Salary guide, May 2025
QC Microbiology Manager pay by metro, ranked
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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 178. The highest is Vallejo, CA at $168,860 and the lowest is San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR at $49,650. 0 more are published but not rankable and 215 are not published by bls.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
- Vallejo, CA$168,860
- Topeka, KS$162,810
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC$162,230
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$160,180
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$159,300
- Chico, CA$155,470
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$145,340
- Modesto, CA$143,760
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$140,300
- Syracuse, NY$138,940
- Salinas, CA$138,590
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$138,390
- Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$138,090
- Stockton-Lodi, CA$138,050
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$137,640
- Fresno, CA$137,080
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$134,890
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$134,060
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ$133,870
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA$132,110
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$130,980
- Boulder, CO$130,310
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$129,910
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$129,500
- Visalia, CA$129,480
Bars show the top 25 of 178 ranked. The table below lists all 178. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallejo, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $156,450 | $168,860 | $175,410 | 130 | 0.84 |
| 2 | Topeka, KS | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $102,390 | $162,810 | $218,920 | 80 | 0.62 |
| 3 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $79,310 | $162,230 | $211,360 | 200 | 0.46 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $129,090 | $160,180 | $173,960 | 7,310 | 2.78 |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $122,130 | $159,300 | $178,840 | 2,150 | 1.71 |
| 6 | Chico, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $127,070 | $155,470 | $178,380 | 70 | 0.83 |
| 7 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $139,510 | $145,340 | $165,070 | 150 | 0.64 |
| 8 | Modesto, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $130,840 | $143,760 | $157,100 | 160 | 0.75 |
| 9 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $100,760 | $140,300 | $175,540 | 810 | 1.8 |
| 10 | Syracuse, NY | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $105,440 | $138,940 | $299,430 | 160 | 0.47 |
| 11 | Salinas, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $127,620 | $138,590 | $141,950 | 100 | 0.48 |
| 12 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $122,720 | $138,390 | $148,480 | 1,150 | 0.61 |
| 13 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $106,280 | $138,090 | $167,500 | 480 | 3.43 |
| 14 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $131,620 | $138,050 | $168,470 | 140 | 0.45 |
| 15 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $112,470 | $137,640 | $159,620 | 1,120 | 0.93 |
| 16 | Fresno, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $107,610 | $137,080 | $139,430 | 360 | 0.69 |
| 17 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $107,380 | $134,890 | $148,480 | 8,520 | 1.23 |
| 18 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $102,600 | $134,060 | $177,270 | 150 | 1.41 |
| 19 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $110,520 | $133,870 | $147,830 | 700 | 2.61 |
| 20 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $118,990 | $132,110 | $139,010 | 190 | 0.51 |
| 21 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $101,180 | $130,980 | $153,650 | 4,960 | 2.91 |
| 22 | Boulder, CO | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $104,290 | $130,310 | $158,580 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 23 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $106,890 | $129,910 | $150,160 | 250 | 0.71 |
| 24 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $97,520 | $129,500 | $168,020 | 16,060 | 5.36 |
| 25 | Visalia, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $128,150 | $129,480 | $129,860 | 100 | 0.52 |
| 26 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $111,010 | $128,620 | $152,330 | 270 | 1.23 |
| 27 | Colorado Springs, CO | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $88,290 | $125,450 | $147,150 | 90 | 0.25 |
| 28 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $103,130 | $125,070 | $135,160 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 29 | Redding, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $78,440 | $123,510 | $155,870 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 30 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $97,470 | $122,180 | $164,620 | 70 | 0.5 |
| 31 | Tucson, AZ | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $78,750 | $119,630 | $131,330 | 190 | 0.44 |
| 32 | El Centro, CA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $109,600 | $119,480 | $128,880 | 40 | 0.55 |
| 33 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $92,730 | $118,290 | $154,630 | 50 | 0.36 |
| 34 | Salem, OR | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $81,520 | $117,550 | $163,810 | 40 | 0.19 |
| 35 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $79,740 | $114,330 | $154,710 | 100 | 0.5 |
| 36 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $83,680 | $112,640 | $165,860 | 820 | 0.62 |
| 37 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $81,840 | $108,390 | $136,960 | 1,700 | 0.65 |
| 38 | Bend, OR | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $83,250 | $107,950 | $139,250 | 120 | 1.03 |
| 39 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $83,500 | $107,110 | $142,540 | 5,980 | 1.72 |
| 40 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $83,830 | $107,020 | $142,050 | 60 | 0.87 |
| 41 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $81,720 | $106,670 | $136,470 | 730 | 0.93 |
| 42 | Logan, UT-ID | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $78,330 | $106,650 | $139,050 | 80 | 1.05 |
| 43 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $80,950 | $105,430 | $135,900 | 5,480 | 2.37 |
| 44 | Worcester, MA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $86,270 | $105,310 | $144,200 | 620 | 1.61 |
| 45 | Mobile, AL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,460 | $105,290 | $136,340 | 50 | 0.24 |
| 46 | Jacksonville, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $78,340 | $104,610 | $172,290 | 380 | 0.45 |
| 47 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $84,290 | $104,500 | $150,820 | 1,110 | 1.35 |
| 48 | New Haven, CT | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $79,210 | $104,310 | $138,580 | 650 | 2.09 |
| 49 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $79,330 | $103,650 | $135,550 | 150 | 0.37 |
| 50 | Savannah, GA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $86,510 | $103,590 | $127,820 | 30 | 0.14 |
| 51 | Reno, NV | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $86,470 | $103,570 | $104,680 | 100 | 0.34 |
| 52 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $82,830 | $103,410 | $134,390 | 2,560 | 1.72 |
| 53 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $81,420 | $103,360 | $141,170 | 10,090 | 0.96 |
| 54 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $81,200 | $102,950 | $162,730 | 8,020 | 2.5 |
| 55 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $83,920 | $102,940 | $133,450 | 3,400 | 1.57 |
| 56 | Knoxville, TN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $79,730 | $102,720 | $128,350 | 640 | 1.36 |
| 57 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $88,300 | $101,390 | $119,620 | 350 | 0.6 |
| 58 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $84,030 | $100,650 | $104,630 | 60 | 0.25 |
| 59 | Wilmington, NC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $92,780 | $99,070 | $127,640 | 360 | 1.68 |
| 60 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $76,950 | $98,920 | $135,240 | 50 | 0.33 |
| 61 | Anchorage, AK | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $84,860 | $97,670 | $100,130 | 120 | 0.62 |
| 62 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $69,250 | $97,530 | $134,740 | 980 | 0.68 |
| 63 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $76,550 | $97,440 | $151,680 | 450 | 0.3 |
| 64 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $93,790 | $96,990 | $139,210 | 40 | 0.15 |
| 65 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $76,900 | $96,660 | $156,120 | 130 | 0.47 |
| 66 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $75,020 | $96,640 | $124,300 | 360 | 0.54 |
| 67 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $86,380 | $96,640 | $106,100 | 350 | 0.28 |
| 68 | Asheville, NC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,980 | $96,510 | $156,200 | 60 | 0.32 |
| 69 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,800 | $96,430 | $133,060 | 2,240 | 5.88 |
| 70 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,390 | $96,190 | $130,230 | 1,820 | 1.49 |
| 71 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $72,210 | $95,800 | $124,990 | 410 | 0.82 |
| 72 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $78,800 | $95,770 | $145,810 | 1,470 | 0.47 |
| 73 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,830 | $95,200 | $112,120 | 140 | 0.31 |
| 74 | Lima, OH | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $77,860 | $94,580 | $94,580 | 30 | 0.62 |
| 75 | Bloomington, IN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $75,140 | $94,350 | $129,850 | 50 | 0.59 |
| 76 | Ames, IA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $66,690 | $93,720 | $142,140 | 110 | 1.74 |
| 77 | Portland-South Portland, ME | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $84,830 | $92,560 | $105,970 | 40 | 0.11 |
| 78 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $63,840 | $92,010 | $116,480 | 170 | 0.61 |
| 79 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $76,220 | $90,350 | $132,840 | 60 | 0.17 |
| 80 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $83,910 | $89,910 | $89,910 | 150 | 0.5 |
| 81 | Tallahassee, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,270 | $89,390 | $131,920 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 82 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $80,130 | $88,980 | $109,210 | 2,520 | 1.67 |
| 83 | Waco, TX | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,620 | $88,430 | $101,000 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 84 | Dover, DE | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $72,780 | $88,370 | $88,370 | 30 | 0.4 |
| 85 | Green Bay, WI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $68,960 | $88,120 | $96,160 | 40 | 0.18 |
| 86 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $77,880 | $87,490 | $122,980 | 1,240 | 0.39 |
| 87 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,890 | $87,420 | $96,520 | 40 | 0.38 |
| 88 | Reading, PA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $70,790 | $87,280 | $100,640 | 100 | 0.51 |
| 89 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $68,550 | $86,890 | $129,120 | 1,490 | 0.93 |
| 90 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $68,090 | $86,260 | $130,670 | 30 | 0.18 |
| 91 | Madison, WI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $69,400 | $85,570 | $108,430 | 1,920 | 4.24 |
| 92 | Ann Arbor, MI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $63,590 | $85,120 | $140,330 | 380 | 1.55 |
| 93 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,800 | $85,030 | $106,430 | 60 | 0.49 |
| 94 | Duluth, MN-WI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $77,720 | $84,370 | $98,090 | 40 | 0.31 |
| 95 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,360 | $84,320 | $144,840 | 160 | 0.42 |
| 96 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $84,310 | $84,310 | $84,310 | 1,120 | 0.53 |
| 97 | Columbus, OH | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $66,370 | $84,300 | $116,390 | 670 | 0.55 |
| 98 | Springfield, MA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $80,980 | $84,190 | $98,570 | 60 | 0.28 |
| 99 | Winston-Salem, NC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $63,800 | $83,590 | $106,100 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 100 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $69,990 | $83,470 | $105,390 | 50 | 0.37 |
| 101 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $80,830 | $83,250 | $104,230 | 100 | 0.28 |
| 102 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,660 | $83,240 | $104,700 | 3,810 | 0.76 |
| 103 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $76,280 | $83,200 | $143,190 | 70 | 0.17 |
| 104 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $69,220 | $82,940 | $107,430 | 1,330 | 1.46 |
| 105 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $73,580 | $82,880 | $100,530 | 400 | 0.44 |
| 106 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,650 | $82,720 | $119,360 | 80 | 0.19 |
| 107 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $70,290 | $82,620 | $86,490 | 70 | 0.42 |
| 108 | Huntsville, AL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $68,490 | $82,400 | $111,940 | 310 | 1.04 |
| 109 | Toledo, OH | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,970 | $82,250 | $99,020 | 160 | 0.5 |
| 110 | Springfield, IL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $70,130 | $82,160 | $87,990 | 60 | 0.52 |
| 111 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $74,270 | $82,120 | $105,840 | 670 | 0.43 |
| 112 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $68,480 | $82,060 | $127,120 | 140 | 1.21 |
| 113 | Morgantown, WV | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $75,670 | $82,060 | $116,720 | 110 | 1.42 |
| 114 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $78,160 | $81,940 | $141,480 | 130 | 0.53 |
| 115 | Rochester, MN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $80,460 | $81,780 | $103,620 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 116 | Iowa City, IA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,190 | $81,580 | $102,760 | 470 | 4.48 |
| 117 | Lancaster, PA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,390 | $81,520 | $87,360 | 130 | 0.46 |
| 118 | Omaha, NE-IA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,560 | $81,500 | $93,480 | 500 | 0.91 |
| 119 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,270 | $81,260 | $107,050 | 170 | 0.45 |
| 120 | Kansas City, MO-KS | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $69,300 | $81,250 | $103,620 | 1,320 | 1.09 |
| 121 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,400 | $80,470 | $106,110 | 6,090 | 1.67 |
| 122 | York-Hanover, PA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,930 | $80,450 | $87,410 | 100 | 0.49 |
| 123 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $60,890 | $80,370 | $111,960 | 40 | 0.18 |
| 124 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $68,030 | $80,350 | $121,070 | 230 | 0.48 |
| 125 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,790 | $80,280 | $127,760 | 490 | 1.17 |
| 126 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $76,020 | $79,910 | $85,050 | 100 | 0.34 |
| 127 | Flagstaff, AZ | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,350 | $79,730 | $108,990 | 40 | 0.57 |
| 128 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,010 | $79,470 | $95,040 | 2,630 | 0.59 |
| 129 | Gainesville, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,090 | $79,370 | $122,930 | 100 | 0.57 |
| 130 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $68,540 | $79,310 | $109,620 | 920 | 0.76 |
| 131 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $63,010 | $79,130 | $104,230 | 30 | 0.17 |
| 132 | Charleston, WV | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,310 | $78,840 | $93,180 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 133 | Cleveland, OH | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $78,040 | $78,800 | $103,780 | 1,310 | 1.15 |
| 134 | Akron, OH | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $63,180 | $78,780 | $104,080 | 150 | 0.42 |
| 135 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $67,530 | $78,620 | $90,450 | 110 | 1.34 |
| 136 | Sheboygan, WI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,570 | $78,460 | $92,130 | 30 | 0.48 |
| 137 | Killeen-Temple, TX | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $75,700 | $78,390 | $87,010 | 70 | 0.39 |
| 138 | Evansville, IN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $66,740 | $78,090 | $126,340 | 50 | 0.3 |
| 139 | Ogden, UT | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $49,520 | $78,030 | $116,530 | 70 | 0.23 |
| 140 | Tulsa, OK | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,830 | $77,910 | $103,960 | 140 | 0.28 |
| 141 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,570 | $77,720 | $94,700 | 750 | 0.6 |
| 142 | Lynchburg, VA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $77,650 | $77,650 | $93,580 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 143 | Winchester, VA-WV | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $77,620 | $77,620 | $102,960 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 144 | Lexington Park, MD | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $77,570 | $77,570 | $105,820 | 80 | 1.01 |
| 145 | Ocala, FL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $68,670 | $77,320 | $104,410 | 30 | 0.25 |
| 146 | Fayetteville, NC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,150 | $77,120 | $107,260 | 40 | 0.3 |
| 147 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,930 | $76,740 | $99,560 | 90 | 1.55 |
| 148 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,560 | $76,730 | $95,100 | 280 | 0.37 |
| 149 | Peoria, IL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $72,750 | $76,420 | $93,520 | 60 | 0.35 |
| 150 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $66,960 | $76,370 | $98,990 | 80 | 0.33 |
| 151 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,730 | $76,370 | $96,900 | 130 | 1.24 |
| 152 | Lincoln, NE | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $71,770 | $76,190 | $106,880 | 40 | 0.22 |
| 153 | Oklahoma City, OK | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $66,730 | $75,910 | $88,080 | 650 | 0.87 |
| 154 | Columbia, MO | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $64,730 | $75,870 | $88,740 | 30 | 0.27 |
| 155 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $63,660 | $75,140 | $76,810 | 30 | 0.31 |
| 156 | Altoona, PA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $61,090 | $75,130 | $77,800 | 70 | 1.01 |
| 157 | Burlington, NC | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $55,250 | $73,650 | $127,610 | 120 | 1.62 |
| 158 | College Station-Bryan, TX | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,560 | $72,980 | $82,300 | 80 | 0.57 |
| 159 | Springfield, MO | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $63,790 | $72,160 | $81,340 | 130 | 0.53 |
| 160 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $51,140 | $71,730 | $76,840 | 50 | 0.14 |
| 161 | El Paso, TX | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $58,070 | $70,150 | $74,150 | 50 | 0.14 |
| 162 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $69,410 | $69,410 | $77,250 | 70 | 0.37 |
| 163 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $68,470 | $68,470 | $68,470 | 300 | 1.24 |
| 164 | Albuquerque, NM | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $53,230 | $67,100 | $84,280 | 270 | 0.6 |
| 165 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $66,500 | $66,500 | $83,450 | 100 | 0.75 |
| 166 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $66,190 | $66,490 | $88,610 | 190 | 0.6 |
| 167 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $50,110 | $66,420 | $76,360 | 320 | 1.69 |
| 168 | Missoula, MT | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $63,820 | $66,190 | $95,570 | 80 | 1.07 |
| 169 | Charlottesville, VA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $65,540 | $65,540 | $84,650 | 730 | 5.74 |
| 170 | Rochester, NY | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $49,300 | $64,560 | $79,220 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 171 | Idaho Falls, ID | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $57,920 | $64,420 | $89,990 | 30 | 0.36 |
| 172 | Birmingham, AL | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $63,940 | $63,940 | $80,830 | 1,520 | 2.64 |
| 173 | Fargo, ND-MN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $60,500 | $63,840 | $81,750 | 160 | 0.94 |
| 174 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $63,510 | $63,510 | $81,160 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 175 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $59,280 | $63,020 | $76,720 | 40 | 0.74 |
| 176 | Erie, PA | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $62,070 | $62,580 | $74,760 | 80 | 0.61 |
| 177 | Jackson, MS | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $41,360 | $54,040 | $84,350 | 380 | 1.27 |
| 178 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042) | $39,000 | $49,650 | $99,890 | 60 | 0.08 |
What should you know about not published by BLS?
Abilene, TX, Aguadilla, PR, Albany, GA, Albany, OR, Alexandria, LA, Amarillo, TX, Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, Anniston-Oxford, AL, Appleton, WI, Arecibo, PR, Athens-Clarke County, GA, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, Auburn-Opelika, AL, Bangor, ME, Barnstable Town, MA, Baton Rouge, LA, Battle Creek, MI, Bay City, MI, Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, Beckley, WV, Bellingham, WA, Billings, MT, Binghamton, NY, Bismarck, ND, Bloomington, IL, Boise City, ID, Bowling Green, KY, Bozeman, MT, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, Brownsville-Harlingen, TX, Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, Canton-Massillon, OH, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, Carson City, NV, Casper, WY, Chambersburg, PA, Chattanooga, TN-GA, Cheyenne, WY, Clarksville, TN-KY, Cleveland, TN, Coeur d'Alene, ID, Columbia, SC, Columbus, GA-AL, Columbus, IN, Corpus Christi, TX, Corvallis, OR, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Dalton, GA, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, Decatur, AL, Decatur, IL, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, Dothan, AL, Dubuque, IA, Eagle Pass, TX, Eau Claire, WI, Elizabethtown, KY, Elkhart-Goshen, IN, Elmira, NY, Enid, OK, Eugene-Springfield, OR, Fairbanks-College, AK, Farmington, NM, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, Flint, MI, Florence, SC, Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL, Fond du Lac, WI, Fort Smith, AR-OK, Fort Wayne, IN, Gadsden, AL, Gainesville, GA, Gettysburg, PA, Glens Falls, NY, Goldsboro, NC, Grand Island, NE, Grand Junction, CO, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI, Grants Pass, OR, Great Falls, MT, Greeley, CO, Greenville, NC, Guayama, PR, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, Hammond, LA, Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Harrisonburg, VA, Hattiesburg, MS, Helena, MT, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, Hinesville, GA, Homosassa Springs, FL, Hot Springs, AR, Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Ithaca, NY, Jackson, MI, Jackson, TN, Jacksonville, NC, Janesville-Beloit, WI, Jefferson City, MO, Johnson City, TN, Johnstown, PA, Jonesboro, AR, Joplin, MO-KS, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Kankakee, IL, Kenosha, WI, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA, Kingston, NY, Kokomo, IN, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, Lafayette, LA, Lake Charles, LA, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Laredo, TX, Las Cruces, NM, Lawrence, KS, Lawton, OK, Lebanon, PA, Lewiston, ID-WA, Lewiston-Auburn, ME, Longview, TX, Longview-Kelso, WA, Lubbock, TX, Macon-Bibb County, GA, distribution management software, KS, Mankato, MN, Mansfield, OH, Mayaguez, PR, Medford, OR, Memphis, TN-MS-AR, Merced, CA, Michigan City-La Porte, IN, Midland, MI, Midland, TX, Minot, ND, Monroe, LA, Monroe, MI, Montgomery, AL, Morristown, TN, Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, Muncie, IN, Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, Napa, CA, Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN, New Orleans-Metairie, LA, Niles, MI, Odessa, TX, Owensboro, KY, Paducah, KY-IL, Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsfield, MA, Pocatello, ID, Ponce, PR, Port St. Lucie, FL, Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ, Pueblo, CO, Punta Gorda, FL, Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, Rapid City, SD, Richmond, VA, Roanoke, VA, Rockford, IL, Rocky Mount, NC, Rome, GA, Saginaw, MI, St. Cloud, MN, St. George, UT, Salisbury, MD, San Angelo, TX, Sandusky, OH, Santa Fe, NM, Sebring, FL, Sherman-Denison, TX, Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, Sioux Falls, SD-MN, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI, Spartanburg, SC, Springfield, OH, State College, PA, Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA, Sumter, SC, Terre Haute, IN, Texarkana, TX-AR, Traverse City, MI, Tuscaloosa, AL, Twin Falls, ID, Tyler, TX, Urban Honolulu, HI, Utica-Rome, NY, Valdosta, GA, Victoria, TX, Vineland, NJ, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, Walla Walla, WA, Warner Robins, GA, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, Wausau, WI, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, Wheeling, WV-OH, Wichita, KS, Wichita Falls, TX, Wildwood-The Villages, FL, Williamsport, PA, Yakima, WA, Yuba City, CA, Yuma, AZ.
What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC3.30
- Topeka, KS3.29
- Chico, CA3.24
- Salinas, CA2.93
- Fresno, CA2.92
- Vallejo, CA2.88
- Visalia, CA2.87
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA2.86
- Modesto, CA2.84
- Stockton-Lodi, CA2.82
- Bakersfield-Delano, CA2.78
- El Centro, CA2.65
- Syracuse, NY2.62
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA2.56
- Redding, CA2.52
- Tucson, AZ2.50
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA2.49
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA2.47
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA2.46
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA2.45
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA2.42
- Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT2.41
- Naples-Marco Island, FL2.39
- Colorado Springs, CO2.38
- Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL2.35
Bars show the highest 25 of 178. The table lists all.
| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $162,230 | $49,150 | 3.30 | 0.46 |
| Topeka, KS | $162,810 | $49,540 | 3.29 | 0.62 |
| Chico, CA | $155,470 | $48,050 | 3.24 | 0.83 |
| Salinas, CA | $138,590 | $47,380 | 2.93 | 0.48 |
| Fresno, CA | $137,080 | $46,910 | 2.92 | 0.69 |
| Vallejo, CA | $168,860 | $58,620 | 2.88 | 0.84 |
| Visalia, CA | $129,480 | $45,130 | 2.87 | 0.52 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $138,390 | $48,400 | 2.86 | 0.61 |
| Modesto, CA | $143,760 | $50,610 | 2.84 | 0.75 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $138,050 | $48,990 | 2.82 | 0.45 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $132,110 | $47,470 | 2.78 | 0.51 |
| El Centro, CA | $119,480 | $45,140 | 2.65 | 0.55 |
| Syracuse, NY | $138,940 | $52,990 | 2.62 | 0.47 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $145,340 | $56,850 | 2.56 | 0.64 |
| Redding, CA | $123,510 | $48,920 | 2.52 | 0.66 |
| Tucson, AZ | $119,630 | $47,760 | 2.50 | 0.44 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $128,620 | $51,690 | 2.49 | 1.23 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $129,910 | $52,510 | 2.47 | 0.71 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $125,070 | $50,770 | 2.46 | 0.49 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $134,060 | $54,730 | 2.45 | 1.41 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $134,890 | $55,850 | 2.42 | 1.23 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $138,090 | $57,370 | 2.41 | 3.43 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $114,330 | $47,800 | 2.39 | 0.5 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $125,450 | $52,710 | 2.38 | 0.25 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $107,020 | $45,480 | 2.35 | 0.87 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $137,640 | $59,750 | 2.30 | 0.93 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $106,650 | $46,360 | 2.30 | 1.05 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $140,300 | $61,470 | 2.28 | 1.8 |
| Mobile, AL | $105,290 | $47,000 | 2.24 | 0.24 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $130,980 | $58,690 | 2.23 | 2.91 |
| Savannah, GA | $103,590 | $47,240 | 2.19 | 0.14 |
| Knoxville, TN | $102,720 | $47,080 | 2.18 | 1.36 |
| Wilmington, NC | $99,070 | $45,800 | 2.16 | 1.68 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $160,180 | $74,260 | 2.16 | 2.78 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $104,610 | $48,830 | 2.14 | 0.45 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $122,180 | $57,290 | 2.13 | 0.5 |
| Salem, OR | $117,550 | $55,310 | 2.13 | 0.19 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $108,390 | $51,380 | 2.11 | 0.65 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $133,870 | $63,490 | 2.11 | 2.61 |
| Reno, NV | $103,570 | $49,660 | 2.09 | 0.34 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $103,650 | $49,980 | 2.07 | 0.37 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $96,640 | $46,670 | 2.07 | 0.28 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $103,410 | $49,990 | 2.07 | 1.72 |
| Asheville, NC | $96,510 | $46,870 | 2.06 | 0.32 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $104,500 | $51,990 | 2.01 | 1.35 |
| Lima, OH | $94,580 | $47,170 | 2.01 | 0.62 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $98,920 | $49,360 | 2.00 | 0.33 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $71,730 | $35,830 | 2.00 | 0.14 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $101,390 | $50,790 | 2.00 | 0.6 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $106,670 | $53,680 | 1.99 | 0.93 |
| Bloomington, IN | $94,350 | $47,660 | 1.98 | 0.59 |
| Bend, OR | $107,950 | $54,570 | 1.98 | 1.03 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $96,660 | $49,030 | 1.97 | 0.47 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $95,770 | $48,640 | 1.97 | 0.47 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $97,440 | $49,990 | 1.95 | 0.3 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $89,910 | $46,140 | 1.95 | 0.5 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $129,500 | $66,620 | 1.94 | 5.36 |
| Waco, TX | $88,430 | $46,020 | 1.92 | Not published by BLS |
| Tallahassee, FL | $89,390 | $46,520 | 1.92 | Not published by BLS |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $96,190 | $50,170 | 1.92 | 1.49 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $118,290 | $61,960 | 1.91 | 0.36 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $86,260 | $45,220 | 1.91 | 0.18 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $96,990 | $50,990 | 1.90 | 0.15 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $102,950 | $54,310 | 1.90 | 2.5 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $159,300 | $84,050 | 1.90 | 1.71 |
| Dover, DE | $88,370 | $46,690 | 1.89 | 0.4 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $82,620 | $43,800 | 1.89 | 0.42 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $90,350 | $48,010 | 1.88 | 0.17 |
| Boulder, CO | $130,310 | $69,580 | 1.87 | Not published by BLS |
| Ames, IA | $93,720 | $50,220 | 1.87 | 1.74 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $112,640 | $60,690 | 1.86 | 0.62 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $87,420 | $47,440 | 1.84 | 0.38 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $95,200 | $51,820 | 1.84 | 0.31 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $81,940 | $44,940 | 1.82 | 0.53 |
| Worcester, MA | $105,310 | $57,830 | 1.82 | 1.61 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $82,720 | $45,790 | 1.81 | 0.19 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $83,590 | $46,380 | 1.80 | Not published by BLS |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $83,200 | $46,570 | 1.79 | 0.17 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $100,650 | $56,530 | 1.78 | 0.25 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $83,250 | $46,780 | 1.78 | 0.28 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $84,320 | $47,440 | 1.78 | 0.42 |
| El Paso, TX | $70,150 | $39,510 | 1.78 | 0.14 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $86,890 | $48,940 | 1.78 | 0.93 |
| Reading, PA | $87,280 | $49,440 | 1.77 | 0.51 |
| Green Bay, WI | $88,120 | $49,940 | 1.76 | 0.18 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $82,120 | $46,630 | 1.76 | 0.43 |
| Ocala, FL | $77,320 | $43,990 | 1.76 | 0.25 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $80,370 | $46,240 | 1.74 | 0.18 |
| New Haven, CT | $104,310 | $60,060 | 1.74 | 2.09 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $102,940 | $59,320 | 1.74 | 1.57 |
| Morgantown, WV | $82,060 | $47,350 | 1.73 | 1.42 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $80,350 | $46,580 | 1.72 | 0.48 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $79,910 | $46,330 | 1.72 | 0.34 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $83,470 | $48,510 | 1.72 | 0.37 |
| Charleston, WV | $78,840 | $45,830 | 1.72 | Not published by BLS |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $75,140 | $43,710 | 1.72 | 0.31 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $97,530 | $56,950 | 1.71 | 0.68 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $87,490 | $51,170 | 1.71 | 0.39 |
| Toledo, OH | $82,250 | $48,220 | 1.71 | 0.5 |
| Altoona, PA | $75,130 | $44,270 | 1.70 | 1.01 |
| Lancaster, PA | $81,520 | $48,210 | 1.69 | 0.46 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $77,120 | $45,620 | 1.69 | 0.3 |
| Gainesville, FL | $79,370 | $47,020 | 1.69 | 0.57 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $84,370 | $50,000 | 1.69 | 0.31 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $49,650 | $29,440 | 1.69 | 0.08 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $92,010 | $54,660 | 1.68 | 0.61 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103,360 | $61,430 | 1.68 | 0.96 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $82,060 | $48,780 | 1.68 | 1.21 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $77,650 | $46,190 | 1.68 | 0.59 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $78,390 | $46,660 | 1.68 | 0.39 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $79,730 | $47,500 | 1.68 | 0.57 |
| Evansville, IN | $78,090 | $46,540 | 1.68 | 0.3 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $85,030 | $50,700 | 1.68 | 0.49 |
| Burlington, NC | $73,650 | $44,010 | 1.67 | 1.62 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $80,450 | $48,170 | 1.67 | 0.49 |
| Tulsa, OK | $77,910 | $46,670 | 1.67 | 0.28 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $76,370 | $45,990 | 1.66 | 0.33 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $77,720 | $47,010 | 1.65 | 0.6 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $77,620 | $47,070 | 1.65 | Not published by BLS |
| Columbus, OH | $84,300 | $51,340 | 1.64 | 0.55 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $81,500 | $49,660 | 1.64 | 0.91 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $72,980 | $44,470 | 1.64 | 0.57 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $95,800 | $58,460 | 1.64 | 0.82 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $80,280 | $48,990 | 1.64 | 1.17 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $81,260 | $49,610 | 1.64 | 0.45 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $78,620 | $48,120 | 1.63 | 1.34 |
| Iowa City, IA | $81,580 | $50,060 | 1.63 | 4.48 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $80,470 | $49,410 | 1.63 | 1.67 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $92,560 | $56,960 | 1.63 | 0.11 |
| Anchorage, AK | $97,670 | $60,200 | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Springfield, MA | $84,190 | $51,930 | 1.62 | 0.28 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $76,740 | $47,350 | 1.62 | 1.55 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $82,880 | $51,160 | 1.62 | 0.44 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $84,310 | $52,080 | 1.62 | 0.53 |
| Akron, OH | $78,780 | $48,840 | 1.61 | 0.42 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $96,640 | $59,940 | 1.61 | 0.54 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $79,310 | $49,340 | 1.61 | 0.76 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $75,910 | $47,230 | 1.61 | 0.87 |
| Columbia, MO | $75,870 | $47,260 | 1.61 | 0.27 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $81,250 | $50,820 | 1.60 | 1.09 |
| Ogden, UT | $78,030 | $48,900 | 1.60 | 0.23 |
| Huntsville, AL | $82,400 | $51,740 | 1.59 | 1.04 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $96,430 | $60,720 | 1.59 | 5.88 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $76,730 | $48,370 | 1.59 | 0.37 |
| Springfield, MO | $72,160 | $45,780 | 1.58 | 0.53 |
| Cleveland, OH | $78,800 | $50,140 | 1.57 | 1.15 |
| Springfield, IL | $82,160 | $52,670 | 1.56 | 0.52 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $79,470 | $51,440 | 1.54 | 0.59 |
| Peoria, IL | $76,420 | $49,590 | 1.54 | 0.35 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $79,130 | $51,440 | 1.54 | 0.17 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $85,120 | $55,380 | 1.54 | 1.55 |
| Lincoln, NE | $76,190 | $49,800 | 1.53 | 0.22 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $83,240 | $54,720 | 1.52 | 0.76 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $78,460 | $51,890 | 1.51 | 0.48 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $107,110 | $71,060 | 1.51 | 1.72 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $88,980 | $59,070 | 1.51 | 1.67 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $82,940 | $55,240 | 1.50 | 1.46 |
| Madison, WI | $85,570 | $58,080 | 1.47 | 4.24 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $105,430 | $72,610 | 1.45 | 2.37 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $69,410 | $48,550 | 1.43 | 0.37 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $63,510 | $44,820 | 1.42 | Not published by BLS |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $76,370 | $54,060 | 1.41 | 1.24 |
| Erie, PA | $62,580 | $44,460 | 1.41 | 0.61 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $67,100 | $48,060 | 1.40 | 0.6 |
| Missoula, MT | $66,190 | $47,830 | 1.38 | 1.07 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $64,420 | $46,800 | 1.38 | 0.36 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $66,490 | $48,620 | 1.37 | 0.6 |
| Rochester, MN | $81,780 | $60,620 | 1.35 | Not published by BLS |
| Birmingham, AL | $63,940 | $47,770 | 1.34 | 2.64 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $68,470 | $52,800 | 1.30 | 1.24 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $63,020 | $49,760 | 1.27 | 0.74 |
| Jackson, MS | $54,040 | $42,850 | 1.26 | 1.27 |
| Rochester, NY | $64,560 | $51,210 | 1.26 | Not published by BLS |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $63,840 | $51,050 | 1.25 | 0.94 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $77,570 | $63,990 | 1.21 | 1.01 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $66,420 | $55,310 | 1.20 | 1.69 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $65,540 | $55,180 | 1.19 | 5.74 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $66,500 | $60,020 | 1.11 | 0.75 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-1042 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists, Vallejo. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in Vallejo, CA has a published annual median of $168,860 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
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For the same QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in Vallejo, CA row, the published lower quartile is $156,450 and the upper quartile is $175,410. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in Vallejo, CA employment estimate is 130. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC has a published annual median of $86,260 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC row, the published lower quartile is $68,090 and the upper quartile is $130,670. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC employment estimate is 30. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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For the same QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR row, the published lower quartile is $39,000 and the upper quartile is $99,890. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR employment estimate is 60. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in Vallejo, CA has a published annual median of $168,860 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.
Does QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in Vallejo, CA has a published annual median of $168,860 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking describe?
For the same QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in Vallejo, CA row, the published lower quartile is $156,450 and the upper quartile is $175,410. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking measure available candidates?
The QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking: QC Microbiology Manager, mapped to Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists (19-1042), in Vallejo, CA employment estimate is 130. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this QC Microbiology Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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What does this ranking mean for your opening?
A QC Microbiology Manager manages laboratory work and interprets contamination evidence. For QC Microbiology Manager in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $103,410; the May 2024 median is $100,590. Their arithmetic difference is $2,820.
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A QC Microbiology Manager manages laboratory work and interprets contamination evidence. For QC Microbiology Manager in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $103,410; the May 2024 median is $100,590. Their arithmetic difference is $2,820. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
The wage data provided is based on a national average for medical scientists and is not specific to the manufacturing industry or this title. It does not reflect the competitive market or the actual salary expectations for a QC Microbiology Manager at your plant. Use it as a general, qualitative reference only.
When mapping candidates, focus on those currently in food, pharmaceutical, or sterile manufacturing microbiology labs. For QC Microbiology Manager in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $103,410; the May 2024 median is $100,590. Their arithmetic difference is $2,820. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This level of technical insight is far more important than their years of experience or the generic titles on their resume.
Define the role's authority before the search starts. If this manager will be accountable for microbiology lab outcomes, they must have the authority to act on their findings. If their findings are routinely ignored or overridden by production, you will not be able to recruit or retain the quality of candidate needed to manage your contamination risk effectively.
Ensure the candidate understands the specific technical expectations of your lab's contamination risks. If your plant requires sterile processing, they must have experience with those specific standards. Being clear about the technical rigors expected in the role will help you identify candidates who are truly capable of handling the responsibility.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
For QC Microbiology Manager in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $103,410; the May 2024 median is $100,590. Their arithmetic difference is $2,820. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause.
How do you assess their technical ability?
For QC Microbiology Manager in the United States, releases are separate survey estimates. The May 2025 median is $103,410; the May 2024 median is $100,590. Their arithmetic difference is $2,820. They are not the same workers' raises and do not establish a pay trend or its cause. This demonstrates their ability to analyze microbiological results accurately.
What is the best way to handle the hiring process?
Establish the exact authority and remit of the role before contacting anyone. This helps us ensure we are only talking to people who can actually perform the duties you need.
How do you handle counteroffers?
If their move is based on a need for a specific level of management autonomy that their current lab does not offer, they will be less likely to be swayed by a counteroffer.
Are the salary figures reliable?
They are broad averages that do not account for the specific demands of a QC Microbiology Manager in your industry. Rely on our market assessment for your specific hiring needs.