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Microbiologist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Microbiologist roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 3, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Microbiologist: postings by posted pay7 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $55K to $120K. Median $85K; middle half $59.5K–$117K.Median $85K$55K$120K

Postings per pay band: $55K–$60K: 2; $60K–$65K: 1; $65K–$70K: 0; $70K–$75K: 0; $75K–$80K: 0; $80K–$85K: 0; $85K–$90K: 1; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 1; $115K–$120K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr) median · $28.60–$30.45/hr typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $28.60–$30.45/hr, median $28.60/hr ($59.5K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Eli Lilly and Company2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Abbott2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Medtronic1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Edwards1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$85K median · $59.5K–$117K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $59.5K–$117K, median $85K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $30.45/hr ($63.3K/yr) median, $28.60–$56.41/hr typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Microbiologist postings

  1. Sr. MicrobiologistVbspineco · Leesburg, VA · $80K–$90K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Microbiologist - Sterilization SupervisorMedtronic · Mirandola, Italy · €53K–€79.6K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Microbiologist ISeptodont · Cambridge, ON, Canada · $30.45/hr · Posted Oct 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior MicrobiologistEdwards · Irvine, CA · $92K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Microbiologist - Contamination Control and Environmental Monitoring Lilly Medicine FoundryEli Lilly and Company · United States · $66K–$172K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Microbiologist make?

The median posted base pay for Microbiologist jobs is $85K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Microbiologist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $59.5K–$117K. The top 10% list $119K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $59.5K or less.

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