Microbiologist III pay range
State of Texas · class code 4223
- Class code
- 4223
- Pay group
- B20
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Microbiologist III is $51,158 to $81,351 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 4223.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Microbiologist series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs microbiological work involving the conducting microscopic and serological examinations; preparing and examining tissue and culture smears; and isolating, purifying, and identifying pathogenic microorganisms.
Examples of the work
Conducts microbiological and serological examinations. Conducts laboratory procedures. Collects and controls specimens for analysis. Isolates and identifies bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Prepares and inoculates necessary media. Prepares and standardizes diagnostic antisera, conjugates, and reagents for use in diagnostic procedures. Maintains records. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Examples of work and descriptions are meant to progress through the levels. For example, an employee at level V may also perform work listed within the previous levels.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Microbiologist III in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $5,107 | $7,278 | $61,284 to $87,336 |
| Maine | $28.84 | $40.73 | $59,987 to $84,718 |
| Massachusetts | $3,254 | $4,775 | $84,597 to $124,145 |
| Nevada | $61,721 | $91,496 | $61,721 to $91,496 |
| South Carolina | $53,142 | $90,372 | $53,142 to $90,372 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.