Microbiologists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,410 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Atlanta earn between $85,780 and $133,720.
- $66K10th
- $86K25th
- $109KMedian
- $134K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,080 | $9,423 | $54.37 |
| Median | $109,320 | $9,110 | $52.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,780 | $7,148 | $41.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,720 | $11,143 | $64.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Microbiologists salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $113,080, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $83,488 a year, or $6,957 a month and $3,211 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for microbiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $113,080 buys what about $113,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($123,910).
- Athens$123,910
- Atlanta$113,080
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Atlanta?
$54.37 an hour on average, and $52.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $83,488 a year ($6,957 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,080.
Do microbiologists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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