Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $8,380 (9.7%) below the $86,070 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Microbiologists OEWS Estimate for King County
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA estimate used for King County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$77,690
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
220
Jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
SOC Code
19-1022
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $66,310 to $102,890 in 2025, a span of $36,580.
The area median is the same as Washington's $77,690 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA labor market, which includes King County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $54,900 | $26.39 |
| 25th Percentile | $66,310 | $31.88 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $77,690 | $37.35 |
| 75th Percentile | $102,890 | $49.47 |
| 90th Percentile | $132,250 | $63.58 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Area Median
$77,690
Washington State Median
$77,690
Difference
$0
% Difference
Same as statewide
Microbiologists Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Microbiologists in King County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Microbiologists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $77,690. That published area includes King County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only King County?
No. BLS estimates 220 Microbiologists jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a King County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for King County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Microbiologists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $132,250. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $12,770 (14.1%) below the $90,460 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Other County Views for Microbiologists
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Clark County$90,460 areaSkamania County$90,460 areaAdams County$86,070 areaFerry County$86,070 areaGarfield County$86,070 areaGrant County$86,070 areaKittitas County$86,070 areaKlickitat County$86,070 areaLincoln County$86,070 areaOkanogan County$86,070 areaWhitman County$86,070 areaPierce County$77,690 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, which includes King County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.