Microbiologists pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,230 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Salt Lake City earn between $57,530 and $113,400.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $80KMedian
- $113K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,540 | $7,462 | $43.05 |
| Median | $80,270 | $6,689 | $38.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,530 | $4,794 | $27.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,400 | $9,450 | $54.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Microbiologists pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Microbiologists in Salt Lake City earn 12% more than the Utah average ($79,830) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($97,600). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $87,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $89,540 | $80,270 | $50,100 | $141,230 | 60 |
| Utah | $79,830 | $72,600 | $46,960 | $123,120 | 120 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $89,540, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $67,837 a year, or $5,653 a month and $2,609 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for microbiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $89,540 buys what about $88,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 1st of 2 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salt Lake City$89,540
- Provo$62,460
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$43.05 an hour on average, and $38.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $67,837 a year ($5,653 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,540. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do microbiologists earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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