The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $66,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,380.
Pay spans roughly $48,510 at the 10th percentile to $133,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.07 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as microbiologists in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $66,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.07 |
| 10th percentile | $48,510 |
| 90th percentile | $133,230 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.