Microbiologists salary in Alabama
SOC 19-1022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$65,690
per year in Alabama
Middle half
$49,000–$76,160
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
110
in Alabama
Concentration
0.44×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Alabama
$65,690
published median
United States
$87,990
25.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
38th
42 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $65,690 median has purchasing power comparable to about $73,956 nationally. Alabama's BEA regional price parity is 88.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Alabama.
$38,350$96,660
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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