The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $76,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,350.
Pay spans roughly $50,060 at the 10th percentile to $127,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.62 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as microbiologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $76,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.62 |
| 10th percentile | $50,060 |
| 90th percentile | $127,360 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.