Microbiologists Salary in Virginia

How much does a Microbiologists make in Virginia?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Microbiologists in Virginia is $85,011 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): $102,855
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,983 to $94,351
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,674

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Microbiologists Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,351	$7,863	$1,814	$45
Average	$85,011	$7,084	$1,635	$41
25th Percentile	$76,983	$6,415	$1,480	$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): $59,613
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,877
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,324
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,922
Expert (over 8 years): $135,855

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$59,613
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$73,877
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$84,324
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$94,922
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$135,855

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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:

Ivanhoe: $77,582
Lambsburg: $77,970
Laurel Fork: $77,970

Ivanhoe, VA $77,582 Lambsburg, VA $77,970 Laurel Fork, VA $77,970 Marion, VA $73,665 Max Meadows, VA $77,202 Meadowview, VA $73,665 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $75,818 Rocky Gap, VA $77,202

Ruther Glen, VA $81,651 Sealston, VA $93,048 Sharps, VA $81,651 Spotsylvania, VA $81,651 Sparta, VA $81,651 Stafford, VA $93,048 Stratford, VA $87,349 Tappahannock, VA $81,651

Thornburg, VA $81,651 Unionville, VA $81,651 Village, VA $81,651 Warsaw, VA $81,651 Weems, VA $78,857 Sandy Point, VA $87,349 White Stone, VA $78,857 Wicomico Church, VA $78,857

Woodford, VA $81,651 Zacata, VA $87,349 Winchester, VA $93,048 Bentonville, VA $93,048 Berryville, VA $93,048 Boyce, VA $93,048 Brucetown, VA $93,048 Chester Gap, VA $93,048

Clear Brook, VA $93,048 Cross Junction, VA $83,736 Fishers Hill, VA $93,048 Flint Hill, VA $93,048 Front Royal, VA $93,048 Gore, VA $83,736 Hume, VA $93,048 Huntly, VA $93,048

Strasburg, VA $93,048 Linden, VA $93,048 Markham, VA $93,048 Maurertown, VA $93,048 Middletown, VA $93,048 Millwood, VA $93,048 Rileyville, VA $93,048 Earlysville, VA $75,826

Esmont, VA $75,826 Faber, VA $75,826 Fishersville, VA $75,826 Free Union, VA $75,826 Gordonsville, VA $81,651 Greenwood, VA $75,826 Ivy, VA $75,826 Keene, VA $75,826

Keswick, VA $78,738 Locust Dale, VA $87,349 Lovingston, VA $75,826 Lyndhurst, VA $75,826 Montpelier Station, VA $81,651 Nellysford, VA $75,826 North Garden, VA $75,826 Orange, VA $81,651

Palmyra, VA $81,651 Piney River, VA $75,927 Quinque, VA $78,738 Roseland, VA $75,826 Ruckersville, VA $78,738 Schuyler, VA $75,826 Shipman, VA $75,826 Somerset, VA $81,651

Stanardsville, VA $78,738 Troy, VA $81,651 Tyro, VA $75,826 Waynesboro, VA $75,826 White Hall, VA $75,826 Woodberry Forest, VA $81,651 Achilles, VA $79,194 Amelia Court House, VA $81,524

Ark, VA $79,127 Arvonia, VA $75,826 Ashland, VA $81,989 Aylett, VA $81,609 Barhamsville, VA $80,638 Beaumont, VA $81,651 Beaverdam, VA $81,651 Bena, VA $79,194

Bohannon, VA $79,034 Bremo Bluff, VA $81,651 Bruington, VA $81,609 Bumpass, VA $81,651 Cardinal, VA $78,992 Cartersville, VA $81,634 Charles City, VA $81,567 Christchurch, VA $79,481

Church View, VA $80,359 Cobbs Creek, VA $78,865 Columbia, VA $81,651 Crozier, VA $81,820 Cumberland, VA $80,891 Deltaville, VA $78,840 Diggs, VA $79,034 Redwood, VA $77,371

Rich Creek, VA $77,202 Ridgeway, VA $78,131 Riner, VA $77,202 Ripplemead, VA $77,202 Rocky Mount, VA $77,371 Salem, VA $77,709 Sandy Level, VA $76,679 Shawsville, VA $77,438

Spencer, VA $78,046 Staffordsville, VA $77,202 Stanleytown, VA $77,405 Stuart, VA $77,936 Thaxton, VA $77,438 Troutville, VA $77,709 Union Hall, VA $76,873 Vesta, VA $77,624

Villamont, VA $77,573 Vinton, VA $77,709 Wirtz, VA $77,607 Woolwine, VA $77,362 Bristol, VA $73,741 Abingdon, VA $73,665 Andover, VA $73,665 Appalachia, VA $73,665

Bee, VA $73,665 Ben Hur, VA $73,665 Big Stone Gap, VA $73,665 Birchleaf, VA $73,665 Blackwater, VA $73,665 Castlewood, VA $73,665 Cleveland, VA $73,665 Clinchco, VA $73,665

Clintwood, VA $73,665 Coeburn, VA $73,665 Damascus, VA $73,665 Dante, VA $73,665 Davenport, VA $73,665 Dryden, VA $73,665 Duffield, VA $73,943 Dungannon, VA $73,783

East Stone Gap, VA $73,665 Ewing, VA $73,665 Fort Blackmore, VA $73,977 Gate City, VA $74,256 Haysi, VA $73,665 Hiltons, VA $74,214 Honaker, VA $73,665 Jonesville, VA $73,665

Keokee, VA $73,665 Lebanon, VA $73,665 Mc Clure, VA $73,665 Mendota, VA $73,783 Nickelsville, VA $73,943 Nora, VA $73,665 Norton, VA $73,665 Pennington Gap, VA $73,665

Pound, VA $73,665 Rosedale, VA $73,665 Rose Hill, VA $73,665 Saint Charles, VA $73,665 Saint Paul, VA $73,665 Weber City, VA $74,256 Whitetop, VA $73,665 Wise, VA $73,665

Pulaski, VA $77,202 Atkins, VA $73,665 Austinville, VA $77,582 Barren Springs, VA $77,202 Bastian, VA $77,202 Bland, VA $77,202 Broadford, VA $73,665 Cana, VA $77,970

Ceres, VA $75,429 Chilhowie, VA $73,665 Cripple Creek, VA $77,582 Crockett, VA $76,282 Draper, VA $77,202 Dugspur, VA $77,202 Elk Creek, VA $77,970 Emory, VA $73,665

Fancy Gap, VA $77,970 Fries, VA $77,970 Galax, VA $77,970 Glade Spring, VA $73,665 Rural Retreat, VA $76,282 Saltville, VA $73,665 Speedwell, VA $77,582 Sugar Grove, VA $73,665

Tannersville, VA $73,665 Troutdale, VA $73,665 Willis, VA $77,202 Woodlawn, VA $77,970 Wytheville, VA $77,202 Staunton, VA $75,826 Augusta Springs, VA $75,826 Bacova, VA $77,202

Blue Grass, VA $76,510 Brownsburg, VA $75,826 Buena Vista, VA $76,054 Churchville, VA $75,826 Clifton Forge, VA $76,907 Covington, VA $77,202 Craigsville, VA $75,826 Crimora, VA $75,826

Deerfield, VA $75,826 Doe Hill, VA $75,826 Fairfield, VA $75,826 Fort Defiance, VA $75,826 Glen Wilton, VA $76,831 Goshen, VA $75,826 Greenville, VA $75,826 Grottoes, VA $75,826

Head Waters, VA $75,826 Hot Springs, VA $76,510 Iron Gate, VA $76,822 Lexington, VA $76,113 Low Moor, VA $77,058 Mc Dowell, VA $75,826 Middlebrook, VA $75,826 Millboro, VA $75,826

Mint Spring, VA $75,826 Montebello, VA $75,826 Monterey, VA $76,510 Mount Sidney, VA $75,826 Mustoe, VA $76,510 New Hope, VA $75,826 Port Republic, VA $75,826 Raphine, VA $75,826

Rockbridge Baths, VA $75,826 Selma, VA $77,033 Steeles Tavern, VA $75,826 Stuarts Draft, VA $75,826 Swoope, VA $75,826 Verona, VA $75,826 Vesuvius, VA $75,826 Warm Springs, VA $76,510

West Augusta, VA $75,826 Weyers Cave, VA $75,826 Williamsville, VA $75,826 Lynchburg, VA $76,332 Altavista, VA $76,307 Alton, VA $78,696 Amherst, VA $76,231 Appomattox, VA $76,096

Bedford, VA $76,586 Big Island, VA $76,164 Blairs, VA $77,987 Brookneal, VA $75,826 Buffalo Junction, VA $79,051 Callands, VA $77,008 Chatham, VA $76,510 Clifford, VA $76,062

Clover, VA $75,826 Cluster Springs, VA $78,696 Coleman Falls, VA $76,231 Concord, VA $76,332 Crystal Hill, VA $75,826 Danville, VA $77,987 Hillsville, VA $77,582 Carson, VA $81,769

Hiwassee, VA $77,202 Independence, VA $77,970 Annandale, VA $93,470 Burke, VA $93,326 Dumfries, VA $93,048 Dunn Loring, VA $93,470 Fairfax, VA $93,360 Fairfax Station, VA $93,301

Falls Church, VA $93,470 Fort Belvoir, VA $93,326 Great Falls, VA $93,326 Greenway, VA $93,470 Lorton, VA $93,276 Merrifield, VA $93,444 Mc Lean, VA $93,470 West Mclean, VA $93,470

Mount Vernon, VA $93,385 Newington, VA $93,360 Dry Fork, VA $76,746 Brooke, VA $93,048 Evington, VA $76,164 Forest, VA $76,332 Gladstone, VA $76,062 Gladys, VA $76,096

Glasgow, VA $76,316 Goode, VA $76,197 Gretna, VA $76,383 Halifax, VA $75,826 Howardsville, VA $75,826 Hurt, VA $76,282 Java, VA $75,826 Ararat, VA $77,970

Axton, VA $77,709 Bassett, VA $77,362 Belspring, VA $77,202 Bent Mountain, VA $77,641 Blacksburg, VA $77,202 Blue Ridge, VA $77,709 Boones Mill, VA $77,675 Buchanan, VA $76,704

Callaway, VA $77,405 Christiansburg, VA $77,202 Cascade, VA $78,148 Catawba, VA $77,641 Check, VA $77,371 Claudville, VA $78,063 Cloverdale, VA $77,709 Collinsville, VA $77,514

Copper Hill, VA $77,472 Critz, VA $77,979 Daleville, VA $77,709 Dublin, VA $77,202 Eagle Rock, VA $76,797 Eggleston, VA $77,202 Elliston, VA $77,506 Ferrum, VA $77,202

Fieldale, VA $77,590 Fincastle, VA $77,506 Floyd, VA $77,202 Glade Hill, VA $77,118 Glen Lyn, VA $77,202 Goodview, VA $77,607 Hardy, VA $77,709 Henry, VA $77,202

Huddleston, VA $76,501 Keeling, VA $75,826 Chester, VA $81,904 Chesterfield, VA $81,980 Church Road, VA $81,769 Colonial Heights, VA $81,904 Courtland, VA $79,768 Dendron, VA $79,844

Dewitt, VA $81,600 Dinwiddie, VA $81,735 Disputanta, VA $81,803 Dolphin, VA $81,398 Drewryville, VA $81,398 Ebony, VA $81,398 Elberon, VA $79,802 Emporia, VA $81,398

Ford, VA $81,600 Franklin, VA $79,118 Freeman, VA $81,398 Gasburg, VA $81,398 Hopewell, VA $81,904 Ivor, VA $79,456 Jarratt, VA $81,398 Lawrenceville, VA $81,398

Mc Kenney, VA $81,465 Meredithville, VA $81,398 Newsoms, VA $80,250 Prince George, VA $81,904 Rawlings, VA $81,448 Sedley, VA $79,557 Skippers, VA $81,398 Spring Grove, VA $80,376

Stony Creek, VA $81,567 Surry, VA $79,794 Sussex, VA $81,212 Sutherland, VA $81,904 Valentines, VA $81,398 Wakefield, VA $79,895 Warfield, VA $81,423 Waverly, VA $80,629

White Plains, VA $81,398 Wilsons, VA $81,491 Yale, VA $81,204 Zuni, VA $79,270 Claremont, VA $80,511 Farmville, VA $75,826 Baskerville, VA $81,837 Indian Valley, VA $77,202

Mc Coy, VA $77,202 Martinsville, VA $77,709 Meadows Of Dan, VA $77,582 Moneta, VA $77,438 Montvale, VA $77,573 Narrows, VA $77,202 Newbern, VA $77,202 New Castle, VA $77,438

Newport, VA $77,202 New River, VA $77,202 Oriskany, VA $77,185 Paint Bank, VA $77,202 Parrott, VA $77,202 Patrick Springs, VA $77,810 Pearisburg, VA $77,202 Pembroke, VA $77,202

Penhook, VA $76,797 Pilot, VA $77,202 Pittsville, VA $76,560 Radford, VA $77,202 Long Island, VA $75,986 Lowry, VA $76,062 Lynch Station, VA $76,408 Madison Heights, VA $76,332

Monroe, VA $76,164 Naruna, VA $75,927 Nathalie, VA $75,826 Natural Bridge, VA $76,425 Natural Bridge Station, VA $76,408 Nelson, VA $82,284 Norwood, VA $75,860 Ringgold, VA $77,987

Rustburg, VA $76,332 Scottsburg, VA $75,826 Scottsville, VA $75,826 South Boston, VA $75,826 Spout Spring, VA $76,231 Sutherlin, VA $76,907 Sweet Briar, VA $76,299 Vernon Hill, VA $75,826

Virgilina, VA $82,284 Wingina, VA $75,826 Amonate, VA $73,665 Bandy, VA $73,665 Big Rock, VA $73,665 Bishop, VA $74,475 Bluefield, VA $76,248 Boissevain, VA $76,248

Breaks, VA $73,665 Burkes Garden, VA $75,429 Cedar Bluff, VA $73,665 Doran, VA $73,665 Falls Mills, VA $76,248 Grundy, VA $73,665 Horsepen, VA $74,475 Hurley, VA $74,450

Jewell Ridge, VA $73,665 Keen Mountain, VA $73,665 Mavisdale, VA $73,665 Maxie, VA $73,665 North Tazewell, VA $73,665 Oakwood, VA $73,665 Pilgrims Knob, VA $73,665 Pocahontas, VA $76,248

Pounding Mill, VA $73,665 Raven, VA $73,665 Red Ash, VA $73,665 Richlands, VA $73,665 Rowe, VA $73,665 Shortt Gap, VA $73,665 Swords Creek, VA $73,665 Tazewell, VA $73,665

Vansant, VA $73,665 Whitewood, VA $73,665 Wolford, VA $74,475 Boydton, VA $79,836 Bracey, VA $81,837 Brodnax, VA $81,398 Buckingham, VA $75,826 Burkeville, VA $81,431

Charlotte Court House, VA $75,826 Chase City, VA $75,826 Clarksville, VA $79,051 Crewe, VA $81,482 Cullen, VA $75,826 Dillwyn, VA $75,826 Drakes Branch, VA $75,826 Dundas, VA $81,398

Evergreen, VA $75,961 Fort Mitchell, VA $75,826 Green Bay, VA $75,826 Hampden Sydney, VA $75,826 Kenbridge, VA $81,398 Keysville, VA $75,826 La Crosse, VA $81,398 Lunenburg, VA $81,398

Meherrin, VA $75,826 Nottoway, VA $81,465 Pamplin, VA $75,826 Phenix, VA $75,826 Prospect, VA $75,826 Randolph, VA $75,826 Red House, VA $75,860 Red Oak, VA $75,826

Rice, VA $77,219 Saxe, VA $75,826 Skipwith, VA $79,051 South Hill, VA $81,398 Victoria, VA $81,398 Wylliesburg, VA $75,826 Roanoke, VA $77,709 Wachapreague, VA $79,397

Wardtown, VA $79,397 Wattsville, VA $79,161 Willis Wharf, VA $79,583 Windsor, VA $79,068 Withams, VA $79,161 Norfolk, VA $79,186 Newport News, VA $79,363 Fort Eustis, VA $79,363

Hampton, VA $79,363 Fort Monroe, VA $79,270 Poquoson, VA $79,363 Yorktown, VA $79,296 Lackey, VA $79,262 Seaford, VA $79,363 Portsmouth, VA $79,186 Fort Lee, VA $81,904

Petersburg, VA $81,904 Virginia State University, VA $81,904 Alberta, VA $81,398 Ammon, VA $81,567 Blackstone, VA $81,457 Boykins, VA $81,398 Branchville, VA $81,398 Capron, VA $80,891

Round Hill, VA $93,048 Catharpin, VA $93,048 Delaplane, VA $93,048 Ashburn, VA $93,048 Chantilly, VA $93,216 Gainesville, VA $93,048 Hamilton, VA $93,048 Lincoln, VA $93,048

Sterling, VA $92,550 Haymarket, VA $93,048 Herndon, VA $93,216 Leesburg, VA $93,048 Lovettsville, VA $93,048 Nokesville, VA $93,048 Upperville, VA $93,048 Warrenton, VA $93,048

Reston, VA $93,301 Waterford, VA $93,048 The Plains, VA $93,048 Doswell, VA $81,693 Dutton, VA $78,823 Fork Union, VA $81,651 Foster, VA $78,975 Glen Allen, VA $82,157

Gloucester, VA $78,924 Gloucester Point, VA $79,228 Goochland, VA $81,583 Grimstead, VA $78,949 Gum Spring, VA $81,609 Gwynn, VA $78,949 Hadensville, VA $81,651 Hallieford, VA $78,899

Hanover, VA $81,955 Hardyville, VA $78,840 Hartfield, VA $78,848 Hayes, VA $79,017 Henrico, VA $82,157 Hudgins, VA $78,992 Jamaica, VA $80,815 Jamestown, VA $79,025

Jetersville, VA $81,516 Kents Store, VA $81,651 King And Queen Court House, VA $81,600 King William, VA $81,567 Lanexa, VA $80,773 Lightfoot, VA $79,920 Little Plymouth, VA $80,891 Locust Hill, VA $78,857

Louisa, VA $81,651 Macon, VA $81,558 Maidens, VA $81,575 Manakin Sabot, VA $81,955 Mannboro, VA $81,550 Manquin, VA $81,854 Maryus, VA $79,194 Mascot, VA $80,418

Mathews, VA $79,000 Burgess, VA $78,857 Accomac, VA $79,397 Assawoman, VA $79,161 Atlantic, VA $79,161 Battery Park, VA $79,363 Belle Haven, VA $79,397 Birdsnest, VA $79,296

Bloxom, VA $79,161 Cape Charles, VA $79,203 Capeville, VA $79,245 Carrollton, VA $79,363 Carrsville, VA $78,992 Cheriton, VA $79,228 Chesapeake, VA $79,085 Chincoteague Island, VA $79,397

Wallops Island, VA $79,397 Craddockville, VA $79,397 Davis Wharf, VA $79,127 Eastville, VA $79,228 Exmore, VA $79,507 Franktown, VA $79,355 Greenbackville, VA $79,161 Greenbush, VA $79,161

Hacksneck, VA $79,397 Hallwood, VA $79,161 Harborton, VA $79,397 Horntown, VA $79,161 Oak Hall, VA $79,161 Isle Of Wight, VA $79,127 Jamesville, VA $79,312 Jenkins Bridge, VA $79,161

Keller, VA $79,397 Locustville, VA $79,397 Machipongo, VA $79,253 Mappsville, VA $79,161 Marionville, VA $79,346 Mears, VA $79,161 Melfa, VA $79,397 Modest Town, VA $79,161

Nassawadox, VA $79,388 Nelsonia, VA $79,161 New Church, VA $79,161 Onancock, VA $79,161 Onley, VA $79,161 Oyster, VA $79,253 Painter, VA $79,397 Parksley, VA $79,397

Pungoteague, VA $79,397 Quinby, VA $79,397 Rescue, VA $79,363 Sanford, VA $79,161 Saxis, VA $79,397 Seaview, VA $79,237 Smithfield, VA $79,363 Suffolk, VA $79,059

Tangier, VA $78,857 Tasley, VA $79,397 Temperanceville, VA $79,161 Townsend, VA $79,279 Virginia Beach, VA $80,452 Dulles, VA $93,276 Aldie, VA $93,048 Amissville, VA $93,048

Arcola, VA $93,048 Manassas, VA $93,048 Marshall, VA $93,048 Middleburg, VA $93,048 Catlett, VA $93,048 Centreville, VA $93,132 Clifton, VA $93,191 Orlean, VA $93,048

Paeonian Springs, VA $93,048 Paris, VA $93,048 Philomont, VA $93,048 Purcellville, VA $93,048 Bluemont, VA $93,048 Bristow, VA $93,048 Broad Run, VA $93,048 Calverton, VA $93,048

Casanova, VA $93,048 Rectortown, VA $93,048 Mechanicsville, VA $82,157 Midlothian, VA $82,124 Millers Tavern, VA $81,634 Mineral, VA $81,651 Moon, VA $79,017 Moseley, VA $81,820

New Canton, VA $81,651 New Kent, VA $81,119 New Point, VA $79,118 Newtown, VA $81,651 Norge, VA $80,064 North, VA $78,941 Oilville, VA $81,651 Onemo, VA $79,051

Ordinary, VA $79,093 Port Haywood, VA $79,059 Powhatan, VA $81,558 Providence Forge, VA $81,161 Quinton, VA $81,887 Rockville, VA $81,887 Ruthville, VA $81,068 Saint Stephens Church, VA $81,600

Saluda, VA $79,414 Sandston, VA $82,157 Sandy Hook, VA $81,609 Schley, VA $79,017 Severn, VA $79,161 Shacklefords, VA $80,376 State Farm, VA $81,642 Stevensville, VA $81,583

Studley, VA $82,090 Susan, VA $79,085 Toano, VA $80,216 Topping, VA $78,857 Trevilians, VA $81,651 Richmond, VA $82,157 Urbanna, VA $79,321 Wake, VA $78,848

Walkerton, VA $81,575 Ware Neck, VA $78,983 Water View, VA $80,250 West Point, VA $80,731 White Marsh, VA $79,025 Wicomico, VA $79,161 Williamsburg, VA $79,025 Woods Cross Roads, VA $78,924

Montpelier, VA $81,651 Oakton, VA $93,360 Occoquan, VA $93,216 Quantico, VA $93,048 Springfield, VA $93,444 Triangle, VA $93,048 Vienna, VA $93,411 Woodbridge, VA $93,132

Arlington, VA $93,470 Fort Myer, VA $93,470 Mattaponi, VA $80,545 Dhs, VA $93,470 Fort Valley, VA $93,048 Star Tannery, VA $93,048 Stephens City, VA $93,048 Stephenson, VA $93,048

Toms Brook, VA $93,048 White Post, VA $93,048 Woodstock, VA $93,048 Culpeper, VA $93,048 Aroda, VA $81,651 Banco, VA $83,508 Bealeton, VA $93,048 Boston, VA $93,048

Brandy Station, VA $93,048 Brightwood, VA $87,349 Castleton, VA $93,048 Elkwood, VA $93,048 Etlan, VA $93,048 Goldvein, VA $93,048 Graves Mill, VA $83,508 Haywood, VA $93,048

Hood, VA $83,508 Jeffersonton, VA $93,048 Leon, VA $93,048 Lignum, VA $93,048 Madison, VA $87,349 Midland, VA $93,048 Mitchells, VA $87,349 Oakpark, VA $87,349

Pratts, VA $87,349 Radiant, VA $87,349 Rapidan, VA $87,349 Remington, VA $93,048 Reva, VA $93,048 Richardsville, VA $93,048 Rixeyville, VA $93,048 Rochelle, VA $81,651

Somerville, VA $93,048 Sperryville, VA $93,048 Stevensburg, VA $93,048 Sumerduck, VA $93,048 Syria, VA $87,349 Viewtown, VA $93,048 Washington, VA $93,048 Wolftown, VA $83,508

Woodville, VA $93,048 Harrisonburg, VA $75,826 Basye, VA $84,437 Bergton, VA $84,437 Bridgewater, VA $75,826 Broadway, VA $75,826 Criders, VA $75,826 Dayton, VA $75,826

Edinburg, VA $93,048 Elkton, VA $75,826 Alexandria, VA $93,470 Fredericksburg, VA $93,048 Bowling Green, VA $81,651 Burr Hill, VA $87,349 Callao, VA $81,651 Caret, VA $81,651

Center Cross, VA $81,651 Champlain, VA $81,651 Coles Point, VA $87,349 Colonial Beach, VA $93,048 Corbin, VA $81,651 Dahlgren, VA $93,048 Dogue, VA $90,203 Dunnsville, VA $81,651

Edwardsville, VA $80,250 Farnham, VA $81,651 Garrisonville, VA $93,048 Hague, VA $87,349 Hartwood, VA $93,048 Haynesville, VA $81,651 Heathsville, VA $80,250 Hustle, VA $81,651

Irvington, VA $78,857 Jersey, VA $89,249 Kilmarnock, VA $78,857 King George, VA $93,048 Kinsale, VA $81,651 Ladysmith, VA $81,651 Lancaster, VA $78,857 Laneview, VA $81,651

Lively, VA $78,857 Locust Grove, VA $87,349 Loretto, VA $81,651 Lottsburg, VA $80,250 Merry Point, VA $78,857 Milford, VA $81,651 Mollusk, VA $78,857 Montross, VA $81,651

Morattico, VA $81,651 Mount Holly, VA $87,349 Ninde, VA $93,048 Nuttsville, VA $80,250 Oldhams, VA $81,651 Ophelia, VA $78,857 Partlow, VA $81,651 Port Royal, VA $81,651

Rappahannock Academy, VA $81,651 Reedville, VA $78,857 Rhoadesville, VA $81,651 Rollins Fork, VA $81,651 Fulks Run, VA $75,826 Hinton, VA $75,826 Keezletown, VA $75,826 Lacey Spring, VA $75,826

Linville, VA $75,826 Luray, VA $93,048 Mc Gaheysville, VA $75,826 Mount Crawford, VA $75,826 Mount Jackson, VA $93,048 Mount Solon, VA $75,826 New Market, VA $84,437 Orkney Springs, VA $84,437

Penn Laird, VA $75,826 Quicksburg, VA $84,437 Pleasant Valley, VA $75,826 Shenandoah, VA $75,826 Singers Glen, VA $75,826 Stanley, VA $84,437 Timberville, VA $84,437 Charlottesville, VA $75,826

Afton, VA $75,826 Arrington, VA $75,893 Barboursville, VA $81,651 Batesville, VA $75,826 Covesville, VA $75,826 Crozet, VA $75,826 Dyke, VA $75,826 Ruby, VA $93,048

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

$76,983

Average $85,011/year

$94,351

$6,415

Average $7,084/month

$7,863

$1,480

Average $1,635/week

$1,814

$37

Average $41/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,351	$7,863	$1,814	$45
Average	$85,011	$7,084	$1,635	$41
25th Percentile	$76,983	$6,415	$1,480	$37

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