The median annual wage for Microbiologists in California is $107,380 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $115,910.
Pay spans roughly $71,940 at the 10th percentile to $175,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.63 per hour. An estimated 2,510 people work as microbiologists in California.
| Median (annual) | $107,380 |
| Mean (annual) | $115,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.63 |
| 10th percentile | $71,940 |
| 90th percentile | $175,280 |
| Employment | 2,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.