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Microbiologists in Maryland

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5.1% Jobs Projection
$103,060 Median Salary
180 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Microbiologists in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Microbiologists in Maryland is growing faster than average.

  • Microbiologists in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Microbiologists Work in Maryland?

There were approximately 1,820 workers employed as Microbiologists in this state in 2018.

There were 2,140 Microbiologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 200 Microbiologists working in it, which means Maryland has more Microbiologists than average.

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Job Projections for Maryland

Jobs for Microbiologists in this state are growing at a rate of 5.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

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Maryland Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 180 annual Microbiologists job openings in Maryland, and 2,060 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,200 annual jobs and 25,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Microbiologists Make in Maryland?

In 2018 wages for Microbiologists ranged from $61,080 to $160,050 with $103,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.36 to $76.95. The median hourly rate was $49.55.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $45.59 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.96.

The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Maryland Metros for Microbiologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Microbiologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,740 $106,660
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 630 $69,160
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 250 $79,700

Top States for Microbiologists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Microbiologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 4,610 $105,330
Maryland 1,820 $103,060
Texas 1,000 $50,790
Illinois 860 $54,630
Georgia 760 $92,470
New York 680 $71,280
Massachusetts 660 $80,700
Pennsylvania 650 $66,960
New Jersey 550 $74,310
Ohio 500 $62,430
Colorado 470 $63,040
North Carolina 430 $61,330
Missouri 390 $71,250
Washington 380 $71,880
Virginia 380 $92,420
Tennessee 320 $58,690
Michigan 290 $56,460
Wisconsin 270 $59,000
Minnesota 270 $60,380
Florida 220 $62,800

Below are the states where Microbiologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $105,330
Maryland $103,060
District of Columbia $100,210
Georgia $92,470
Virginia $92,420
Montana $83,170
Massachusetts $80,700
Nevada $78,250
Iowa $75,820
Arizona $75,820

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