The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of microbiologists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $143,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $73,930 | -1.58% | 1.10% |
| 2017 | $75,100 | 2.64% | - |
| 2016 | $73,120 | 10.45% | - |
| 2015 | $65,480 | -11.67% | - |
| 2012 | $73,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,930, Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for microbiologists in state of Hawaii, followed by Urban Honolulu (median annual salary $64,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is 13.1 percent (13.1%) higher than that in Urban Honolulu.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area | |
| Urban Honolulu | |
| Honolulu |