The average salary for a microbiologist in Texas is around $61,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Microbiologists earn an average yearly salary of $61,000.
Wages typically start from $39,560 and go up to $83,110.
7% below national average Updated in 2021
Microbiologist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level microbiologist earnings begin at:
$39.96 per hour
$83,110 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level microbiologist earnings begin at:
$35.37 per hour
$73,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level microbiologist earnings begin at:
$29.33 per hour
$61,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level microbiologist earnings begin at:
$23.08 per hour
$48,010 per year
10th percentile
Starting level microbiologist earnings begin at:
$19.02 per hour
$39,560 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Microbiologist salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Montana | $98,030 |
California | $97,480 |
Georgia | $97,070 |
Maryland | $94,580 |
Michigan | $81,560 |
Tennessee | $81,120 |
New Jersey | $79,440 |
Nevada | $79,260 |
North Carolina | $78,990 |
Iowa | $77,480 |
Missouri | $77,450 |
New York | $77,440 |
Minnesota | $75,090 |
Oregon | $68,700 |
Washington | $67,540 |
Delaware | $65,480 |
Connecticut | $64,760 |
Wisconsin | $64,760 |
Alaska | $64,750 |
Colorado | $64,740 |
New Hampshire | $64,500 |
Hawaii | $64,250 |
Illinois | $64,180 |
Mississippi | $63,740 |
Vermont | $62,540 |
North Dakota | $62,350 |
Nebraska | $62,260 |
South Carolina | $62,260 |
Louisiana | $62,250 |
Florida | $62,040 |
Texas | $61,000 |
Virginia | $60,710 |
Arkansas | $60,570 |
Kentucky | $59,760 |
Maine | $58,220 |
Alabama | $55,320 |
Kansas | $52,210 |
Arizona | $51,620 |
Indiana | $51,160 |
Utah | $50,500 |
Idaho | $50,100 |
West Virginia | $50,100 |
South Dakota | $48,930 |
Ohio | $48,690 |
New Mexico | $47,960 |
Puerto Rico | $47,930 |
Pennsylvania | $47,780 |
Oklahoma | $47,060 |
Massachusetts | $129,380 |
District of Columbia | $109,500 |
How do microbiologist salaries compare to similar careers?
Microbiologists earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than geodesists but more than art therapists.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Geodesist salary | $60K |
Healthcare social worker salary | $62K |
Registered dietitian salary | $61K |
Animal scientist salary | $47K |
Insurance sales agent salary | $48K |
Microbiologist salary | $61K |
Soil and water conservationist salary | $60K |
Athletic trainer salary | $60K |
Music therapist salary | $54K |
Art therapist salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)