DOL Median (Utah)
$45,771
vs National
-10.3%
National: $51,004BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$44,351
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$45,771
-10.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$51,004
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Microbiologists in Utah earns $45,771 in nominal terms, which is 10.3% below the national average of $51,004. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 103.2 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $44,351 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Utah
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $69,056 | 4 |
| ELITE MANUFACTURING & PACKAGING | $68,245 | 1 |
| Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. | $56,488 | 2 |
| doTERRA International LLC | $50,544 | 10 |
| SABINSA CORPORATION | $45,781 | 1 |
| ALERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $45,760 | 1 |
| Brigham Young University | $45,594 | 1 |
| University of Utah | $45,450 | 13 |
| Utah State University | $44,000 | 1 |
| Elite Manufacturing Packaging, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| ALERA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DBA ALIX TECHNOLOGIES | N/A | 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 Utah
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How much does a Microbiologists make in Utah?
The median Microbiologists salary in Utah is $45,771 based on 24 DOL filings.
Is Utah a good place to work as a Microbiologists?
A Microbiologists in Utah earns 10.3% less than the national median of $51,004, or $44,351 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.