Bar chart showing Epidemiologists salary percentiles in Nevada: 10th percentile $45,120, 25th percentile $62,780, median $81,550, 75th percentile $109,530, 90th percentile $141,400. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level epidemiologists (10th percentile) start around $45K. Mid-career wages sit at $82K. Top earners bring in $141K or more, a $96K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $81,550 a year, that works out to about $39 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $45,120, and experienced epidemiologists can clear $141,400. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $82K enough to live in Nevada?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,480/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,501/month, which eats 27.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a epidemiologists salary go in Nevada?▼
Nevada has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median epidemiologists salary is worth about $81,722 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do epidemiologists get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
