Microbiologists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,690 or more. The middle half of microbiologists in Houston earn between $57,390 and $82,650.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $66KMedian
- $83K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,730 | $5,894 | $34.00 |
| Median | $66,450 | $5,538 | $31.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,390 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,650 | $6,888 | $39.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Microbiologists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $70,730, a single filer in Houston takes home about $58,589 a year, or $4,882 a month and $2,253 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for microbiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $70,730 buys what about $71,713 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Microbiologists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd 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 Houston: questions
How much do microbiologists make an hour in Houston?
$34.01 an hour on average, and $31.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level microbiologists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the microbiologists take-home pay in Houston?
About $58,589 a year ($4,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do microbiologists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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