The median annual wage for Microbiologists in Wilmington, NC is $75,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,760.
Pay spans roughly $57,080 at the 10th percentile to $122,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.50 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $75,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.50 |
| 10th percentile | $57,080 |
| 90th percentile | $122,570 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.