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Microbiologists salary in Fresno, CA

The median microbiologists in Fresno, CA earns $91,890 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,587 a month.

10th percentile
$53,520
25th percentile
$60,180
Median percentile
$91,890
75th percentile
$138,360
90th percentile
$182,010

Based on 30 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

$67,042 take-home a year
Gross pay$91,890
Federal income tax−$11,386
Social Security + Medicare−$7,030
California income tax (approx.)−$6,432
Monthly take-home$5,587
Every two weeks$2,579

Does it go far here?

$89,949Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Lawyers$162,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720

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