Medical microbiologist demographics and statistics in the US
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Medical microbiologist gender statistics
64.0% of medical microbiologists are women and 36.0% of medical microbiologists are men.
- Female, 64.0%
- Male, 36.0%
Medical microbiologist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 64.0% |
| Male | 36.0% |
Medical microbiologist gender pay gap
Women earn $1.01 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$73,125
Female income
$74,125
Medical microbiologist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in medical microbiologist positions over time. Currently, 64.0% of medical microbiologists are female.
Medical microbiologist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.86% | 61.14% |
| 2011 | 38.14% | 61.86% |
| 2012 | 43.68% | 56.32% |
| 2013 | 38.32% | 61.68% |
| 2014 | 36.68% | 63.32% |
| 2015 | 40.78% | 59.22% |
| 2016 | 39.51% | 60.49% |
| 2017 | 42.70% | 57.30% |
| 2018 | 37.00% | 63.00% |
| 2019 | 37.64% | 62.36% |
| 2020 | 37.37% | 62.63% |
| 2021 | 36.00% | 64.00% |
Medical microbiologist related jobs gender ratio
We compared medical microbiologists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, procurement forester and field agronomist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | 18% | 82% |
| Chronic Disease Epidemiologist | 25% | 75% |
| Collector Of Aquarium Specimens | 27% | 73% |
| Medical Microbiologist | 36% | 64% |
| Forestry Consultant | 93% | 7% |
| Field Agronomist | 94% | 6% |
| Procurement Forester | 95% | 5% |
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Medical microbiologist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among medical microbiologists is White, which makes up 74.7% of all medical microbiologists. Comparatively, 11.1% of medical microbiologists are Asian and 6.3% of medical microbiologists are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 74.7%
- Asian, 11.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 6.3%
- Unknown, 4.9%
- Black or African American, 2.3%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Medical microbiologist race
| Medical microbiologist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 74.7% |
| Asian | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Unknown | 4.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Medical microbiologist race and ethnicity over time
See how medical microbiologist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Medical microbiologist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 76.35% | 2.81% | 12.50% | 5.42% |
| 2011 | 80.82% | 2.82% | 10.08% | 3.47% |
| 2012 | 80.61% | 1.31% | 10.62% | 5.04% |
| 2013 | 78.80% | 3.21% | 10.17% | 4.60% |
| 2014 | 78.33% | 2.71% | 11.19% | 4.71% |
| 2015 | 79.53% | 2.34% | 11.35% | 4.56% |
| 2016 | 79.36% | 2.70% | 11.00% | 3.73% |
| 2017 | 77.10% | 2.26% | 12.82% | 5.37% |
| 2018 | 78.41% | 1.99% | 11.14% | 5.57% |
| 2019 | 79.28% | 1.64% | 12.35% | 4.07% |
| 2020 | 74.84% | 2.38% | 9.98% | 7.13% |
| 2021 | 74.69% | 2.31% | 11.13% | 6.35% |
Medical microbiologist wage gap by race
According to our data, asian medical microbiologists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White medical microbiologists have the lowest average salary at $70,282.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $71,222 |
| White | $70,282 |
| Black or African American | $73,620 |
| Asian | $75,680 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $74,973 |
Average medical microbiologist age
See how the average age of medical microbiologists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Medical microbiologist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 36.5 | 35 |
| White | 42 | 37 |
| Black or African American | 35 | |
| Asian | 35 | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 37 |
Medical microbiologist age breakdown
The average age of medical microbiologists is 40+ years years old, representing 49% of the medical microbiologist population.
Medical microbiologist age breakdown
| Medical Microbiologist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 49% |
| 30-40 years | 33% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Medical microbiologist educational attainment
The most common degree for medical microbiologists is bachelor's degree, with 65% of medical microbiologists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 15% and master's degree degree at 15%.
- Bachelor's, 65%
- Master's, 15%
- Diploma, 15%
- Doctorate, 5%
Medical microbiologists by degree level
| Medical microbiologist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 65% |
| Master's | 15% |
| Diploma | 15% |
| Doctorate | 5% |
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Medical microbiologist wage gap by degree level
According to the data, medical microbiologists with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $81,858 annually. With a Master's degree, medical microbiologists earn a median annual income of $71,847 compared to $66,487 for medical microbiologists with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $71,847 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $66,487 |
| Doctorate Degree | $81,858 |
Medical microbiologist turnover and employment statistics
Medical microbiologist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for medical microbiologists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Medical microbiologist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Medical microbiologist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.14% |
| 2011 | 3.66% |
| 2012 | 4.27% |
| 2013 | 3.42% |
| 2014 | 3.31% |
| 2015 | 1.87% |
| 2016 | 3.18% |
| 2017 | 2.44% |
| 2018 | 1.77% |
| 2019 | 1.62% |
| 2020 | 2.69% |
| 2021 | 2.75% |
Average medical microbiologist tenure
The average medical microbiologist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 27 medical microbiologists resumes in Zippia's database.
Medical microbiologist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 12% |
| 1-2 years | 38% |
| 3-4 years | 19% |
| 5-7 years | 15% |
| 8-10 years | 0% |
| 11+ years | 15% |
Medical microbiologist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of medical microbiologists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Soil Specialist | 8.40% | 109 |
| Injury Epidemiologist | 8.45% | 446 |
| Medical Microbiologist | 9.74% | - |
| Swine Genetics Researcher | 19.06% | 4,654 |
Similar medical microbiologist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Soil Specialist | 8.40% | 109 |
| Injury Epidemiologist | 8.45% | 446 |
| Swine Genetics Researcher | 19.06% | 4,654 |
Foreign languages spoken by medical microbiologists
The most common foreign language among medical microbiologists is German at 25.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Italian at 25.0% and French is the third-most popular at 25.0%.
- German, 25.0%
- Italian, 25.0%
- French, 25.0%
- Spanish, 25.0%
Medical microbiologist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| German | 25.0% |
| Italian | 25.0% |
| French | 25.0% |
| Spanish | 25.0% |