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Microbiologists Salary in Pennsylvania
Microbiologists in Pennsylvania earn a median $84,650 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $84,650 a year
- U.S. median
- $87,990 a year
- Employment
- 670
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $84,650 · $40.70 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $86,370 · $41.52 an hour (estimate error ±3.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $50,300 · $24.18 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $59,280 · $28.50 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $105,110 · $50.54 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $132,040 · $63.48 an hour
- Employment
- 670 (estimate error ±13.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.11
- Location quotient
- 0.91 (1.00 = national share)
Microbiologists pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
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 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $61,710 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,940 | 120 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $55,090 | 40 |
H-1B filings for microbiologists in Pennsylvania
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
10 certified filings with a median offered wage of $70,179.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do microbiologists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for microbiologists in Pennsylvania is $84,650 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 670 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania 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.