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Microbiologist is a Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools job with over 4,352 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Microbiologists are hired by companies in the Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools industry. The average H1B Microbiologists job lasts 936 days.


Jobs Hired
4,352
Hiring Companies
1,035
Hiring Industries
140
Average Salary
$51,222
Approved
75%


What do Microbiologists do?

Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

Source: O-NET OnLine



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Microbiologists Jobs Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

Microbiologists has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where they hired 358 employees. This job peaked in 2021 with 364 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 70 in 2025.
Microbiologists has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where the average salary was $40,398. This job peaked in 2025 with an average salary of $68,462, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.


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