Microbiology salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Microbiology series (series 0403) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $138,024. Full microbiology salary profile →

Highest state median

$172,700

Maryland

Lowest state median

$101,854

Iowa

Agency spread

$25,105

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$138,024

1,387 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Microbiology median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Maryland	362	$172,700	$141,170–$197,200
Arkansas	36	$138,356	$109,406–$154,080
New York	41	$137,128	$130,095–$163,062
California	83	$135,657	$119,356–$154,302
Colorado	51	$126,587	$109,016–$142,412
Georgia	433	$123,812	$110,431–$146,325
Iowa	60	$101,854	$92,518–$129,328

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Microbiology median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of Health and Human Services	959	$142,412	$123,052–$172,915
Department of Agriculture	349	$117,307	$97,809–$151,241

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)