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Microbiologists in Kansas

Considering a career as a Microbiologist in Kansas?

$47,900 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Microbiologists in Kansas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Microbiologists Work in Kansas?

In Kansas, there were 110 people working as Microbiologists in the year 2018.

There were 130 Microbiologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 200 Microbiologists working in it, which means Kansas has fewer Microbiologists than average.

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Job Projections for Kansas

Jobs for Microbiologists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 8.2%.

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Kansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 70 jobs for Kansas Microbiologists in 2026.

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

What do Microbiologists Make in Kansas?

In 2018 wages for Microbiologists ranged from $41,690 to $67,820 with $47,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.04 to $32.61. The median hourly rate was $23.03.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.68 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.65.

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

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Top Kansas Metros for Microbiologists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Kansas City, MO-KS 50 $89,290

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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