Microbiologists

PERM salary data: 40 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 19-1022.

40
certified PERM positions
$72,739
Median pay
$62,002
25th pct
$102,086
75th pct
$129,260
90th pct
$54,641
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$54,641$72,739 median$129,260

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 91.1%

2022-Q4: $56,000 (3 positions)2023-Q1: $67,829 (7 positions)2023-Q2: $82,926 (4 positions)2023-Q3: $56,609 (3 positions)2024-Q1: $65,000 (3 positions)2024-Q2: $94,396 (4 positions)2025-Q3: $72,479 (7 positions)2025-Q4: $73,278 (5 positions)2026-Q2: $107,000 (5 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$114,650$48,350

Top PERM sponsors for Microbiologists

EmployerPositionsMedian
Zoetis, Inc.1$66,448
JANSSEN RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, LLC1$88,654
GENENTECH INC.1$220,440
KITE PHARMA INC.1$92,220
MEDTRONIC, INC.1$123,500
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer