Microbiologists Salary in Washington

How much does a Microbiologists make in Washington?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Microbiologists in Washington is $91,532 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,842
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,080 to $101,640
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,386

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Microbiologists Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,640	$8,470	$1,955	$49
Average	$91,532	$7,628	$1,760	$44
25th Percentile	$83,080	$6,923	$1,598	$40

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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): $64,182
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,583
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,788
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,157
Expert (over 8 years): $146,266

Levels	Salary
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$64,182
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$79,583
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$90,788
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$102,157
Microbiol... Level Microbiologists	$146,266

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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:

Auburn: $91,419
Federal Way: $91,380
Bellevue: $93,258

Auburn, WA $91,419 Federal Way, WA $91,380 Bellevue, WA $93,258 Black Diamond, WA $90,930 Bothell, WA $92,816 Burton, WA $91,548 Carnation, WA $91,445 Duvall, WA $91,746

Edmonds, WA $92,524 Enumclaw, WA $89,602 Fall City, WA $91,853 Hobart, WA $91,500 Issaquah, WA $92,172 Kenmore, WA $93,009 Kent, WA $91,499 Kirkland, WA $93,199

Lynnwood, WA $92,336 Maple Valley, WA $91,420 Medina, WA $93,284 Mercer Island, WA $93,252 Mountlake Terrace, WA $92,585 North Bend, WA $90,530 Pacific, WA $91,367 Preston, WA $91,997

Ravensdale, WA $90,688 Redmond, WA $93,064 Redondo, WA $91,483 Renton, WA $92,486 Rollingbay, WA $92,154 Seahurst, WA $92,657 Snoqualmie, WA $91,217 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $88,523

Vashon, WA $91,613 Woodinville, WA $92,501 Sammamish, WA $92,746 Mill Creek, WA $91,930 Seattle, WA $93,313 Bainbridge Island, WA $92,286 Everett, WA $92,021 Acme, WA $87,247

Anacortes, WA $88,070 Blakely Island, WA $87,466 Arlington, WA $90,730 Baring, WA $90,023 Bellingham, WA $87,133 Blaine, WA $86,952 Bow, WA $87,339 Burlington, WA $87,825

Clearlake, WA $88,320 Clinton, WA $91,754 Concrete, WA $87,379 Conway, WA $89,673 Coupeville, WA $90,116 Custer, WA $87,053 Darrington, WA $87,417 Deer Harbor, WA $87,518

Deming, WA $87,220 Eastsound, WA $87,177 Everson, WA $87,070 Ferndale, WA $87,094 Freeland, WA $91,260 Friday Harbor, WA $87,680 Gold Bar, WA $90,214 Granite Falls, WA $90,608

Greenbank, WA $90,974 Hamilton, WA $88,128 Index, WA $88,862 La Conner, WA $88,514 Lake Stevens, WA $92,008 North Lakewood, WA $91,412 Langley, WA $91,543 Lopez Island, WA $87,870

Lummi Island, WA $87,143 Lyman, WA $88,096 Lynden, WA $87,057 Maple Falls, WA $87,026 Marblemount, WA $87,208 Marysville, WA $92,024 Monroe, WA $91,266 Mount Vernon, WA $88,673

Mukilteo, WA $91,981 Nooksack, WA $87,058 Oak Harbor, WA $89,117 Olga, WA $87,292 Orcas, WA $87,449 Point Roberts, WA $86,769 Camano Island, WA $90,551 Rockport, WA $86,039

Sedro Woolley, WA $87,871 Shaw Island, WA $87,599 Silvana, WA $91,260 Skykomish, WA $88,435 Snohomish, WA $91,696 Stanwood, WA $90,919 Startup, WA $90,720 Sultan, WA $90,789

Sumas, WA $87,028 Waldron, WA $87,177 Anderson Island, WA $90,682 Ashford, WA $88,981 Beaver, WA $86,545 Bremerton, WA $91,607 Silverdale, WA $91,455 Brinnon, WA $90,477

Buckley, WA $90,793 Burley, WA $91,297 Carbonado, WA $90,005 Carlsborg, WA $88,402 Chimacum, WA $90,452 Clallam Bay, WA $86,559 Dupont, WA $90,513 Eatonville, WA $89,768

Gig Harbor, WA $90,995 Elbe, WA $89,252 Forks, WA $86,700 Fox Island, WA $91,238 Glenoma, WA $87,972 Graham, WA $90,766 Port Hadlock, WA $90,426 Hansville, WA $91,264

Indianola, WA $92,496 Joyce, WA $86,890 Kapowsin, WA $90,442 Keyport, WA $91,758 Kingston, WA $91,940 La Grande, WA $89,643 Lakebay, WA $90,773 La Push, WA $86,865

Longbranch, WA $90,392 Sumner, WA $91,188 Manchester, WA $92,346 Milton, WA $91,328 Mineral, WA $88,346 Morton, WA $88,076 Neah Bay, WA $86,657 Nordland, WA $90,632

Olalla, WA $91,403 Orting, WA $90,650 Packwood, WA $86,389 Port Angeles, WA $88,400 Port Gamble, WA $91,567 Port Ludlow, WA $91,052 Port Orchard, WA $91,663 Port Townsend, WA $90,069

Poulsbo, WA $91,791 Puyallup, WA $91,324 Quilcene, WA $90,672 Randle, WA $87,111 Retsil, WA $91,623 Seabeck, WA $91,234 Sekiu, WA $86,560 Sequim, WA $89,072

South Colby, WA $91,940 South Prairie, WA $90,810 Southworth, WA $92,319 Spanaway, WA $90,976 Steilacoom, WA $90,972 Bonney Lake, WA $91,068 Suquamish, WA $92,205 Tracyton, WA $91,646

Vaughn, WA $90,766 Wauna, WA $91,160 Wilkeson, WA $90,497 Longmire, WA $88,028 Paradise Inn, WA $87,958 Tacoma, WA $91,304 Camp Murray, WA $91,057 Mcchord Afb, WA $91,297

Lakewood, WA $91,288 University Place, WA $91,303 Olympia, WA $89,506 Lacey, WA $89,709 Tumwater, WA $89,542 Aberdeen, WA $88,082 Adna, WA $88,397 Allyn, WA $90,665

Amanda Park, WA $87,101 Bay Center, WA $87,184 Belfair, WA $90,849 Bucoda, WA $89,511 Centralia, WA $89,372 Chehalis, WA $88,948 Cinebar, WA $88,814 Copalis Beach, WA $87,286

Copalis Crossing, WA $87,134 Cosmopolis, WA $88,575 Curtis, WA $87,745 Doty, WA $88,646 East Olympia, WA $89,663 Elma, WA $89,428 Ethel, WA $88,144 Galvin, WA $89,320

Grapeview, WA $90,295 Grayland, WA $87,253 Hoodsport, WA $90,012 Hoquiam, WA $87,806 Humptulips, WA $87,442 Lebam, WA $87,669 Lilliwaup, WA $90,459 Littlerock, WA $89,510

Mccleary, WA $89,529 Mckenna, WA $89,919 Malone, WA $89,417 Matlock, WA $89,457 Menlo, WA $87,716 Moclips, WA $87,144 Montesano, WA $89,094 Mossyrock, WA $87,456

Napavine, WA $88,718 Neilton, WA $87,363 Oakville, WA $89,333 Ocean Shores, WA $87,403 Onalaska, WA $88,825 Pacific Beach, WA $87,150 Pe Ell, WA $87,932 Quinault, WA $87,599

Rainier, WA $89,662 Raymond, WA $87,823 Rochester, WA $89,363 Roy, WA $90,378 Ryderwood, WA $87,336 Salkum, WA $88,086 Satsop, WA $89,255 Shelton, WA $89,810

Silver Creek, WA $88,055 South Bend, WA $87,145 Taholah, WA $87,044 Tahuya, WA $90,311 Tenino, WA $89,577 Tokeland, WA $87,337 Toledo, WA $87,712 Union, WA $90,059

Vader, WA $87,648 Westport, WA $87,435 Winlock, WA $88,045 Yelm, WA $89,613 Amboy, WA $87,751 Appleton, WA $86,087 Ariel, WA $87,520 Battle Ground, WA $88,000

Bingen, WA $86,833 Brush Prairie, WA $88,110 Camas, WA $88,103 Carrolls, WA $87,377 Carson, WA $87,500 Castle Rock, WA $87,450 Cathlamet, WA $87,151 Centerville, WA $85,787

Chinook, WA $86,482 Cougar, WA $87,127 Dallesport, WA $85,968 Glenwood, WA $86,028 Goldendale, WA $85,758 Grays River, WA $87,053 Heisson, WA $87,949 Husum, WA $86,633

Ilwaco, WA $86,532 Kalama, WA $87,415 Kelso, WA $87,570 Klickitat, WA $85,969 La Center, WA $87,926 Long Beach, WA $86,701 Longview, WA $87,518 Lyle, WA $86,011

Nahcotta, WA $86,686 Naselle, WA $86,777 North Bonneville, WA $87,401 Ocean Park, WA $87,155 Oysterville, WA $86,881 Ridgefield, WA $88,022 Rosburg, WA $86,671 Seaview, WA $86,658

Silverlake, WA $87,484 Skamokawa, WA $86,906 Stevenson, WA $87,367 Toutle, WA $87,252 Trout Lake, WA $86,443 Underwood, WA $86,784 Vancouver, WA $88,362 Wahkiacus, WA $85,865

Washougal, WA $87,921 White Salmon, WA $86,540 Wishram, WA $85,765 Woodland, WA $87,719 Yacolt, WA $87,800 Wenatchee, WA $85,812 East Wenatchee, WA $85,699 Ardenvoir, WA $85,787

Brewster, WA $85,532 Bridgeport, WA $85,430 Carlton, WA $85,559 Cashmere, WA $85,791 Chelan, WA $85,645 Chelan Falls, WA $85,689 Conconully, WA $85,487 Dryden, WA $85,921

Entiat, WA $85,681 Ephrata, WA $85,366 George, WA $85,822 Leavenworth, WA $86,337 Loomis, WA $85,489 Malaga, WA $85,828 Malott, WA $85,516 Mansfield, WA $85,153

Manson, WA $85,666 Marlin, WA $84,981 Mazama, WA $85,577 Methow, WA $85,466 Monitor, WA $85,769 Moses Lake, WA $85,391 Okanogan, WA $85,431 Omak, WA $85,509

Orondo, WA $85,560 Oroville, WA $85,613 Palisades, WA $85,304 Pateros, WA $85,499 Peshastin, WA $85,734 Quincy, WA $85,672 Riverside, WA $85,489 Rock Island, WA $85,518

Soap Lake, WA $85,238 Stehekin, WA $85,599 Stratford, WA $85,024 Tonasket, WA $85,535 Twisp, WA $85,617 Warden, WA $85,714 Waterville, WA $85,324 Wauconda, WA $85,435

Wilson Creek, WA $84,940 Winthrop, WA $85,644 Yakima, WA $84,888 Brownstown, WA $84,888 Buena, WA $85,140 Cle Elum, WA $86,303 Cowiche, WA $84,888 Easton, WA $87,671

Ellensburg, WA $84,976 Naches, WA $86,267 Grandview, WA $87,163 Granger, WA $86,177 Harrah, WA $84,888 Kittitas, WA $84,962 Mabton, WA $86,291 Moxee, WA $85,162

Outlook, WA $86,173 Parker, WA $84,913 Ronald, WA $86,760 Roslyn, WA $86,656 Selah, WA $84,888 South Cle Elum, WA $86,695 Sunnyside, WA $87,531 Thorp, WA $85,261

Tieton, WA $84,888 Toppenish, WA $85,978 Vantage, WA $85,780 Wapato, WA $84,950 White Swan, WA $85,099 Zillah, WA $85,265 Airway Heights, WA $86,070 Chattaroy, WA $85,963

Cheney, WA $85,954 Colbert, WA $86,033 Deer Park, WA $85,944 Edwall, WA $85,844 Elk, WA $85,782 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $86,058 Fairfield, WA $85,868 Ford, WA $85,883

Four Lakes, WA $86,059 Greenacres, WA $86,005 Lamont, WA $85,674 Latah, WA $85,735 Liberty Lake, WA $85,960 Marshall, WA $86,070 Mead, WA $85,969 Medical Lake, WA $86,018

Mica, WA $86,007 Newman Lake, WA $85,912 Nine Mile Falls, WA $86,024 Otis Orchards, WA $85,995 Reardan, WA $85,948 Rockford, WA $85,934 Spangle, WA $85,969 Sprague, WA $85,690

Tekoa, WA $85,606 Tumtum, WA $85,916 Valleyford, WA $86,035 Veradale, WA $86,054 Waverly, WA $85,839 Wellpinit, WA $85,779 Addy, WA $85,660 Albion, WA $85,550

Almira, WA $85,008 Belmont, WA $85,467 Benge, WA $85,412 Boyds, WA $85,451 Chewelah, WA $85,731 Clayton, WA $85,888 Colfax, WA $85,539 Colton, WA $84,978

Colville, WA $85,553 Coulee City, WA $85,068 Coulee Dam, WA $85,320 Creston, WA $85,328 Curlew, WA $85,492 Cusick, WA $85,199 Danville, WA $85,469 Davenport, WA $85,673

Electric City, WA $85,296 Elmer City, WA $85,519 Endicott, WA $85,586 Evans, WA $85,560 Farmington, WA $85,353 Fruitland, WA $85,643 Garfield, WA $85,427 Gifford, WA $85,575

Grand Coulee, WA $85,243 Harrington, WA $85,587 Hartline, WA $84,946 Hay, WA $85,323 Hunters, WA $85,590 Inchelium, WA $85,384 Ione, WA $84,953 Keller, WA $85,220

Kettle Falls, WA $85,508 Lacrosse, WA $85,412 Lamona, WA $85,302 Laurier, WA $85,446 Lincoln, WA $85,580 Loon Lake, WA $85,814 Malden, WA $85,819 Malo, WA $85,546

Marcus, WA $85,819 Metaline, WA $85,331 Metaline Falls, WA $84,837 Mohler, WA $85,519 Nespelem, WA $85,327 Newport, WA $85,465 Northport, WA $85,564 Oakesdale, WA $85,638

Odessa, WA $85,130 Orient, WA $85,425 Palouse, WA $85,286 Pullman, WA $85,236 Republic, WA $85,454 Rice, WA $85,536 Ritzville, WA $85,484 Rosalia, WA $85,845

Saint John, WA $85,663 Springdale, WA $85,778 Steptoe, WA $86,062 Thornton, WA $85,681 Uniontown, WA $84,896 Usk, WA $85,380 Valley, WA $85,741 Wilbur, WA $85,266

Spokane, WA $86,070 Pasco, WA $88,670 Benton City, WA $88,656 Beverly, WA $86,045 Bickleton, WA $85,814 Burbank, WA $88,984 College Place, WA $87,168 Connell, WA $86,896

Dayton, WA $85,460 Dixie, WA $86,267 Eltopia, WA $88,180 Hooper, WA $85,227 Kahlotus, WA $85,943 Kennewick, WA $89,506 Lind, WA $85,494 Mesa, WA $87,928

Othello, WA $86,475 Paterson, WA $87,634 Plymouth, WA $89,062 Pomeroy, WA $85,452 Prescott, WA $86,767 Mattawa, WA $86,689 Prosser, WA $87,791 Richland, WA $88,982

West Richland, WA $88,983 Roosevelt, WA $85,395 Royal City, WA $85,958 Starbuck, WA $85,700 Touchet, WA $88,083 Waitsburg, WA $86,013 Walla Walla, WA $86,787 Wallula, WA $88,769

Washtucna, WA $85,351 Anatone, WA $84,744 Asotin, WA $84,999 Clarkston, WA $85,196

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	$109,838	$53.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$105,261	$51.0	15%
Healthcare	$100,685	$48.0	10%
Chemicals	$96,108	$46.0	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

$83,080

Average $91,532/year

$101,640

$6,923

Average $7,628/month

$8,470

$1,598

Average $1,760/week

$1,955

$40

Average $44/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,640	$8,470	$1,955	$49
Average	$91,532	$7,628	$1,760	$44
25th Percentile	$83,080	$6,923	$1,598	$40

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