Epidemiologists Salary
Median Salary
$87,220
per year
Hourly Rate
$41.93
per hour
Employment
12,090
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$61,270
25th percentile
$71,090
Median
$87,220
75th percentile
$112,640
90th percentile
$138,800
💰 Epidemiologists Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$57K$116K■ No data
Top Paying States
Massachusetts
$116K
+33%
District of Columbia
$112K
+29%
California
$111K
+27%
New Jersey
$110K
+26%
Washington
$108K
+24%
Minnesota
$104K
+20%
Illinois
$103K
+18%
Maryland
$102K
+17%
Nevada
$100K
+15%
Tennessee
$97K
+12%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $115,890 | +32.9% |
| District of Columbia | $112,370 | +28.8% |
| California | $110,760 | +27.0% |
| New Jersey | $109,760 | +25.8% |
| Washington | $108,240 | +24.1% |
| Minnesota | $104,460 | +19.8% |
| Illinois | $102,720 | +17.8% |
| Maryland | $101,830 | +16.8% |
| Nevada | $99,880 | +14.5% |
| Tennessee | $97,310 | +11.6% |
| Oregon | $93,620 | +7.3% |
| Wisconsin | $88,770 | +1.8% |
| Pennsylvania | $87,860 | +0.7% |
| Michigan | $84,990 | -2.6% |
| Virginia | $84,930 | -2.6% |
| North Carolina | $84,770 | -2.8% |
| South Carolina | $84,660 | -2.9% |
| Connecticut | $83,670 | -4.1% |
| Nebraska | $83,240 | -4.6% |
| New York | $80,220 | -8.0% |
| New Mexico | $79,980 | -8.3% |
| Iowa | $79,880 | -8.4% |
| Kansas | $79,620 | -8.7% |
| Montana | $79,500 | -8.9% |
| Florida | $79,460 | -8.9% |
| Kentucky | $78,810 | -9.6% |
| Indiana | $77,250 | -11.4% |
| Texas | $77,170 | -11.5% |
| Utah | $76,960 | -11.8% |
| Hawaii | $76,780 | -12.0% |
| Ohio | $76,480 | -12.3% |
| Alabama | $74,740 | -14.3% |
| Louisiana | $73,850 | -15.3% |
| Colorado | $73,750 | -15.4% |
| Oklahoma | $72,590 | -16.8% |
| Georgia | $70,880 | -18.7% |
| West Virginia | $70,540 | -19.1% |
| Maine | $68,850 | -21.1% |
| Arizona | $67,260 | -22.9% |
| Missouri | $66,890 | -23.3% |
| Idaho | $66,280 | -24.0% |
| Mississippi | $56,930 | -34.7% |
🏙️ Epidemiologists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.