The median annual wage for Microbiologists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $99,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,930.
Pay spans roughly $57,130 at the 10th percentile to $151,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.83 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as microbiologists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $99,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.83 |
| 10th percentile | $57,130 |
| 90th percentile | $151,600 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.