What are the main factors that influence an Analytical Microbiologist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Analytical Microbiologist?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Analytical Microbiologist roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Analytical Microbiologist's salary?

An Analytical Microbiologist's salary grows with experience: starting around $52,996 for beginners, reaching about $74,965 at mid-level, and approach $120,774 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Analytical Microbiologist?

Analytical Microbiologist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Analytical Microbiologist roles are District of Columbia $80,193, California $79,889, Massachusetts $78,825. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Analytical Microbiologist roles make?

Salaries for Analytical Microbiologist level roles vary by specialization: Microbiologist V: $133,864; Microbiologist, Specialist: $93,500; Microbiologist IV: $93,495; Microbiologist, Senior: $83,100; Microbiologist III: $83,090.

Analytical Microbiologist Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Analytical Microbiologist make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Analytical Microbiologist in New Mexico is $67,084 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Analytical Microbiologist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,659
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,529 to $73,666
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,651

10% $52,651

50% (Median) $67,084

90% $79,659

Analytical Microbiologist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,666	$6,139	$1,417	$35
Average	$67,084	$5,590	$1,290	$32
25th Percentile	$59,529	$4,961	$1,145	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Analytical Microbiologist Salaries

An Analytical Microbiologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Analytical Microbiologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Analytical Microbiologist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $52,996
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,713
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $74,965
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,352
Expert (over 8 years): $120,774

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Microbiologist I	less than 1 year	$52,996
Analytical Microbiologist	1-2 years	$65,713
Microbiologist III	2-4 years	$74,965
Microbiologist IV	5-8 years	$84,352
Microbiologist V	over 8 years	$120,774

How Do Analytical Microbiologist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Analytical Microbiologists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $80,193.
California: $79,889.
Massachusetts: $78,825.

District of Columbia $80,193 California $79,889 Massachusetts $78,825 Washington $78,535 New Jersey $78,506 Alaska $78,405 Connecticut $77,405 New York $76,999

Hawaii $75,703 Rhode Island $75,094 Maryland $74,682 Minnesota $74,117 Colorado $73,899 Illinois $73,827 Oregon $73,552 Delaware $73,349

New Hampshire $73,221 Virginia $72,936 Pennsylvania $72,103 Nevada $71,683 North Dakota $71,545 Michigan $71,328 Wisconsin $71,249 Vermont $71,089

Texas $70,647 Maine $70,618 Arizona $70,575 Ohio $70,524 Georgia $69,858 Indiana $69,525 Wyoming $69,460 Utah $69,358

Iowa $69,315 Kansas $68,967 Louisiana $68,866 North Carolina $68,829 Missouri $68,815 Florida $68,532 Montana $68,380 Nebraska $68,235

Kentucky $68,156 South Carolina $67,866 Tennessee $67,685 Idaho $67,613 New Mexico $67,084 Oklahoma $66,968 Alabama $66,541 South Dakota $65,824

Arkansas $65,432 West Virginia $65,222 Mississippi $64,592

Top Paying Cities for Analytical Microbiologist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $67,798
Belen: $67,421
Bernalillo: $67,918

Algodones, NM $67,798

Belen, NM $67,421

Bernalillo, NM $67,918

Bluewater, NM $66,492

Bosque, NM $66,925

Casa Blanca, NM $67,077

Cedar Crest, NM $67,975

Cedarvale, NM $65,309

Cerrillos, NM $67,847

Claunch, NM $65,067

Coyote, NM $66,848

Cuba, NM $66,741

Cubero, NM $67,225

Edgewood, NM $67,671

Estancia, NM $66,864

Gallina, NM $66,498

Counselor, NM $66,539

Grants, NM $66,416

Milan, NM $66,682

Isleta, NM $68,035

Jarales, NM $67,355

Jemez Pueblo, NM $67,472

Jemez Springs, NM $67,264

Laguna, NM $67,554

La Jara, NM $66,666

La Joya, NM $66,512

Lindrith, NM $66,431

Los Lunas, NM $67,778

Mcintosh, NM $67,232

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $66,785

Moriarty, NM $67,006

Mountainair, NM $66,283

Nageezi, NM $66,451

New Laguna, NM $67,192

Paguate, NM $67,238

Pena Blanca, NM $67,989

Peralta, NM $67,885

Placitas, NM $67,920

Ponderosa, NM $67,387

Prewitt, NM $66,472

Regina, NM $66,518

Sandia Park, NM $67,804

Corrales, NM $68,059

San Fidel, NM $66,830

San Rafael, NM $66,546

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $67,805

San Ysidro, NM $67,713

Stanley, NM $66,997

Tijeras, NM $67,812

Tome, NM $67,687

Torreon, NM $67,462

Veguita, NM $66,920

Willard, NM $66,164

Youngsville, NM $66,867

Bosque Farms, NM $68,009

Clines Corners, NM $66,592

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $67,856

Cochiti Lake, NM $67,944

Albuquerque, NM $68,098

Kirtland Afb, NM $68,098

Rio Rancho, NM $67,986

Gallup, NM $66,568

Brimhall, NM $66,380

Church Rock, NM $66,411

Continental Divide, NM $66,364

Crownpoint, NM $66,419

Fence Lake, NM $66,123

Fort Wingate, NM $66,388

Gamerco, NM $66,499

Mentmore, NM $66,396

Mexican Springs, NM $66,389

Ramah, NM $66,267

Rehoboth, NM $66,433

Thoreau, NM $66,436

Tohatchi, NM $66,375

Vanderwagen, NM $66,389

Zuni, NM $66,373

Navajo, NM $66,463

Jamestown, NM $66,298

Pinehill, NM $66,215

Sheep Springs, NM $66,447

Smith Lake, NM $66,695

Yatahey, NM $66,423

Farmington, NM $66,743

Aztec, NM $66,866

Blanco, NM $66,554

Bloomfield, NM $66,475

Flora Vista, NM $66,811

Fruitland, NM $66,394

Kirtland, NM $66,812

La Plata, NM $66,836

Navajo Dam, NM $66,806

Shiprock, NM $66,714

Waterflow, NM $66,680

Newcomb, NM $66,407

Sanostee, NM $66,449

Santa Fe, NM $68,445

Abiquiu, NM $66,573

Alcalde, NM $67,733

Amalia, NM $66,472

Arroyo Hondo, NM $66,378

Arroyo Seco, NM $66,455

Canjilon, NM $66,368

Canones, NM $66,972

Carson, NM $66,633

Cebolla, NM $66,407

Cerro, NM $66,426

Chama, NM $66,698

Chamisal, NM $67,553

Chimayo, NM $68,028

Cordova, NM $67,912

Costilla, NM $66,751

Taos Ski Valley, NM $66,244

Dixon, NM $67,489

Dulce, NM $66,696

El Prado, NM $66,514

El Rito, NM $66,819

Embudo, NM $67,142

Espanola, NM $67,945

Glorieta, NM $68,182

Hernandez, NM $67,313

Ilfeld, NM $67,552

La Madera, NM $66,701

Lamy, NM $67,922

Llano, NM $67,416

Los Alamos, NM $68,083

White Rock, NM $68,211

Medanales, NM $67,388

Ojo Caliente, NM $66,992

Los Ojos, NM $66,534

Pecos, NM $67,970

Penasco, NM $67,166

Petaca, NM $66,306

Questa, NM $66,496

Ranchos De Taos, NM $66,847

Red River, NM $66,307

Ribera, NM $66,733

Rowe, NM $67,616

San Cristobal, NM $66,304

San Jose, NM $67,450

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $67,779

Santa Cruz, NM $68,004

Serafina, NM $66,565

Taos, NM $66,475

Tererro, NM $68,187

Tesuque, NM $68,445

Tierra Amarilla, NM $66,475

Trampas, NM $67,111

Tres Piedras, NM $66,288

Truchas, NM $67,723

Vadito, NM $67,077

Valdez, NM $66,354

Vallecitos, NM $66,302

Velarde, NM $67,387

Villanueva, NM $66,604

Spaceport City, NM $65,246

Las Vegas, NM $66,039

Angel Fire, NM $66,234

Anton Chico, NM $65,925

Buena Vista, NM $66,530

Chacon, NM $66,578

Cimarron, NM $66,131

Cleveland, NM $67,050

Eagle Nest, NM $66,181

Guadalupita, NM $66,475

Holman, NM $66,879

La Loma, NM $65,814

Maxwell, NM $66,153

Miami, NM $66,010

Mills, NM $65,776

Montezuma, NM $67,390

Mora, NM $67,144

Mosquero, NM $65,719

Ocate, NM $66,082

Ojo Feliz, NM $66,256

Rainsville, NM $66,546

Raton, NM $66,320

Rociada, NM $67,424

Roy, NM $65,790

Sapello, NM $66,839

Solano, NM $65,710

Springer, NM $65,981

Ute Park, NM $66,162

Valmora, NM $65,984

Wagon Mound, NM $65,908

Watrous, NM $66,006

Socorro, NM $65,853

Aragon, NM $66,052

Datil, NM $65,780

Lemitar, NM $66,160

Luna, NM $66,170

Magdalena, NM $65,785

Pie Town, NM $66,005

Polvadera, NM $66,319

Quemado, NM $66,142

Reserve, NM $66,023

San Acacia, NM $66,428

San Antonio, NM $65,489

Truth Or Consequences, NM $65,475

Arrey, NM $65,464

Caballo, NM $65,509

Derry, NM $65,176

Elephant Butte, NM $65,645

Garfield, NM $64,987

Hatch, NM $63,945

Monticello, NM $65,472

Rincon, NM $63,578

Salem, NM $64,784

Williamsburg, NM $65,558

Winston, NM $65,519

Las Cruces, NM $62,745

White Sands Missile Range, NM $62,951

Santa Teresa, NM $63,409

Playas, NM $65,778

Animas, NM $65,939

Anthony, NM $63,394

Arenas Valley, NM $65,823

Bayard, NM $65,762

Berino, NM $63,106

Buckhorn, NM $65,830

Santa Clara, NM $65,877

Chamberino, NM $63,172

Cliff, NM $65,754

Columbus, NM $65,577

Deming, NM $65,593

Dona Ana, NM $62,748

Fairacres, NM $62,935

Faywood, NM $65,562

Fort Bayard, NM $65,814

Gila, NM $65,657

Glenwood, NM $65,708

Hachita, NM $65,577

Hanover, NM $65,591

Hillsboro, NM $65,457

Hurley, NM $65,718

La Mesa, NM $63,945

Lordsburg, NM $65,729

Mesilla, NM $62,747

Mesilla Park, NM $62,753

Mesquite, NM $62,807

Mimbres, NM $65,643

Mule Creek, NM $65,821

Organ, NM $62,786

Pinos Altos, NM $65,753

Radium Springs, NM $62,772

Redrock, NM $65,585

Rodeo, NM $66,023

San Miguel, NM $62,783

Silver City, NM $65,753

Sunland Park, NM $63,071

Tyrone, NM $65,948

Vado, NM $62,832

Chaparral, NM $63,625

Clovis, NM $65,627

Cannon Afb, NM $65,482

Broadview, NM $65,436

Causey, NM $65,324

Crossroads, NM $65,169

Dora, NM $65,479

Elida, NM $65,207

Floyd, NM $65,366

Fort Sumner, NM $65,313

Grady, NM $65,498

House, NM $65,446

Kenna, NM $65,208

Lingo, NM $65,319

Melrose, NM $65,457

Milnesand, NM $65,182

Pep, NM $65,271

Portales, NM $65,510

Rogers, NM $65,289

Saint Vrain, NM $65,499

Taiban, NM $65,290

Texico, NM $65,524

Yeso, NM $65,054

Roswell, NM $65,129

Artesia, NM $65,258

Caprock, NM $65,125

Carlsbad, NM $65,301

Dexter, NM $65,175

Eunice, NM $65,359

Hagerman, NM $65,208

Hobbs, NM $65,454

Hope, NM $64,969

Jal, NM $65,282

Lake Arthur, NM $65,100

Lakewood, NM $65,197

Loco Hills, NM $65,317

Loving, NM $65,284

Lovington, NM $65,391

Mcdonald, NM $65,213

Malaga, NM $65,220

Maljamar, NM $65,156

Monument, NM $65,310

Tatum, NM $65,255

Whites City, NM $65,364

Carrizozo, NM $64,820

Alamogordo, NM $64,614

Alto, NM $64,830

Bent, NM $64,626

Capitan, NM $64,679

Cloudcroft, NM $64,619

Corona, NM $65,102

Encino, NM $65,625

Fort Stanton, NM $64,707

Glencoe, NM $64,660

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $64,607

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $64,607

Hondo, NM $64,720

La Luz, NM $64,607

Lincoln, NM $64,531

Mayhill, NM $64,753

Mescalero, NM $64,636

Nogal, NM $64,913

Orogrande, NM $64,639

Picacho, NM $64,706

Pinon, NM $64,949

Ruidoso, NM $64,953

Ruidoso Downs, NM $64,865

Sacramento, NM $64,665

San Patricio, NM $64,741

Sunspot, NM $64,607

Timberon, NM $64,747

Tinnie, NM $64,668

Tularosa, NM $64,649

Vaughn, NM $65,361

Weed, NM $64,745

Tucumcari, NM $65,685

Amistad, NM $65,600

Bard, NM $65,495

Capulin, NM $66,237

Clayton, NM $65,728

Conchas Dam, NM $65,787

Cuervo, NM $65,471

Des Moines, NM $65,976

Folsom, NM $66,078

Garita, NM $65,661

Gladstone, NM $65,793

Grenville, NM $65,781

Logan, NM $65,683

Mcalister, NM $65,480

Nara Visa, NM $65,527

Newkirk, NM $65,600

Quay, NM $65,637

San Jon, NM $65,567

Santa Rosa, NM $65,637

Sedan, NM $65,661

Trementina, NM $65,658

Analytical Microbiologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Analytical Microbiologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Analytical Microbiologist positions in Business Services or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Analytical Microbiologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Analytical Microbiologist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$93,917	$45.0	40%
Biotechnology	$87,209	$42.0	30%
Healthcare	$73,792	$35.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$70,438	$34.0	5%

Analytical Microbiologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Analytical Microbiologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$59,529

Average $67,084/year

$73,666

$4,961

Average $5,590/month

$6,139

$1,145

Average $1,290/week

$1,417

$29

Average $32/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,666	$6,139	$1,417	$35
Average	$67,084	$5,590	$1,290	$32
25th Percentile	$59,529	$4,961	$1,145	$29

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