The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Illinois is $74,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,310.
Pay spans roughly $51,430 at the 10th percentile to $123,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.74 per hour. An estimated 840 people work as microbiologists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $74,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.74 |
| 10th percentile | $51,430 |
| 90th percentile | $123,480 |
| Employment | 840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.