SOC 19-1041 · Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations

Epidemiologists

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$87,220

U.S. median hourly wage$41.93

U.S. employment12,090

Nationally, epidemiologists earned a median of $87,220 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 12,090 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Epidemiologists: pay and employment by state
State
Massachusetts	$115,890	$55.72	660	0.2
District of Columbia	$112,370	$54.02	90	0.1
California	$110,760	$53.25	1,480	0.1
New Jersey	$109,760	$52.77	290	0.1
Washington	$108,240	$52.04	1,010	0.3
Minnesota	$104,460	$50.22	310	0.1
Illinois	$102,720	$49.39	240	0.0
Maryland	$101,830	$48.96	600	0.2
Nevada	$99,880	$48.02	80	0.0
Tennessee	$97,310	$46.78	220	0.1
Oregon	$93,620	$45.01	140	0.1
Wisconsin	$88,770	$42.68	90	0.0
Pennsylvania	$87,860	$42.24	360	0.1
Michigan	$84,990	$40.86	280	0.1
Virginia	$84,930	$40.83	220	0.1
North Carolina	$84,770	$40.76	220	0.0
South Carolina	$84,660	$40.70	50	0.0
Connecticut	$83,670	$40.23	160	0.1
Nebraska	$83,240	$40.02	80	0.1
New York	$80,220	$38.57	670	0.1
New Mexico	$79,980	$38.45	80	0.1
Iowa	$79,880	$38.41	90	0.1
Kansas	$79,620	$38.28	70	0.1
Montana	$79,500	$38.22	100	0.2
Florida	$79,460	$38.20	300	0.0
Kentucky	$78,810	$37.89	120	0.1
Indiana	$77,250	$37.14	170	0.1
Texas	$77,170	$37.10	1,160	0.1
Utah	$76,960	$37.00	190	0.1
Hawaii	$76,780	$36.91	70	0.1
Ohio	$76,480	$36.77	300	0.1
Alabama	$74,740	$35.93	70	0.0
Louisiana	$73,850	$35.51	120	0.1
Colorado	$73,750	$35.46	430	0.2
Oklahoma	$72,590	$34.90	120	0.1
Georgia	$70,880	$34.08	510	0.1
West Virginia	$70,540	$33.91	100	0.1
Maine	$68,850	$33.10	60	0.1
Arizona	$67,260	$32.34	340	0.1
Missouri	$66,890	$32.16	120	0.0
Idaho	$66,280	$31.86	40	0.1
Mississippi	$56,930	$27.37	40	0.0
Puerto Rico	$48,380	$23.26	40	0.0
Vermont	Not published	Not published	30	0.1

Pay by metro area

All 59 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.

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Epidemiologists: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$130,400	$62.69	320	0.1
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$125,320	$60.25	160	0.1
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$123,970	$59.60	580	0.3
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$115,890	$55.72	620	0.2
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$112,780	$54.22	380	0.1
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$111,960	$53.83	260	0.2
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$108,240	$52.04	330	2.5
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$105,930	$50.93	110	0.5
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$105,850	$50.89	Not published	Not published
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$105,670	$50.80	50	0.0
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$105,400	$50.68	380	0.1
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$104,460	$50.22	290	0.1
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$104,310	$50.15	70	0.1
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$103,780	$49.89	210	0.0
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$98,340	$47.28	400	0.0
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$98,110	$47.17	100	0.1
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$97,290	$46.77	40	0.0
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$97,250	$46.76	60	0.0
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$94,690	$45.52	290	0.2
Pittsburgh, PA	$91,800	$44.14	60	0.1
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$90,320	$43.42	140	0.2
Madison, WI	$88,770	$42.68	40	0.1
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$85,170	$40.95	80	0.0
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$84,770	$40.76	70	0.1
Helena, MT	$84,290	$40.53	30	0.7
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$83,650	$40.22	30	0.1
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$82,990	$39.90	70	0.2
Richmond, VA	$82,460	$39.64	100	0.1
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$81,570	$39.22	190	0.1
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$81,240	$39.06	50	0.1
Columbus, OH	$80,980	$38.94	100	0.1
Albuquerque, NM	$79,980	$38.45	40	0.1
Kansas City, MO-KS	$79,620	$38.28	50	0.0
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$79,450	$38.20	260	0.1
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$78,700	$37.84	40	0.1
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$78,350	$37.67	90	0.1
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$78,000	$37.50	Not published	Not published
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$77,170	$37.10	290	0.1
Urban Honolulu, HI	$76,780	$36.91	60	0.1
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$74,330	$35.74	100	0.1
Lincoln, NE	$73,060	$35.13	40	0.2
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$72,800	$35.00	110	0.1
Oklahoma City, OK	$72,590	$34.90	70	0.1
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$72,410	$34.81	370	0.2
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$70,880	$34.08	370	0.1
Montgomery, AL	$70,710	$33.99	40	0.3
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$69,380	$33.35	260	0.2
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$68,100	$32.74	40	0.0
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$67,830	$32.61	Not published	Not published
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$67,260	$32.34	250	0.1
St. Louis, MO-IL	$67,010	$32.22	40	0.0
Portland-South Portland, ME	$65,950	$31.71	40	0.1
Ann Arbor, MI	$64,770	$31.14	50	0.2
Fresno, CA	$63,840	$30.69	40	0.1
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$59,860	$28.78	30	0.1
Tucson, AZ	$54,490	$26.20	60	0.2
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	$48,380	$23.26	40	0.1
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	Not published	Not published	80	0.1
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	Not published	Not published	110	0.1

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.