The salary statistics of microbiologists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare microbiologists salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $115,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $128,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid microbiologists is $50,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $90,380 | 0.66% | 12.31% |
| 2017 | $89,780 | 15.99% | - |
| 2016 | $75,420 | -1.90% | - |
| 2015 | $76,850 | 6.22% | - |
| 2014 | $72,070 | -8.42% | - |
| 2013 | $78,140 | -1.42% | - |
| 2012 | $79,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].