haven, VA $80,188 Birdsnest, VA $80,037

Bloxom, VA $80,357 Cape Charles, VA $79,927 Capeville, VA $79,943 Carrollton, VA $79,361 Carrsville, VA $79,723 Cheriton, VA $79,935 Chesapeake, VA $79,390 Chincoteague Island, VA $80,426

Wallops Island, VA $80,367 Craddockville, VA $80,200 Davis Wharf, VA $80,184 Eastville, VA $79,965 Exmore, VA $80,153 Franktown, VA $80,064 Greenbackville, VA $80,608 Greenbush, VA $80,378

Hacksneck, VA $80,155 Hallwood, VA $80,336 Harborton, VA $80,352 Horntown, VA $80,472 Oak Hall, VA $80,307 Isle Of Wight, VA $79,539 Jamesville, VA $80,109 Jenkins Bridge, VA $80,348

Keller, VA $80,252 Locustville, VA $80,249 Machipongo, VA $80,024 Mappsville, VA $80,318 Marionville, VA $80,023 Mears, VA $80,276 Melfa, VA $80,262 Modest Town, VA $80,470

Nassawadox, VA $80,107 Nelsonia, VA $80,476 New Church, VA $80,446 Onancock, VA $80,330 Onley, VA $80,241 Oyster, VA $79,953 Painter, VA $80,203 Parksley, VA $80,373

Pungoteague, VA $80,237 Quinby, VA $80,026 Rescue, VA $79,366 Sanford, VA $80,460 Saxis, VA $80,472 Seaview, VA $79,936 Smithfield, VA $79,452 Suffolk, VA $79,415

Tangier, VA $80,671 Tasley, VA $80,413 Temperanceville, VA $80,336 Townsend, VA $79,952 Virginia Beach, VA $80,448 Dulles, VA $91,418 Aldie, VA $88,532 Amissville, VA $84,225

Arcola, VA $89,419 Manassas, VA $89,566 Marshall, VA $85,460 Middleburg, VA $87,031 Catlett, VA $87,440 Centreville, VA $89,928 Clifton, VA $90,686 Orlean, VA $84,690

Paeonian Springs, VA $87,437 Paris, VA $84,690 Philomont, VA $86,774 Purcellville, VA $86,131 Bluemont, VA $84,978 Bristow, VA $88,872 Broad Run, VA $87,290 Calverton, VA $87,092

Casanova, VA $87,238 Rectortown, VA $85,355 Mechanicsville, VA $81,962 Midlothian, VA $81,838 Millers Tavern, VA $81,953 Mineral, VA $81,658 Moon, VA $79,955 Moseley, VA $81,565

New Canton, VA $79,799 New Kent, VA $81,514 New Point, VA $79,754 Newtown, VA $82,204 Norge, VA $80,304 North, VA $80,025 Oilville, VA $81,585 Onemo, VA $79,854

Ordinary, VA $79,680 Port Haywood, VA $79,742 Powhatan, VA $81,315 Providence Forge, VA $81,374 Quinton, VA $81,791 Rockville, VA $81,677 Ruthville, VA $81,206 Saint Stephens Church, VA $81,943

Saluda, VA $80,587 Sandston, VA $81,981 Sandy Hook, VA $81,155 Schley, VA $79,870 Severn, VA $79,615 Shacklefords, VA $80,630 State Farm, VA $81,520 Stevensville, VA $81,326

Studley, VA $81,956 Susan, VA $79,774 Toano, VA $80,556 Topping, VA $80,484 Trevilians, VA $81,107 Richmond, VA $82,150 Urbanna, VA $80,867 Wake, VA $80,363

Walkerton, VA $81,441 Ware Neck, VA $79,902 Water View, VA $80,850 West Point, VA $81,128 White Marsh, VA $79,769 Wicomico, VA $79,628 Williamsburg, VA $79,766 Woods Cross Roads, VA $80,055

Montpelier, VA $81,554 Oakton, VA $91,674 Occoquan, VA $90,999 Quantico, VA $87,974 Springfield, VA $92,490 Triangle, VA $88,611 Vienna, VA $92,489 Woodbridge, VA $90,341

Arlington, VA $92,955 Fort Myer, VA $92,956 Mattaponi, VA $80,826 Dhs, VA $92,956 Fort Valley, VA $80,363 Star Tannery, VA $79,577 Stephens City, VA $82,621 Stephenson, VA $82,676

Toms Brook, VA $80,319 White Post, VA $83,331 Woodstock, VA $79,655 Culpeper, VA $82,286 Aroda, VA $80,271 Banco, VA $80,542 Bealeton, VA $85,190 Boston, VA $82,068

Brandy Station, VA $83,728 Brightwood, VA $80,952 Castleton, VA $82,970 Elkwood, VA $83,618 Etlan, VA $80,765 Goldvein, VA $85,567 Graves Mill, VA $80,161 Haywood, VA $80,931

Hood, VA $79,656 Jeffersonton, VA $84,662 Leon, VA $81,294 Lignum, VA $83,136 Madison, VA $80,154 Midland, VA $86,039 Mitchells, VA $81,630 Oakpark, VA $80,662

Pratts, VA $80,145 Radiant, VA $80,442 Rapidan, VA $81,168 Remington, VA $84,513 Reva, VA $81,383 Richardsville, VA $83,829 Rixeyville, VA $83,613 Rochelle, VA $80,120

Somerville, VA $86,203 Sperryville, VA $81,304 Stevensburg, VA $83,302 Sumerduck, VA $84,536 Syria, VA $79,851 Viewtown, VA $83,667 Washington, VA $82,730 Wolftown, VA $79,662

Woodville, VA $82,107 Harrisonburg, VA $79,987 Basye, VA $79,348 Bergton, VA $79,103 Bridgewater, VA $79,837 Broadway, VA $79,591 Criders, VA $79,245 Dayton, VA $79,564

Edinburg, VA $79,483 Elkton, VA $79,723 Alexandria, VA $92,945 Fredericksburg, VA $84,215 Bowling Green, VA $82,581 Burr Hill, VA $82,591 Callao, VA $82,116 Caret, VA $83,095

Center Cross, VA $81,681 Champlain, VA $82,905 Coles Point, VA $83,216 Colonial Beach, VA $83,683 Corbin, VA $83,166 Dahlgren, VA $86,428 Dogue, VA $83,628 Dunnsville, VA $81,975

Edwardsville, VA $81,411 Farnham, VA $81,652 Garrisonville, VA $87,137 Hague, VA $82,614 Hartwood, VA $84,458 Haynesville, VA $82,546 Heathsville, VA $81,335 Hustle, VA $82,955

Irvington, VA $80,683 Jersey, VA $83,743 Kilmarnock, VA $80,752 King George, VA $85,049 Kinsale, VA $82,454 Ladysmith, VA $82,104 Lancaster, VA $80,949 Laneview, VA $81,146

Lively, VA $81,024 Locust Grove, VA $82,615 Loretto, VA $82,970 Lottsburg, VA $81,962 Merry Point, VA $80,823 Milford, VA $82,277 Mollusk, VA $80,851 Montross, VA $83,154

Morattico, VA $81,272 Mount Holly, VA $82,877 Ninde, VA $85,238 Nuttsville, VA $81,191 Oldhams, VA $82,388 Ophelia, VA $81,348 Partlow, VA $82,816 Port Royal, VA $82,949

Rappahannock Academy, VA $82,965 Reedville, VA $81,288 Rhoadesville, VA $81,836 Rollins Fork, VA $83,680 Fulks Run, VA $79,393 Hinton, VA $79,319 Keezletown, VA $79,706 Lacey Spring, VA $79,745

Linville, VA $79,704 Luray, VA $79,960 Mc Gaheysville, VA $79,798 Mount Crawford, VA $79,800 Mount Jackson, VA $79,539 Mount Solon, VA $79,550 New Market, VA $79,723 Orkney Springs, VA $79,368

Penn Laird, VA $79,833 Quicksburg, VA $79,619 Pleasant Valley, VA $79,790 Shenandoah, VA $79,751 Singers Glen, VA $79,699 Stanley, VA $79,757 Timberville, VA $79,737 Charlottesville, VA $79,880

Afton, VA $78,995 Arrington, VA $77,424 Barboursville, VA $80,190 Batesville, VA $79,690 Covesville, VA $79,002 Crozet, VA $79,728 Dyke, VA $79,688 Ruby, VA $86,721

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	$102,007	$49.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$97,757	$47.0	15%
Healthcare	$93,507	$45.0	10%
Chemicals	$89,257	$43.0	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

$77,158

Average $85,006/year

$94,394

$6,430

Average $7,084/month

$7,866

$1,484

Average $1,635/week

$1,815

$37

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,394	$7,866	$1,815	$45
Average	$85,006	$7,084	$1,635	$41
25th Percentile	$77,158	$6,430	$1,484	$37

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