The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $84,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,930.
Pay spans roughly $45,910 at the 10th percentile to $129,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.50 per hour. An estimated 580 people work as microbiologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $84,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.50 |
| 10th percentile | $45,910 |
| 90th percentile | $129,320 |
| Employment | 580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.