The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $124,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,070.
Pay spans roughly $78,290 at the 10th percentile to $168,120 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.89 per hour. An estimated 1,790 people work as microbiologists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $124,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.89 |
| 10th percentile | $78,290 |
| 90th percentile | $168,120 |
| Employment | 1,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.