Highest-paying cities for microbiologists
San Francisco, CA leads at $130,070 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $130,070 | $108,520–$178,640 |
| San Jose, CA | $123,910 | $82,400–$154,670 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $123,590 | $77,830–$184,310 |
| Boston, MA | $122,350 | $100,190–$142,220 |
| Vallejo, CA | $115,980 | $78,720–$182,110 |
| Worcester, MA | $115,660 | $74,670–$134,130 |
| Memphis, TN | $114,840 | $74,600–$143,220 |
| Washington, DC | $114,800 | $82,410–$156,750 |
| Sacramento, CA | $112,470 | $91,450–$165,340 |
| Athens, GA | $112,440 | $99,030–$144,870 |
| Atlanta, GA | $109,320 | $85,780–$133,720 |
| San Diego, CA | $108,900 | $80,210–$115,580 |
| Riverside, CA | $102,590 | $80,130–$117,160 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $101,990 | $73,880–$107,810 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,620 | $66,810–$120,520 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,420 | $77,920–$127,150 |
| Denver, CO | $95,980 | $80,250–$129,230 |
| Peoria, IL | $93,240 | $71,020–$112,210 |
| Fresno, CA | $91,890 | $60,180–$138,360 |
| Richmond, VA | $90,930 | $72,510–$129,600 |
| Portland, OR | $90,460 | $75,850–$102,970 |
| St. Louis, MO | $89,630 | $59,480–$122,000 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $89,240 | $62,750–$105,030 |
| Trenton, NJ | $86,120 | $68,040–$113,800 |
| Durham, NC | $85,860 | $80,830–$111,210 |
| New York, NY | $85,710 | $78,490–$109,770 |
| Charlotte, NC | $85,470 | $64,540–$110,700 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $85,340 | $80,280–$123,040 |
| Baltimore, MD | $85,120 | $69,250–$109,060 |
| Raleigh, NC | $85,010 | $65,010–$110,330 |
| Hartford, CT | $84,880 | $63,180–$104,190 |
| Manhattan, KS | $81,330 | $70,500–$97,470 |
| San Antonio, TX | $80,870 | $63,240–$97,510 |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,540 | $74,880–$104,870 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $80,270 | $57,530–$113,400 |
| Tampa, FL | $79,990 | $58,130–$122,500 |
| Buffalo, NY | $79,910 | $65,740–$102,070 |
| Dallas, TX | $78,120 | $53,220–$84,090 |
| Columbus, OH | $78,030 | $54,540–$105,270 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $77,770 | $57,980–$89,010 |
| Seattle, WA | $77,690 | $66,310–$102,890 |
| Nashville, TN | $77,620 | $65,560–$77,650 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $76,220 | $66,960–$84,070 |
| Reno, NV | $75,310 | $64,490–$110,200 |
| Detroit, MI | $73,690 | $57,920–$82,940 |
| Cleveland, OH | $73,600 | $63,350–$92,460 |
| Kansas City, MO | $70,220 | $54,540–$103,430 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $69,880 | $57,670–$88,630 |
| Rochester, NY | $68,850 | $62,320–$96,170 |
| Lansing, MI | $67,960 | $67,960–$92,600 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.