Microbiologists pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,040 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Sacramento earn between $91,450 and $165,340.
- $66K10th
- $91K25th
- $112KMedian
- $165K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,550 | $10,296 | $59.40 |
| Median | $112,470 | $9,372 | $54.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,450 | $7,621 | $43.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,340 | $13,778 | $79.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Microbiologists salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $123,550, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $88,314 a year, or $7,360 a month and $3,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 Sacramento a good place for microbiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $123,550 buys what about $115,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 5th 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 Sacramento: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Sacramento?
$59.40 an hour on average, and $54.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $88,314 a year ($7,360 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,550. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do microbiologists earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,104).
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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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