The annual salary statistics of microbiologists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of microbiologists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $45,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for microbiologists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $77,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of microbiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $77,970 | 0.69% | 17.16% |
| 2021 | $77,430 | 20.82% | - |
| 2020 | $61,310 | 12.80% | - |
| 2019 | $53,460 | -4.51% | - |
| 2018 | $55,870 | 5.14% | - |
| 2017 | $53,000 | -23.43% | - |
| 2014 | $65,420 | 7.25% | - |
| 2013 | $60,680 | -6.44% | - |
| 2012 | $64,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $77,970, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the highest paying city for microbiologists in state of Wisconsin, followed by Green Bay (median annual salary $77,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of microbiologists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Green Bay.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Green Bay | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Madison | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County |