The salary statistics and trend of microbiologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare microbiologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for microbiologists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $84,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent microbiologists is $38,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,730 | 4.70% | -2.38% |
| 2016 | $49,300 | -1.99% | - |
| 2015 | $50,280 | -3.30% | - |
| 2014 | $51,940 | -5.89% | - |
| 2013 | $55,000 | 3.71% | - |
| 2012 | $52,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of microbiologists in six industries within the educational 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 |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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