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Estimated employment130
Mean wage38.90
Entry wage25.72
10th percentile wage24.72
50th percentile wage35.11
90th percentile wage63.08
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services9069.1%
Public Adminsitration2019.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Professional & Business Services9041.82
Public Adminsitration2033.65
Microbiologists (19-1022)
Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Include medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$38.90 $40.16  -$1.26
2014$38.71+.5%$39.96 +.5%-$1.25
2013$37.99+1.9%$39.22 +1.9%-$1.23
2012$37.26+1.9%$38.47 +1.9%-$1.20
2011$36.54+2.0%$37.72 +2.0%-$1.18
2010$35.97+1.6%$37.13 +1.6%-$1.16
2009$35.34+1.8%$36.48 +1.8%-$1.14
2008$34.96+1.1%$36.09 +1.1%-$1.13
2007$33.92+3.1%$35.02 +3.1%-$1.09
2006$32.78+3.5%$33.85 +3.5%-$1.06
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.90 $26.98  $11.92
2014$38.71+.5%$26.76 +.8%$11.95
2013$37.99+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$11.80
2012$37.26+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$11.60
2011$36.54+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$11.32
2010$35.97+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$11.14
2009$35.34+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$10.93
2008$34.96+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$10.88
2007$33.92+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$10.46
2006$32.78+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%$10.07

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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