The salary statistics and trend of microbiologists in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare microbiologists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for microbiologists in the industry of food manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) microbiologists is $79,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent microbiologists is $37,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,630 | -6.33% | 12.45% |
| 2016 | $58,090 | -1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $59,010 | 7.39% | - |
| 2014 | $54,650 | 12.90% | - |
| 2013 | $47,600 | -0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $47,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of microbiologists in 20 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of microbiologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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