The median annual wage for Microbiologists in New York is $85,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,660.
Pay spans roughly $59,310 at the 10th percentile to $142,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.27 per hour. An estimated 1,090 people work as microbiologists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $85,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.27 |
| 10th percentile | $59,310 |
| 90th percentile | $142,790 |
| Employment | 1,090 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.