The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $80,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,100.
Pay spans roughly $51,220 at the 10th percentile to $129,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.64 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as microbiologists in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $80,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.64 |
| 10th percentile | $51,220 |
| 90th percentile | $129,750 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.