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Microbiologists Salary in New Jersey
Microbiologists in New Jersey earn a median $96,020 a year, 9% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $96,020 a year
- U.S. median
- $87,990 a year
- Employment
- 790
- Location quotient
- 1.51
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $96,020 · $46.16 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $95,920 · $46.12 an hour (estimate error ±2.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $57,840 · $27.81 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,010 · $38.46 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $112,860 · $54.26 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $131,700 · $63.32 an hour
- Employment
- 790 (estimate error ±13.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.18
- Location quotient
- 1.51 (1.00 = national share)
Microbiologists pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $101,990 | 570 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $86,120 | 70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $85,710 | 1,330 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $55,090 | 40 |
H-1B filings for microbiologists in New Jersey
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
10 certified filings with a median offered wage of $70,374.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do microbiologists make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for microbiologists in New Jersey is $96,020 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 790 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do microbiologists earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $101,990 a year.