The median annual wage for Microbiologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $126,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $129,900.
Pay spans roughly $84,700 at the 10th percentile to $176,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $60.65 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as microbiologists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $126,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $129,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $60.65 |
| 10th percentile | $84,700 |
| 90th percentile | $176,470 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.