The salary statistics and trend of microbiologists in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare microbiologists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for microbiologists in the industry of engineering services. 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 $117,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent microbiologists is $51,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,380 | -14.06% | 6.51% |
| 2016 | $82,560 | -1.31% | - |
| 2015 | $83,640 | 10.45% | - |
| 2014 | $74,900 | 4.03% | - |
| 2013 | $71,880 | 5.86% | - |
| 2012 | $67,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of microbiologists in two industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of microbiologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | |
| Engineering Services | |