Microbiologists salary in California
The median microbiologists in California earns $108,530 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,465 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $62,440
- 25th percentile
- $80,060
- Median percentile
- $108,530
- 75th percentile
- $141,360
- 90th percentile
- $183,420
Based on 2,600 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$77,584 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $108,530 |
| Federal income tax | −$15,047 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,303 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$7,597 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,465 |
| Every two weeks | $2,984 |
Does it go far here?
$98,022Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |