DOL Median (California)
$58,272
vs National
+14.3%
National: $51,004BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,074
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,272
+14.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$51,004
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Microbiologists in California earns $58,272 in nominal terms, which is 14.3% above the national average of $51,004. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,074 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PURE BIOMASS INC. | $156,000 | 2 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | $148,000 | 1 |
| Hexagon Bio, Inc. | $140,000 | 1 |
| GOOGLE LIFE SCIENCES LLC | $139,000 | 1 |
| Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. | $135,000 | 1 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $125,700 | 7 |
| Vir Biotechnology, Inc. | $125,000 | 9 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $125,000 | 1 |
| CORBION BIOTECH, INC. | $121,540 | 2 |
| IRVINE SCIENTIFIC SALES COMPANY, INC | $121,142 | 3 |
| SAPPHIRE ENERGY, INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| TerraVia Holdings, Inc. | $118,000 | 2 |
| Evotec (US) Inc. | $117,842 | 2 |
| Antheia, Inc. | $115,000 | 2 |
| C3 Jian Inc. | $110,000 | 2 |
| Atreca, Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| MedImmune LLC | $108,000 | 1 |
| CP BIO INC. | $108,000 | 2 |
| AZBIL BIOVIGILANT, INC. | $107,100 | 4 |
| List Biological Laboratories, Inc. | $106,829 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Microbiologists
Encinitas, CA · $156,000Cincinnati, OH · $148,537Buena, NE · $147,537Buena, NJ · $145,000Lemont, IL · $144,961Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Microbiologists make in California?
The median Microbiologists salary in California is $58,272 based on 518 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Microbiologists?
A Microbiologists in California earns 14.3% more than the national median of $51,004, or $42,074 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.