Average Salary for Epidemiologists
SOC 19-1041 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Epidemiologists in the United States is $83,980 ($40.38/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $56,950 at the 10th percentile to $134,860 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 11,460 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 24.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$83,980
Mean Annual
$94,160
10th Pct
$56,950
75th Pct
$106,040
Employment
11,460
Salary Distribution
$57k
10th
$68k
25th
$84k
Median
$106k
75th
$135k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $139,670 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $130,620 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $126,390 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $106,660 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $104,920 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $102,920 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $102,530 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $101,510 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $100,460 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $100,200 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $99,360 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $98,980 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $98,940 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $98,520 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $93,620 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $110,240 |
| Massachusetts | $104,920 |
| Rhode Island | $100,820 |
| California | $100,410 |
| Washington | $99,930 |
| Minnesota | $99,360 |
| Illinois | $99,220 |
| District of Columbia | $98,340 |
| Tennessee | $96,910 |
| Maryland | $94,460 |
| New York | $89,700 |
| Oregon | $89,220 |
| Connecticut | $85,190 |
| Virginia | $84,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,800 |
| Wisconsin | $82,620 |
| North Carolina | $82,430 |
| Michigan | $81,680 |
| Nevada | $81,550 |
| New Mexico | $81,120 |
| South Carolina | $80,730 |
| Iowa | $80,300 |
| Indiana | $77,530 |
| Texas | $76,420 |
| Florida | $76,300 |
| Nebraska | $73,800 |
| Colorado | $73,340 |
| Ohio | $72,950 |
| Alabama | $72,830 |
| Utah | $72,160 |
| Hawaii | $71,270 |
| Kentucky | $70,140 |
| Kansas | $69,760 |
| Arizona | $69,300 |
| Georgia | $68,160 |
| Montana | $67,830 |
| West Virginia | $65,490 |
| Missouri | $64,810 |
| Oklahoma | $61,590 |
| Louisiana | $59,810 |
| Mississippi | $58,490 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,820 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Epidemiologists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | $159,180 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $130,390 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $127,800 |
| Manufacturing | $113,530 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $113,530 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $113,530 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $110,240 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $108,030 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $108,030 |
| Educational Services | $99,630 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $99,630 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $99,090 |
| Hospitals | $98,940 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $97,660 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $97,260 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $96,660 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $92,750 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $92,210 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $91,010 |
| Home Health Care Services | $88,980 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $86,310 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $86,310 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $85,640 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $83,210 |
| Individual and Family Services | $82,690 |
| Social Assistance | $82,690 |
| Educational Services | $82,500 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $80,230 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $79,640 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $79,060 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $78,520 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,290 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,290 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $76,440 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $76,180 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $76,040 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $76,040 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $74,030 |
| Offices of Physicians | $73,250 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $58,730 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $83,980 |
| 2023 | $81,390 |
| 2022 | $78,520 |
| 2021 | $78,830 |
| 2020 | $74,560 |
| 2019 | $70,990 |
| 2018 | $69,660 |
| 2017 | $69,660 |
| 2016 | $70,820 |
| 2015 | $69,450 |
| 2014 | $67,420 |