The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $65,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,420.
Pay spans roughly $46,000 at the 10th percentile to $105,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.43 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as microbiologists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $65,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.43 |
| 10th percentile | $46,000 |
| 90th percentile | $105,300 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.