The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $80,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,570.
Pay spans roughly $53,610 at the 10th percentile to $129,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.71 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as microbiologists in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $80,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.71 |
| 10th percentile | $53,610 |
| 90th percentile | $129,750 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.