Epidemiologists Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$83,980
30.8% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Epidemiologists — Median Annual Salary
$62K$68K$74K$80K$86K20112013201520172019202120232024$64K$84K

Employment Over Time

Epidemiologists — Total Employment
4K6K8K10K12K201120132015201720192021202320245K11K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 30.8% since 2011 ($64,220$83,980)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $83,980
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 5.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -11%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$83,980+3.2%
2023$81,390+3.7%
2022$78,520-0.4%
2021$78,830+5.7%
2020$74,560+5.0%
2019$70,990+1.9%
2018$69,660+0.0%
2017$69,660-1.6%
2016$70,820+2.0%
2015$69,450+3.0%
2014$67,420+1.6%
2013$66,330+1.6%
2012$65,270+1.6%
2011$64,220
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.