Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Microbiologists

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Massachusetts$122,350
  2. 2California$108,530
  3. 3Maryland$108,470
  4. 4Georgia$103,070
  5. 5New Jersey$96,020
  6. 6Illinois$92,050
  7. 7Oregon$89,220
  8. 8Montana$87,750
  9. 9Connecticut$86,360
  10. 10North Carolina$85,860
  11. 11Pennsylvania$84,650
  12. 12Minnesota$83,400
  13. 13Delaware$82,770
  14. 14Colorado$81,640
  15. 15New York$81,090