The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of microbiologists in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 | $43,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $94,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $62,660 | 4.21% | 14.92% |
| 2015 | $60,020 | 0.52% | - |
| 2014 | $59,710 | 6.83% | - |
| 2013 | $55,630 | 4.17% | - |
| 2012 | $53,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $62,660 in Harrisburg-Carlisle is in the middle of salary range for microbiologists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of microbiologists in Harrisburg-Carlisle is 17.9 percent (17.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 20.7 percent (20.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pittsburgh.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Lancaster | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Pittsburgh |