Highest-paying states for microbiologists
Massachusetts leads at $122,350 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $122,350 | $97,930–$142,220 |
| California | $108,530 | $80,060–$141,360 |
| Maryland | $108,470 | $77,810–$140,670 |
| Georgia | $103,070 | $87,990–$126,300 |
| New Jersey | $96,020 | $80,010–$112,860 |
| Illinois | $92,050 | $66,770–$112,210 |
| Oregon | $89,220 | $77,320–$102,970 |
| Montana | $87,750 | $62,940–$133,470 |
| Connecticut | $86,360 | $67,960–$108,490 |
| North Carolina | $85,860 | $66,630–$111,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $84,650 | $59,280–$105,110 |
| Minnesota | $83,400 | $70,840–$110,580 |
| Delaware | $82,770 | $64,030–$107,810 |
| Colorado | $81,640 | $66,750–$118,560 |
| New York | $81,090 | $77,380–$106,490 |
| Florida | $80,930 | $59,510–$106,900 |
| Iowa | $79,830 | $68,680–$104,290 |
| New Hampshire | $79,430 | $69,420–$94,380 |
| Michigan | $78,680 | $64,370–$92,600 |
| Missouri | $78,590 | $56,910–$125,430 |
| Indiana | $77,900 | $60,710–$92,420 |
| Virginia | $77,820 | $55,130–$129,250 |
| Washington | $77,690 | $63,770–$96,650 |
| Tennessee | $77,630 | $64,940–$99,350 |
| Alaska | $76,320 | $64,400–$87,330 |
| Utah | $72,600 | $56,730–$96,990 |
| Ohio | $72,500 | $51,220–$97,010 |
| Nebraska | $72,470 | $63,830–$98,890 |
| Hawaii | $70,970 | $60,650–$79,860 |
| South Dakota | $70,530 | $52,040–$81,420 |
| Kansas | $70,500 | $61,510–$92,350 |
| Arizona | $69,880 | $57,680–$85,690 |
| West Virginia | $68,550 | $51,930–$76,490 |
| Wisconsin | $67,100 | $53,390–$84,080 |
| Kentucky | $66,500 | $63,400–$85,740 |
| Texas | $66,450 | $54,970–$82,650 |
| Idaho | $65,940 | $57,560–$76,650 |
| Alabama | $65,690 | $49,000–$76,160 |
| South Carolina | $64,740 | $62,310–$77,780 |
| Nevada | $64,490 | $58,780–$110,200 |
| Arkansas | $59,750 | $49,300–$106,330 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.