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SOC 19-1022·Life, Physical & Social ScienceGood pay · growing
Microbiologists
Median wage
$88,181
10-yr outlook
+8.7%by 2032
Openings / year
98
Workers in NY
1,090
How pay grows with experience
Microbiologists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $63,435 |
| Median (typical) | $88,181 |
| Experienced | $114,128 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Microbiologists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $109,783 |
| Long Island | $94,360 |
| New York City | $90,569 |
| Western New York | $84,715 |
| Southern Tier | $78,302 |
| Hudson Valley | $76,659 |
| Finger Lakes | $64,096 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,960 median (+$1,779) · +10.2% by 2032
- Biological Scientists, All Other$95,596 median (+$7,415) · +14.7% by 2032
- Urban and Regional Planners$97,313 median (+$9,132) · +19.7% by 2032
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$98,006 median (+$9,825) · +11.1% by 2032
- Food Scientists and Technologists$98,313 median (+$10,132) · 0.0% by 2032
- School Psychologists$102,008 median (+$13,827)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (−$923) · +16.6% by 2032
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (−$967) · +11.1% by 2032
- Chemists$85,962 median (−$2,219) · +2.4% by 2032
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,419 median (−$5,762) · +16.3% by 2032
- Forensic Science Technicians$80,293 median (−$7,888) · +21.5% by 2032
- Conservation Scientists$67,333 median (−$20,849) · +20.0% by 2032
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