Microbiologists — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 42 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$87,330
Highest
$126,260
Massachusetts
Lowest
$55,600
Alabama
Total Employment
19,490
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $126,260 |
| 2 | California | $107,380 |
| 3 | Maryland | $101,060 |
| 4 | Georgia | $97,090 |
| 5 | Maine | $94,920 |
| 6 | Oregon | $89,220 |
| 7 | Montana | $88,770 |
| 8 | Virginia | $88,080 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $86,380 |
| 10 | New York | $85,850 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $85,340 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $82,170 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $82,080 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $82,070 |
| 15 | Indiana | $80,110 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $77,730 |
| 17 | Washington | $77,130 |
| 18 | Alaska | $76,900 |
| 19 | Iowa | $76,490 |
| 20 | Ohio | $75,940 |
| 21 | Delaware | $75,720 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $75,590 |
| 23 | Illinois | $74,350 |
| 24 | Florida | $74,220 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $72,950 |
| 26 | Nevada | $72,380 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $71,140 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $71,010 |
| 29 | Michigan | $70,610 |
| 30 | Colorado | $69,010 |
| 31 | Missouri | $68,630 |
| 32 | Utah | $67,780 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $65,000 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $63,470 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $62,900 |
| 36 | Texas | $62,720 |
| 37 | Kansas | $62,470 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $61,420 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $60,710 |
| 40 | Idaho | $60,450 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $57,690 |
| 42 | Alabama | $55,600 |