The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $100,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,430.
Pay spans roughly $77,870 at the 10th percentile to $130,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.47 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as microbiologists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $100,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.47 |
| 10th percentile | $77,870 |
| 90th percentile | $130,640 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.