DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$49,275
vs National
-3.4%
National: $51,004BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,543
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$49,275
-3.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$51,004
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Microbiologists in Pennsylvania earns $49,275 in nominal terms, which is 3.4% below the national average of $51,004. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,543 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Hershey Company | $127,500 | 1 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $93,108 | 1 |
| BIO ARRA, INC. | $86,000 | 5 |
| Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories LLC | $75,000 | 4 |
| Sanofi Pasteur Inc. | $71,837 | 1 |
| INOLEX,INC. | $60,500 | 1 |
| ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA | $60,000 | 1 |
| KIBOW BIOTECH, INC., | $60,000 | 3 |
| SGS North America Inc. | $56,420 | 6 |
| Corixa Corporation | $55,349 | 3 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $54,750 | 7 |
| LanceSoft Inc. | $52,500 | 6 |
| Drexel University | $52,020 | 13 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc | $51,253 | 1 |
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES CONTRACT MANUFACTURING PA, LLC | $51,253 | 1 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | $50,504 | 32 |
| The Pennsylvania State University | $48,912 | 34 |
| INTEGRAL MOLECULAR INC | $48,000 | 1 |
| KVK-Tech, Inc. | $46,946 | 17 |
| Penn Life Sciences, LLC | $46,946 | 3 |
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Encinitas, CA · $156,000Cincinnati, OH · $148,537Buena, NE · $147,537Buena, NJ · $145,000Lemont, IL · $144,961Top-Paying Roles in Pennsylvania
Cardiologists · $643,739Dermatologists · $600,000Anesthesiologists · $462,500Neurologists · $400,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $285,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Microbiologists make in Pennsylvania?
The median Microbiologists salary in Pennsylvania is $49,275 based on 92 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Microbiologists?
A Microbiologists in Pennsylvania earns 3.4% less than the national median of $51,004, or $51,543 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.