The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $82,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,460.
Pay spans roughly $59,660 at the 10th percentile to $133,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.65 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as microbiologists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $82,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.65 |
| 10th percentile | $59,660 |
| 90th percentile | $133,140 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.