Microbiology Technician Salary in Lexington, KY

How much does a Microbiology Technician make in Lexington, KY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Microbiology Technician in Lexington, KY is $74,986. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,219 to $87,738, with most professionals earning between $58,237 and $99,348.

Search Microbiology Technician Jobs in Lexington, KY

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Microbiology Technician

$66,219 to $87,738

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Microbiology Technician Salary:
Select State
Select City in KY
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Lexington, Kentucky

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Microbiology Technician

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Microbiology Technician job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Microbiology Technician.

Search Microbiology Technician Job Openings

Job Openings for Microbiology Technician in Lexington, KY

What does a Microbiology Technician do?

Common responsibilities of a Microbiology Technician

Assist Quality Manager in implementation of the Quality Management System, including assisting in performing internal audits and helping with third-party audits.

October 18, 2022

Review of results required by general supervisor, technical supervisor/consultant, or laboratory director before reporting results.

November 07, 2022

Prepare samples for lead analysis on various media such as gauze wipes, paint chips and other samples.

November 09, 2022

Requires a high school diploma with a certificate of completion in a college Biomanufacturing Program or equivalent program.

January 06, 2023

Utilizes appropriate resources to answer inquiries for basic customer related issues.

January 13, 2023

Participate in the development of research protocols and grant proposals and in the conduct of research related to MRSN activities.

March 18, 2023

Performs various standardized laboratory tests such as Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), dissolved oxygen (DO), bacteriological examination, alkalinity, hardness, pH, chlorine, solids testing, and other related tests as required by regulatory agencies.

March 20, 2023

Understands and follows all safety, infection control, and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen guidelines.

April 22, 2023

Adheres to safety procedures in accordance with laboratory and chemical plan, ensuring that current Safety Data Sheets are incorporated in the proper database or binders.

April 27, 2023

Maintains manual and automated laboratory records and logbooks on testing and quality control measures as required by regulatory standards.

May 19, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Microbiology Technician Salary By Experience Levels in Lexington, KY

How much should you be earning in Microbiology Technician in Lexington, KY based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Microbiology Technician in Lexington, KY

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Microbiology Technician Salary By Level of Education in Lexington, KY

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Microbiology Technician position in Lexington, KY based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Microbiology Technician in Lexington, KY and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Microbiology Technician in Lexington, KY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

66219

87738

74986

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66510

89128

76164

What is the average salary for Microbiology Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Microbiology Technician in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Microbiology Technician ranges from $66,219 to $87,738 with the average base salary of $74,986. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,510 to $89,128 with the average total cash compensation of $76,164.

View Average Salary for Microbiology Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$74,986	$66,219 - $87,738
Bonus	$1,178	$292 - $1,390
Total Pay	$76,164	$66,510 - $89,128

* 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 Technician Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,625 - $86,951	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,396 - $86,648	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,408 - $90,638	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,509 - $92,098	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,509 - $92,098	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,223 - $91,719	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

See salaries for Microbiology Technician in locations close to Lexington, KY. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Microbiology Technician in Lexington, KY

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Microbiology Lab Technician	LOCATION Lexington, KY	MINIMUM SALARY $61,666	MAXIMUM SALARY $74,662
JOB TITLE Microbiology Laboratory Technician	LOCATION Lexington, KY	MINIMUM SALARY $57,806	MAXIMUM SALARY $81,350
JOB TITLE Microbiology Analyst	LOCATION Lexington, KY	MINIMUM SALARY $57,680	MAXIMUM SALARY $78,324
JOB TITLE Microbiology Manager	LOCATION Lexington, KY	MINIMUM SALARY $77,091	MAXIMUM SALARY $95,697
JOB TITLE Microbiology Scientist	LOCATION Lexington, KY	MINIMUM SALARY $77,091	MAXIMUM SALARY $95,697
JOB TITLE Microbiology Specialist	LOCATION Lexington, KY	MINIMUM SALARY $77,091	MAXIMUM SALARY $95,697

The Microbiology Technician job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Lexington, KY that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

66219

87738

About Lexington, Kentucky Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city i....More

Lexington, Kentucky area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

Microbiology Technician Salary in popular cities: Louisville, Bowling Green, Owensboro

Recently searched related titles: Associate Clinical Data Team Lead

Learn more about: Compensation Packages, Employee Flight Risk, Gender Pay Gap, Job Openings for This Role

Jobs with a similar salary range to Microbiology Technician : Clinical Microbiologist, Microbiologist Technician, Microbiology Tech