Best states for a microbiology analyst

Q: What is the best state for microbiology analysts?

The best state to be a microbiology analyst is District of Columbia based on microbiology analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for microbiology analysts?

The highest paying state for microbiology analysts is Nevada based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for microbiology analysts?

The worst state for microbiology analysts is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like microbiology analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for microbiology analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state for microbiology analysts in America. The best city in America for microbiology analysts with the highest pay is Syracuse, NY.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for microbiology analysts.If you are currently seeking employment as a microbiology analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for microbiology analysts in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total microbiology analyst jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $59,686
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
2.73
Microbiology analyst jobs in District of Columbia
2. New York
Total microbiology analyst jobs: 339
Average annual salary: $57,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Microbiology analyst jobs in New York
3. Massachusetts
Total microbiology analyst jobs: 268
Average annual salary: $50,827
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Microbiology analyst jobs in Massachusetts
4. Connecticut
Total microbiology analyst jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $51,164
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Microbiology analyst jobs in Connecticut
5. New Hampshire
Total microbiology analyst jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $54,806
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Microbiology analyst jobs in New Hampshire
6. Rhode Island
Total microbiology analyst jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $52,292
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Microbiology analyst jobs in Rhode Island
7. Maryland
Total microbiology analyst jobs: 247
Average annual salary: $51,302
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.88
Microbiology analyst jobs in Maryland
8. Vermont
Total microbiology analyst jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $50,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Microbiology analyst jobs in Vermont
9. North Dakota
Total microbiology analyst jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $49,759
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Microbiology analyst jobs in North Dakota
10. Wisconsin
Total microbiology analyst jobs: 86
Average annual salary: $50,388
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Microbiology analyst jobs in Wisconsin

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Detailed list of the best states for a microbiology analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$59,686	$39,000	693,972	95
2	New York	$57,819	$38,000	19,849,399	339
3	Massachusetts	$50,827	$34,000	6,859,819	268
4	Connecticut	$51,164	$34,000	3,588,184	74
5	New Hampshire	$54,806	$37,000	1,342,795	30
6	Rhode Island	$52,292	$35,000	1,059,639	22
7	Maryland	$51,302	$33,000	6,052,177	247
8	Vermont	$50,609	$34,000	623,657	14
9	North Dakota	$49,759	$34,000	755,393	16
10	Wisconsin	$50,388	$34,000	5,795,483	86
11	Virginia	$46,874	$31,000	8,470,020	354
12	North Carolina	$46,504	$31,000	10,273,419	166
13	Hawaii	$47,562	$37,000	1,427,538	34
14	Maine	$50,896	$35,000	1,335,907	9
15	Indiana	$42,055	$28,000	6,666,818	125
16	Texas	$42,606	$29,000	28,304,596	403
17	Colorado	$42,711	$29,000	5,607,154	179
18	California	$45,401	$30,000	39,536,653	728
19	Pennsylvania	$42,118	$28,000	12,805,537	185
20	Washington	$46,813	$31,000	7,405,743	107
21	Alabama	$40,511	$28,000	4,874,747	97
22	Kentucky	$42,200	$28,000	4,454,189	49
23	Georgia	$42,246	$29,000	10,429,379	194
24	Minnesota	$43,769	$30,000	5,576,606	90
25	Ohio	$40,987	$27,000	11,658,609	168
26	Arkansas	$41,298	$28,000	3,004,279	37
27	New Mexico	$42,056	$28,000	2,088,070	26
28	Oklahoma	$41,641	$28,000	3,930,864	30
29	South Dakota	$41,176	$28,000	869,666	12
30	Arizona	$39,192	$26,000	7,016,270	173
31	Illinois	$39,725	$27,000	12,802,023	262
32	Nebraska	$41,396	$28,000	1,920,076	29
33	Wyoming	$40,079	$27,000	579,315	11
34	Michigan	$40,609	$27,000	9,962,311	111
35	South Carolina	$41,400	$28,000	5,024,369	47
36	Louisiana	$41,708	$28,000	4,684,333	29
37	Iowa	$39,949	$27,000	3,145,711	56
38	Alaska	$37,480	$24,000	739,795	22
39	Florida	$36,779	$25,000	20,984,400	364
40	Idaho	$36,867	$25,000	1,716,943	34
41	Montana	$40,195	$27,000	1,050,493	17
42	West Virginia	$38,902	$26,000	1,815,857	19
43	Delaware	$34,905	$23,000	961,939	28
44	New Jersey	$35,210	$23,000	9,005,644	144
45	Kansas	$34,232	$23,000	2,913,123	52
46	Oregon	$35,286	$23,000	4,142,776	58
47	Tennessee	$33,048	$22,000	6,715,984	84
48	Nevada	$30,307	$20,000	2,998,039	36
49	Missouri	$32,049	$22,000	6,113,532	86
50	Utah	$30,627	$21,000	3,101,833	53
51	Mississippi	$32,240	$22,000	2,984,100	25

Highest paying states for microbiology analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Microbiology Analyst Salary
1	District of Columbia	$59,686
2	New York	$57,819
3	Massachusetts	$50,827
4	Connecticut	$51,164
5	New Hampshire	$54,806
6	Rhode Island	$52,292
7	Maryland	$51,302
8	Vermont	$50,609
9	North Dakota	$49,759
10	Wisconsin	$50,388
11	Virginia	$46,874
12	North Carolina	$46,504
13	Hawaii	$47,562
14	Maine	$50,896
15	Indiana	$42,055
16	Texas	$42,606
17	Colorado	$42,711
18	California	$45,401
19	Pennsylvania	$42,118
20	Washington	$46,813
21	Alabama	$40,511
22	Kentucky	$42,200
23	Georgia	$42,246
24	Minnesota	$43,769
25	Ohio	$40,987
26	Arkansas	$41,298
27	New Mexico	$42,056
28	Oklahoma	$41,641
29	South Dakota	$41,176
30	Arizona	$39,192
31	Illinois	$39,725
32	Nebraska	$41,396
33	Wyoming	$40,079
34	Michigan	$40,609
35	South Carolina	$41,400
36	Louisiana	$41,708
37	Iowa	$39,949
38	Alaska	$37,480
39	Florida	$36,779
40	Idaho	$36,867
41	Montana	$40,195
42	West Virginia	$38,902
43	Delaware	$34,905
44	New Jersey	$35,210
45	Kansas	$34,232
46	Oregon	$35,286
47	Tennessee	$33,048
48	Nevada	$30,307
49	Missouri	$32,049
50	Utah	$30,627
51	Mississippi	$32,240

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Total microbiology analyst jobs:	95
Average annual salary:	$59,686
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$39,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location Quotient:	2.73

Best states for a microbiology analyst

10 best states for microbiology analysts in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. New York

3. Massachusetts

4. Connecticut

5. New Hampshire

6. Rhode Island

7. Maryland

8. Vermont

9. North Dakota

10. Wisconsin