Microbiologists in California
Local pay for microbiologists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-1022
$108,530
median pay, California
2,600
employed in California
+23.3%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What microbiologists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of microbiologists in California earn between $80,060 and $141,360 a year; the U.S. median is $87,990.
$62,440
P10
$80,060
P25
$108,530
MEDIAN
$141,360
P75
$183,420
P90
Pay by metro in California
$130,070
$123,910
$123,590
$115,980
$112,470
$108,900
$102,590
$100,420
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