Microbiologists: pay by state
SOC 19-1022 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 42 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1,960 | $119,700 | $122,350 |
| 2 | Maryland | 1,590 | $114,990 | $108,470 |
| 3 | California | 2,600 | $114,790 | $108,530 |
| 4 | Georgia | 880 | $108,930 | $103,070 |
| 5 | Montana | 80 | $104,520 | $87,750 |
| 6 | Oregon | 170 | $97,510 | $89,220 |
| 7 | New Jersey | 790 | $95,920 | $96,020 |
| 8 | North Carolina | 1,050 | $95,490 | $85,860 |
| 9 | Minnesota | 290 | $95,220 | $83,400 |
| 10 | Virginia | 280 | $94,580 | $77,820 |
| 11 | Missouri | 140 | $94,410 | $78,590 |
| 12 | Illinois | 1,470 | $93,850 | $92,050 |
| 13 | New York | 1,050 | $93,220 | $81,090 |
| 14 | Connecticut | 180 | $93,070 | $86,360 |
| 15 | Colorado | 370 | $91,930 | $81,640 |
| 16 | Iowa | 180 | $91,170 | $79,830 |
| 17 | Delaware | 190 | $88,280 | $82,770 |
| 18 | Florida | 270 | $87,610 | $80,930 |
| 19 | Nebraska | 90 | $87,580 | $72,470 |
| 20 | Tennessee | 210 | $87,520 | $77,630 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | 670 | $86,370 | $84,650 |
| 22 | Nevada | 110 | $85,220 | $64,490 |
| 23 | Indiana | 150 | $84,570 | $77,900 |
| 24 | Washington | 340 | $84,170 | $77,690 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | 170 | $82,630 | $79,430 |
| 26 | Arkansas | 140 | $82,120 | $59,750 |
| 27 | Michigan | 370 | $80,240 | $78,680 |
| 28 | Utah | 120 | $79,830 | $72,600 |
| 29 | Ohio | 530 | $79,300 | $72,500 |
| 30 | Kansas | 120 | $78,920 | $70,500 |
| 31 | Alaska | 30 | $78,560 | $76,320 |
| 32 | South Dakota | 80 | $75,990 | $70,530 |
| 33 | Kentucky | 80 | $75,570 | $66,500 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | 420 | $73,280 | $67,100 |
| 35 | Idaho | 70 | $73,080 | $65,940 |
| 36 | Texas | 920 | $72,510 | $66,450 |
| 37 | Arizona | 80 | $72,040 | $69,880 |
| 38 | South Carolina | 100 | $72,030 | $64,740 |
| 39 | Hawaii | 60 | $71,820 | $70,970 |
| 40 | West Virginia | 40 | $70,360 | $68,550 |
| 41 | Alabama | 110 | $69,120 | $65,690 |
| 42 | Mississippi | n/a | $67,720 | $61,690 |
No published mean wage for: District of Columbia (not a state), Louisiana, Maine, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.