Microbiologists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,520 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Raleigh earn between $65,010 and $110,330.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $85KMedian
- $110K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,150 | $7,846 | $45.26 |
| Median | $85,010 | $7,084 | $40.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,010 | $5,418 | $31.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,330 | $9,194 | $53.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Microbiologists salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $94,150, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $71,817 a year, or $5,985 a month and $2,762 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for microbiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $94,150 buys what about $95,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 4 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($101,980).
- Durham$101,980
- Wilmington$94,920
- Raleigh$94,150
- Charlotte$92,820
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Raleigh?
$45.27 an hour on average, and $40.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $71,817 a year ($5,985 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,150.
Do microbiologists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 3.66, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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