Microbiologists salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $108,520–$178,640
- vs U.S. median
- +48%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 16
Microbiologists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $130,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 700 jobs (May 2025). That is 48% above the U.S. median of $87,990 and 20% above the CA statewide median of $108,530. It ranks #1 of 16 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN FRANCISCO · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Microbiologists salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $130,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 700 jobs pay between $108,520 and $178,640. The 10th percentile is $76,430 and the 90th is $186,530.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Microbiologists?
That is 48% above the U.S. median of $87,990 and 20% above the CA statewide median of $108,530. It ranks #1 of 16 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Microbiologists make an hour in San Francisco?
About $62.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $130,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $52.17–$85.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Microbiologists the most in San Francisco?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were University of California, San Francisco ($84,872). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.