Microbiologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,090 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Austin earn between $54,460 and $76,440.
- $49K10th
- $54K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,800 | $5,567 | $32.12 |
| Median | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,460 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,440 | $6,370 | $36.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Microbiologists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $66,800, a single filer in Austin takes home about $55,824 a year, or $4,652 a month and $2,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for microbiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $66,800 buys what about $68,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($83,810).
- San Antonio$83,810
- Dallas$73,100
- Houston$70,730
- Austin$66,800
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 Austin: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Austin?
$32.12 an hour on average, and $29.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $55,824 a year ($4,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,800. Texas has no state income tax.
Do microbiologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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