Microbiologists pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,950 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Riverside earn between $80,130 and $117,160.
- $60K10th
- $80K25th
- $103KMedian
- $117K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,600 | $8,467 | $48.85 |
| Median | $102,590 | $8,549 | $49.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,130 | $6,678 | $38.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,160 | $9,763 | $56.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Microbiologists pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Microbiologists in Riverside earn 11% less than the California average ($114,790) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($97,600). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $87,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $101,600 | $102,590 | $60,000 | $142,950 | 70 |
| California | $114,790 | $108,530 | $62,440 | $183,420 | 2,600 |
| United States | $97,600 | $87,990 | $54,670 | $150,000 | 18,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Microbiologists salary after taxes in Riverside
On the average salary of $101,600, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $74,949 a year, or $6,246 a month and $2,883 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for microbiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $101,600 buys what about $95,451 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 9th of 11 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($135,860).
- San Francisco$135,860
- Santa Rosa$126,450
- Vallejo$125,010
- San Jose$124,300
- Sacramento$123,550
- San Diego$103,650
- Modesto$102,370
- Fresno$101,640
- Riverside$101,600
- Los Angeles$101,560
Highest-paying cities for microbiologists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,860).
- San Francisco, CA$135,860
- Santa Rosa, CA$126,450
- Vallejo, CA$125,010
- San Jose, CA$124,300
- Athens, GA$123,910
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Microbiologists salary in Riverside: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Riverside?
$48.85 an hour on average, and $49.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Riverside?
About $74,949 a year ($6,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do microbiologists earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($97,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1022; area Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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