Microbiologists pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,730 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Las Vegas earn between $51,990 and $104,880.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $105K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,320 | $6,693 | $38.62 |
| Median | $62,790 | $5,232 | $30.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,880 | $8,740 | $50.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Microbiologists pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Microbiologists in Las Vegas earn 6% less than the Nevada average ($85,220) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($97,600). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $87,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $80,320 | $62,790 | $46,850 | $124,730 | 50 |
| Nevada | $85,220 | $64,490 | $51,990 | $125,860 | 110 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $80,320, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $65,335 a year, or $5,445 a month and $2,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for microbiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $80,320 buys what about $80,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($90,620).
- Reno$90,620
- Las Vegas$80,320
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Las Vegas?
$38.62 an hour on average, and $30.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $65,335 a year ($5,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,320. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do microbiologists earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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