Download the 2025 ASM Microbiology Career Salary Survey Report:

The 2025 ASM Microbiology Careers Salary Survey Report offers a current snapshot of compensation, benefits and career pathways across the microbial sciences. Drawing on responses from microbiologists around the world, this report helps illuminate how roles, experience and work environments shape career outcomes—while providing members with trusted data they can use to inform professional decisions.

This year’s findings reflect meaningful shifts as the profession continues to evolve beyond the pandemic era. The report highlights broad trends in compensation and benefits, explores how careers differ across sectors and career stages and underscores the importance of continued participation to ensure the data reflect the full diversity of the microbiology community.