Job outlook for microbiology laboratory directors in the United States

Are microbiology laboratory director jobs in demand?

Yes, microbiology laboratory director jobs are in demand. Microbiology laboratory director demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.

Microbiology laboratory director job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of microbiology laboratory director jobs and the average microbiology laboratory director salary over time.

Microbiology laboratory director jobs over time

Microbiology laboratory director job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	45	0.00%
2020	46	0.00%
2019	41	0.00%
2018	36	0.00%
2017	34	0.00%

Average microbiology laboratory director salary over time

Microbiology laboratory director salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$85,785	$41.24	+6.8%
2025	$80,287	$38.60	+4.2%
2024	$77,028	$37.03	+4.1%
2023	$73,987	$35.57	--0.7%
2022	$74,535	$35.83	--0.3%

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Microbiology laboratory director jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of microbiology laboratory director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where microbiology laboratory directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for microbiology laboratory directors

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	838	27%
2	Arkansas	3,004,279	681	23%
3	Oklahoma	3,930,864	611	16%
4	Alabama	4,874,747	750	15%
5	Louisiana	4,684,333	679	14%
6	Mississippi	2,984,100	417	14%
7	South Dakota	869,666	126	14%
8	Vermont	623,657	78	13%
9	Massachusetts	6,859,819	794	12%
10	New Hampshire	1,342,795	167	12%
11	North Dakota	755,393	85	11%
12	Minnesota	5,576,606	570	10%
13	District of Columbia	693,972	63	9%
14	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	968	8%
15	Washington	7,405,743	579	8%
16	Maryland	6,052,177	456	8%
17	Idaho	1,716,943	131	8%
18	Maine	1,335,907	102	8%
19	Montana	1,050,493	89	8%
20	Alaska	739,795	58	8%

Most common cities for microbiology laboratory directors

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Oceanside	1	1%	$104,850
2	Indianapolis	1	0%	$69,071

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