Epidemiologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level epidemiologist earnings begin at:

$78.26 per hour

$162,770 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level epidemiologist earnings begin at:

$61.90 per hour

$128,760 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level epidemiologist earnings begin at:

$40.09 per hour

$83,390 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level epidemiologist earnings begin at:

$29.93 per hour

$62,240 per year

10th percentile

Starting level epidemiologist earnings begin at:

$23.50 per hour

$48,870 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Epidemiologist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Nevada $99,040
California $98,670
New York $92,040
Tennessee $85,230
Pennsylvania $83,390
Florida $82,130
Connecticut $82,090
Massachusetts $82,090
Maryland $81,690
Texas $81,690
Minnesota $81,640
Illinois $79,510
Oregon $79,510
North Carolina $78,870
Michigan $78,730
New Mexico $77,520
Ohio $76,120
Virginia $71,990
Wisconsin $69,990
Colorado $67,570
Hawaii $64,250
Nebraska $63,900
Arkansas $63,750
Kansas $63,750
Louisiana $63,750
Montana $63,750
West Virginia $63,750
Iowa $62,400
Oklahoma $62,390
Missouri $62,270
Arizona $62,240
Indiana $62,240
Kentucky $61,910
Utah $61,550
Alabama $60,840
Georgia $53,600
Idaho $50,100
Puerto Rico $49,500
Mississippi $41,610
New Jersey $104,100
Washington $104,100
District of Columbia $101,990
Rhode Island $101,900

How do epidemiologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Epidemiologists earn 12% less than similar careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than dentists but more than biochemical engineers.

Career Median Salary
Dentist salary $130K
Natural sciences manager salary $128K
Optometrist salary $122K
Pharmacist salary $128K
Biochemist salary $100K
Epidemiologist salary $83K
Neuropsychologist salary $108K
Nanosystems engineer salary $99K
Nanotechnology engineer salary $99K
Biochemical engineer salary $99K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)