Epidemiologists Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Epidemiologists positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$83,980
National average
Salary Range
$56,950 – $134,860
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Epidemiologists Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $139,670 | $85,630 | $179,790 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $130,620 | $62,590 | $222,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $126,390 | $91,370 | $211,690 |
| New Jersey | $110,240 | $75,150 | $153,890 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $106,660 | $78,130 | $138,370 |
| Massachusetts | $104,920 | $76,480 | $159,870 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $104,920 | $76,760 | $159,870 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $102,920 | $76,770 | $153,900 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $102,530 | $85,010 | $127,680 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $101,510 | $46,240 | $190,810 |
| Rhode Island | $100,820 | $85,900 | $110,340 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $100,460 | $83,010 | $110,340 |
| California | $100,410 | $65,140 | $172,160 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $100,200 | $62,110 | $131,480 |
| Washington | $99,930 | $77,990 | $135,670 |
| Minnesota | $99,360 | $63,540 | $125,580 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $99,360 | $63,540 | $125,580 |
| Illinois | $99,220 | $62,110 | $131,480 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $98,980 | $86,540 | $117,760 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $98,940 | $52,420 | $122,900 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $98,520 | $70,990 | $161,360 |
| District of Columbia | $98,340 | $46,240 | N/A |
| Tennessee | $96,910 | $70,500 | $135,310 |
| Maryland | $94,460 | $67,030 | $134,860 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $93,620 | $74,250 | $120,350 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $92,620 | $73,050 | $104,870 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $92,210 | $72,530 | $126,450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $92,140 | $66,610 | $189,490 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $91,930 | $71,790 | $134,860 |
| New York | $89,700 | $66,210 | $161,650 |
| Oregon | $89,220 | $70,320 | $119,500 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $86,120 | $61,250 | $114,350 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $85,640 | $59,300 | $109,210 |
| Connecticut | $85,190 | $61,250 | $114,300 |
| Virginia | $84,490 | $59,960 | $147,260 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $84,360 | $56,750 | $156,070 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $83,970 | $61,110 | $106,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,800 | $61,110 | $128,030 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $82,700 | $61,130 | $128,990 |
| Wisconsin | $82,620 | $74,960 | N/A |
| North Carolina | $82,430 | $53,420 | $162,360 |
| Michigan | $81,680 | $53,400 | $104,870 |
| Nevada | $81,550 | $45,120 | $141,400 |
| New Mexico | $81,120 | $71,450 | $101,090 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $81,120 | $57,740 | $108,820 |
| Madison, WI | $80,950 | $77,290 | $118,680 |
| South Carolina | $80,730 | $54,770 | $99,570 |
| Helena, MT | $80,350 | $79,230 | $80,350 |
| Richmond, VA | $80,320 | $60,590 | $94,240 |
| Iowa | $80,300 | $60,940 | $105,860 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $79,300 | $52,730 | $99,460 |
| Boulder, CO | $78,920 | $64,460 | $134,750 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $78,840 | $60,940 | $104,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $78,830 | $38,230 | $120,470 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $78,370 | $55,310 | $108,770 |
| Indiana | $77,530 | $61,580 | $98,510 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $77,180 | $51,030 | $119,650 |
| Columbus, OH | $76,940 | $60,440 | $113,570 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $76,650 | $62,940 | $129,150 |
| Texas | $76,420 | $57,070 | $149,570 |
| Florida | $76,300 | $53,610 | $114,440 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $75,430 | $56,330 | $100,930 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $74,360 | $53,400 | $104,640 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $74,330 | $63,600 | $95,090 |
| Nebraska | $73,800 | $62,600 | $110,780 |
| Colorado | $73,340 | $60,360 | $129,990 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $73,070 | $61,850 | $129,990 |
| Ohio | $72,950 | $52,070 | $225,210 |
| Alabama | $72,830 | $45,750 | $100,820 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $72,780 | $59,230 | $93,350 |
| Lincoln, NE | $72,190 | $62,940 | $109,610 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $72,160 | $50,270 | $103,330 |
| Utah | $72,160 | $50,270 | $100,340 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $71,870 | $58,190 | N/A |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $71,270 | $56,270 | $101,450 |
| Hawaii | $71,270 | $56,270 | $107,160 |
| Kentucky | $70,140 | $54,390 | $90,330 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $70,140 | $52,250 | $84,820 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $70,000 | $45,950 | $82,500 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $69,780 | $48,530 | $112,830 |
| Kansas | $69,760 | $53,230 | $93,720 |
| Arizona | $69,300 | $45,950 | $84,150 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $68,470 | $50,340 | $211,820 |
| Georgia | $68,160 | $47,000 | $112,480 |
| Montana | $67,830 | $52,000 | $81,100 |
| Montgomery, AL | $66,020 | $42,490 | $108,390 |
| West Virginia | $65,490 | $44,280 | $89,190 |
| Missouri | $64,810 | $52,730 | $96,620 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $64,420 | $53,420 | $82,430 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $63,840 | $52,750 | $117,720 |
| Tucson, AZ | $62,950 | $47,860 | $79,530 |
| Oklahoma | $61,590 | $56,950 | $86,620 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $61,260 | $50,050 | $106,790 |
| Fresno, CA | $60,260 | $51,420 | $106,530 |
| Topeka, KS | $60,070 | $55,990 | $82,700 |
| Louisiana | $59,810 | $45,350 | $83,990 |
| Mississippi | $58,490 | $44,870 | $88,290 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $58,300 | $56,950 | $83,600 |
| Jackson, MS | $54,990 | $43,500 | $88,290 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $50,130 | $40,460 | $76,490 |
| Puerto Rico | $49,820 | $40,250 | $76,490 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Epidemiologists make?▾
The median annual salary for a Epidemiologists is $83,980, with a typical range of $56,950 – $134,860 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Epidemiologists?▾
Entry-level Epidemiologists positions typically start around $56,950 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Epidemiologistss earn the most?▾
Epidemiologistss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.