The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $90,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,640.
Pay spans roughly $61,770 at the 10th percentile to $132,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.65 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as microbiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $90,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.65 |
| 10th percentile | $61,770 |
| 90th percentile | $132,670 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.