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Microbiologist is a Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) job with over 4,352 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Microbiologists are hired by companies in the Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners 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



Top Microbiologists Companies

Company # of Positions Industry Salary
Vedanta Biosciences, Inc. 1 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) $67,829
Vedabio, Inc. 1 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing $83,158
Vanderbilt University Medical Center 1 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $46,197
Utah State University 1 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $38,605
Usda/argricultural Research Service 1 Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing $50,024
Usda, Agricultural Research Sercvice 1 Poultry and Egg Production $50,794
University Of Wisconsin-stevens Point 1 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $38,834
University Of Wisconsin-milwaukee 1 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $50,045
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 1 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $39,125
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston 1 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $40,726

Top Microbiologists Industries

Industry Jobs Salary
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners 2 $47,840
Management Consulting Services 2 $77,563
Fruit and Vegetable Canning 2 $42,505
Frozen Food Manufacturing 2 $54,454
Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing 2 $44,498
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 2 $63,627
Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing 2 $117,063
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 2 $65,146
Advertising Agencies 2 $49,091
Administration of Environmental Quality Programs 2 $54,340

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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