Microbiology Scientist Salary in Houston, TX

How much does a Microbiology Scientist make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Microbiology Scientist in Houston, TX is $89,917. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $83,129 to $103,192, with most professionals earning between $76,950 and $115,278.

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Microbiology Scientist

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Provide world class customer service by capturing and being responsive to the voice of the customer (including donors) through established feedback channels in order to resolve issues and drive satisfaction in accordance with the BBG customer engagement, feedback, and complaint processes.

November 15, 2022

Participates and maintains records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

December 29, 2022

Required Work with a team Required Administrative and clerical skills Required Knowledge of regulatory standards appropriate to position Required Written and verbal communication skills Required Computer skills appropriate to position Required Time management skills Required Management skills Required Critical thinking skills Required Customer service skills Required Organizational skills Required Preceptor skills Required Interpersonal skills Required Work independently Required Delegation skills.

February 26, 2023

Demonstrates personal commitment to the principles, values, and ethics of the organization to promote a positive work environment.

March 26, 2023

Assist in development of corrective and preventive actions to reduce deficiencies, eliminate trends, improve efficiencies and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

April 15, 2023

Reviews cGMP microbiology data generated during testing to support facilities monitoring and product release using the Bioburden and Endotoxin methods.

May 02, 2023

Demonstrate in depth knowledge of the policies and procedures for patient preparation, sample requirements, specimen collection, and pre-analytical factors that affect sample quality.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Microbiology Scientist in Houston, TX

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83129

103192

89917

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83129

103192

89917

What is the average salary for Microbiology Scientist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Microbiology Scientist in Houston, TX. The base salary for Microbiology Scientist ranges from $83,129 to $103,192 with the average base salary of $89,917. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $83,129 to $103,192 with the average total cash compensation of $89,917.

View Average Salary for Microbiology Scientist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$89,917	$83,129 - $103,192
Bonus	$0	$0 - $0
Total Pay	$89,917	$83,129 - $103,192

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Microbiology Scientist Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,821 - $102,809	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,821 - $102,809	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,356 - $99,749	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,882 - $97,919	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,133 - $95,749	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,455 - $102,354	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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