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Top 15 cities for epidemiologists by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $140,680 |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $132,490 |
| Seattle, WA | $126,450 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $117,930 |
| Sacramento, CA | $115,120 |
| Washington, DC | $114,640 |
| New York, NY | $112,950 |
| Raleigh, NC | $112,860 |
| San Diego, CA | $112,450 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $111,390 |
| Olympia, WA | $109,560 |
| Trenton, NJ | $108,390 |
| Durham, NC | $105,600 |
| Portland, OR | $105,330 |
| Providence, RI | $105,310 |
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Epidemiologists salary by state
Massachusetts pays epidemiologists the most statewide, $132,230 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $132,230 | $115,890 | 660 | 1 | $132,490 | $132,490 |
| Washington, D.C. | $122,860 | $112,370 | 90 | 1 | $114,640 | $114,640 |
| Wisconsin | $119,810 | $88,770 | 90 | 1 | $95,380 | $95,380 |
| California | $118,540 | $110,760 | 1,480 | 6 | $140,680 | $74,010 |
| Washington | $118,440 | $108,240 | 1,010 | 2 | $126,450 | $109,560 |
| New Jersey | $110,160 | $109,760 | 290 | 1 | $108,390 | $108,390 |
| Nevada | $108,630 | $99,880 | 80 | 1 | $117,930 | $117,930 |
| North Carolina | $105,560 | $84,770 | 220 | 3 | $112,860 | $69,750 |
| Maryland | $105,540 | $101,830 | 600 | 1 | $102,240 | $102,240 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $105,310 | $105,310 |
| Minnesota | $103,700 | $104,460 | 310 | 1 | $103,490 | $103,490 |
| Tennessee | $103,390 | $97,310 | 220 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $99,910 | $87,860 | 360 | 2 | $102,640 | $89,450 |
| Oregon | $99,750 | $93,620 | 140 | 1 | $105,330 | $105,330 |
| Illinois | $97,690 | $102,720 | 240 | 1 | $99,680 | $99,680 |
| New York | $97,120 | $80,220 | 670 | 2 | $112,950 | $101,350 |
| Virginia | $94,760 | $84,930 | 220 | 1 | $85,290 | $85,290 |
| Ohio | $93,460 | $76,480 | 300 | 1 | $90,060 | $90,060 |
| Florida | $90,700 | $79,460 | 300 | 2 | $97,680 | $90,240 |
| Connecticut | $89,980 | $83,670 | 160 | 1 | $92,070 | $92,070 |
| Idaho | $85,450 | $66,280 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $83,900 | $84,660 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $83,700 | $76,960 | 190 | 1 | $83,950 | $83,950 |
| New Mexico | $83,680 | $79,980 | 80 | 1 | $84,620 | $84,620 |
| Nebraska | $83,610 | $83,240 | 80 | 1 | $76,550 | $76,550 |
| Michigan | $83,010 | $84,990 | 280 | 3 | $96,070 | $77,360 |
| Texas | $81,560 | $77,170 | 1,160 | 5 | $85,540 | $67,490 |
| Indiana | $80,490 | $77,250 | 170 | 1 | $79,950 | $79,950 |
| Colorado | $79,930 | $73,750 | 430 | 1 | $77,250 | $77,250 |
| Kansas | $79,490 | $79,620 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Hawaii | $78,600 | $76,780 | 70 | 1 | $78,060 | $78,060 |
| Kentucky | $78,110 | $78,810 | 120 | 1 | $75,810 | $75,810 |
| Iowa | $77,360 | $79,880 | 90 | 1 | $86,370 | $86,370 |
| Montana | $77,090 | $79,500 | 100 | 1 | $83,030 | $83,030 |
| Louisiana | $76,010 | $73,850 | 120 | 1 | $81,850 | $81,850 |
| Maine | $75,940 | $68,850 | 60 | 1 | $76,550 | $76,550 |
| Georgia | $75,700 | $70,880 | 510 | 1 | $77,070 | $77,070 |
| Oklahoma | $74,990 | $72,590 | 120 | 1 | $73,570 | $73,570 |
| Alabama | $74,780 | $74,740 | 70 | 1 | $71,470 | $71,470 |
| Missouri | $71,890 | $66,890 | 120 | 2 | $81,660 | $75,580 |
| Arizona | $70,280 | $67,260 | 340 | 2 | $70,660 | $62,650 |
| West Virginia | $69,390 | $70,540 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $64,340 | $56,930 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $50,870 | $48,380 | 40 | 1 | $51,630 | $51,630 |
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Epidemiologists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $140,680 | $130,400 | $67.64 | 320 |
| Boston, MA | $132,490 | $115,890 | $63.70 | 620 |
| Seattle, WA | $126,450 | $123,970 | $60.80 | 580 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $117,930 | $105,670 | $56.70 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $115,120 | $111,960 | $55.35 | 260 |
| Washington, DC | $114,640 | $112,780 | $55.12 | 380 |
| New York, NY | $112,950 | $98,340 | $54.31 | 400 |
| Raleigh, NC | $112,860 | $84,770 | $54.26 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $112,450 | $125,320 | $54.06 | 160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $111,390 | $105,400 | $53.55 | 380 |
| Olympia, WA | $109,560 | $108,240 | $52.67 | 330 |
| Trenton, NJ | $108,390 | $105,930 | $52.11 | 110 |
| Durham, NC | $105,600 | $82,990 | $50.77 | 70 |
| Portland, OR | $105,330 | $98,110 | $50.64 | 100 |
| Providence, RI | $105,310 | $105,850 | $50.63 | n/a |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,490 | $104,460 | $49.75 | 290 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $102,640 | $81,570 | $49.35 | 190 |
| Baltimore, MD | $102,240 | $94,690 | $49.16 | 290 |
| Albany, NY | $101,350 | $104,310 | $48.72 | 70 |
| Chicago, IL | $99,680 | $103,780 | $47.93 | 210 |
| Tampa, FL | $97,680 | $97,250 | $46.96 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $96,070 | $97,290 | $46.19 | 40 |
| Madison, WI | $95,380 | $88,770 | $45.86 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $92,070 | $90,320 | $44.26 | 140 |
| Miami, FL | $90,240 | $85,170 | $43.39 | 80 |
| Columbus, OH | $90,060 | $80,980 | $43.30 | 100 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $89,450 | $91,800 | $43.01 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $86,370 | $83,650 | $41.52 | 30 |
| Houston, TX | $85,540 | $77,170 | $41.12 | 290 |
| Dallas, TX | $85,460 | $79,450 | $41.09 | 260 |
| Richmond, VA | $85,290 | $82,460 | $41.01 | 100 |
| Riverside, CA | $84,930 | $78,350 | $40.83 | 90 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $84,620 | $79,980 | $40.68 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $83,950 | $78,000 | $40.36 | n/a |
| Helena, MT | $83,030 | $84,290 | $39.92 | 30 |
| New Orleans, LA | $81,850 | $81,240 | $39.35 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $81,660 | $79,620 | $39.26 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $80,920 | $67,830 | $38.91 | n/a |
| Indianapolis, IN | $79,950 | $74,330 | $38.44 | 100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $78,630 | $72,800 | $37.80 | 110 |
| Honolulu, HI | $78,060 | $76,780 | $37.53 | 60 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $77,360 | $64,770 | $37.19 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $77,250 | $72,410 | $37.14 | 370 |
| Atlanta, GA | $77,070 | $70,880 | $37.06 | 370 |
| Lincoln, NE | $76,550 | $73,060 | $36.80 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $76,550 | $65,950 | $36.80 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $75,810 | $78,700 | $36.45 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $75,580 | $67,010 | $36.34 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $74,010 | $63,840 | $35.58 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $73,790 | $69,380 | $35.48 | 260 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $73,570 | $72,590 | $35.37 | 70 |
| Montgomery, AL | $71,470 | $70,710 | $34.36 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $70,660 | $67,260 | $33.97 | 250 |
| Charlotte, NC | $69,750 | $68,100 | $33.54 | 40 |
| McAllen, TX | $67,490 | $59,860 | $32.45 | 30 |
| Tucson, AZ | $62,650 | $54,490 | $30.12 | 60 |
| San Juan, PR | $51,630 | $48,380 | $24.82 | 40 |
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Epidemiologists salary: questions
Where do epidemiologists make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $140,680 a year, among the 57 metro areas we cover.
What is the average epidemiologists salary in the U.S.?
$97,890 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $87,220, so half of epidemiologists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should epidemiologists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of epidemiologists nationwide earn between $71,090 (25th percentile) and $112,640 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays epidemiologists the most?
Massachusetts, with a statewide average of $132,230 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is epidemiologists pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $51,630 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1041.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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