Epidemiologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Epidemiologists in the United States earn a median salary of $87,220/year ($41.93/hr). Salaries range from $61,270 to $138,800 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 42 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$61K
10th percentile
$71K
25th percentile
$87K
Median
$113K
75th percentile
$139K
90th percentile
Where Epidemiologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $108K | $1,830 | $63K |
| Tennessee | $97K | $1,215 | $62K |
| Nevada | $100K | $1,501 | $61K |
| Minnesota | $104K | $1,384 | $60K |
| Illinois | $103K | $1,407 | $59K |
| Massachusetts | $116K | $2,347 | $56K |
| New Jersey | $110K | $2,067 | $56K |
| District of Columbia | $112K | $2,146 | $55K |
| Maryland | $102K | $1,795 | $54K |
| Wisconsin | $89K | $1,202 | $53K |
| Pennsylvania | $88K | $1,351 | $51K |
| Nebraska | $83K | $1,113 | $50K |
| California | $111K | $2,471 | $50K |
| Michigan | $85K | $1,272 | $49K |
| North Carolina | $85K | $1,284 | $49K |
| South Carolina | $85K | $1,263 | $49K |
| Iowa | $80K | $1,064 | $48K |
| Kansas | $80K | $1,066 | $48K |
| New Mexico | $80K | $1,119 | $48K |
| Oregon | $94K | $1,555 | $48K |
| Indiana | $77K | $1,144 | $47K |
| Kentucky | $79K | $1,110 | $47K |
| Montana | $80K | $1,129 | $47K |
| Ohio | $76K | $1,188 | $47K |
| Texas | $77K | $1,415 | $46K |
| Florida | $79K | $1,658 | $44K |
| Oklahoma | $73K | $1,081 | $44K |
| Virginia | $85K | $1,646 | $44K |
| Alabama | $75K | $1,085 | $44K |
| Louisiana | $74K | $1,191 | $43K |
| Utah | $77K | $1,350 | $43K |
| West Virginia | $71K | $1,008 | $43K |
| Connecticut | $84K | $1,679 | $43K |
| Missouri | $67K | $1,097 | $40K |
| Idaho | $66K | $1,136 | $39K |
| Georgia | $71K | $1,434 | $38K |
| Maine | $69K | $1,281 | $38K |
| New York | $80K | $1,917 | $38K |
| Arizona | $67K | $1,437 | $37K |
| Colorado | $74K | $1,832 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $57K | $1,077 | $32K |
| Hawaii | $77K | $2,240 | $30K |
Epidemiologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $116K | $55.72/hr | 660 |
| District of Columbia | $112K | $54.02/hr | 90 |
| California | $111K | $53.25/hr | 1,480 |
| New Jersey | $110K | $52.77/hr | 290 |
| Washington | $108K | $52.04/hr | 1,010 |
| Minnesota | $104K | $50.22/hr | 310 |
| Illinois | $103K | $49.39/hr | 240 |
| Maryland | $102K | $48.96/hr | 600 |
| Nevada | $100K | $48.02/hr | 80 |
| Tennessee | $97K | $46.78/hr | 220 |
| Oregon | $94K | $45.01/hr | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $89K | $42.68/hr | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $88K | $42.24/hr | 360 |
| Michigan | $85K | $40.86/hr | 280 |
| Virginia | $85K | $40.83/hr | 220 |
| North Carolina | $85K | $40.76/hr | 220 |
| South Carolina | $85K | $40.7/hr | 50 |
| Connecticut | $84K | $40.23/hr | 160 |
| Nebraska | $83K | $40.02/hr | 80 |
| New York | $80K | $38.57/hr | 670 |
| New Mexico | $80K | $38.45/hr | 80 |
| Iowa | $80K | $38.41/hr | 90 |
| Kansas | $80K | $38.28/hr | 70 |
| Montana | $80K | $38.22/hr | 100 |
| Florida | $79K | $38.2/hr | 300 |
| Kentucky | $79K | $37.89/hr | 120 |
| Indiana | $77K | $37.14/hr | 170 |
| Texas | $77K | $37.1/hr | 1,160 |
| Utah | $77K | $37/hr | 190 |
| Hawaii | $77K | $36.91/hr | 70 |
| Ohio | $76K | $36.77/hr | 300 |
| Alabama | $75K | $35.93/hr | 70 |
| Louisiana | $74K | $35.51/hr | 120 |
| Colorado | $74K | $35.46/hr | 430 |
| Oklahoma | $73K | $34.9/hr | 120 |
| Georgia | $71K | $34.08/hr | 510 |
| West Virginia | $71K | $33.91/hr | 100 |
| Maine | $69K | $33.1/hr | 60 |
| Arizona | $67K | $32.34/hr | 340 |
| Missouri | $67K | $32.16/hr | 120 |
| Idaho | $66K | $31.86/hr | 40 |
| Mississippi | $57K | $27.37/hr | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 42 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small