The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $82,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,500.
Pay spans roughly $47,050 at the 10th percentile to $125,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.48 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as microbiologists in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $82,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.48 |
| 10th percentile | $47,050 |
| 90th percentile | $125,040 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.