The median annual wage for Microbiologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $129,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $127,290.
Pay spans roughly $77,660 at the 10th percentile to $179,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.42 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as microbiologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $129,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $127,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.42 |
| 10th percentile | $77,660 |
| 90th percentile | $179,770 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.