Microbiologists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,340 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Detroit earn between $57,920 and $82,940.
- $51K10th
- $58K25th
- $74KMedian
- $83K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,570 | $6,548 | $37.77 |
| Median | $73,690 | $6,141 | $35.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,920 | $4,827 | $27.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,940 | $6,912 | $39.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Microbiologists salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $78,570, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $59,265 a year, or $4,939 a month and $2,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for microbiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $78,570 buys what about $78,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 3rd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($88,900).
- Kalamazoo$88,900
- Lansing$78,900
- Detroit$78,570
- Grand Rapids$76,610
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 Detroit: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Detroit?
$37.77 an hour on average, and $35.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $59,265 a year ($4,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,570. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do microbiologists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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