Epidemiologists salary by location
National median: $87,220 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $130,400 | +49.5% | 320 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $125,320 | +43.7% | 160 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $123,970 | +42.1% | 580 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $115,890 | +32.9% | 660 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $115,890 | +32.9% | 620 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $112,780 | +29.3% | 380 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $112,370 | +28.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $111,960 | +28.4% | 260 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $110,760 | +27.0% | 1,480 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $109,760 | +25.8% | 290 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $108,240 | +24.1% | 330 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $108,240 | +24.1% | 1,010 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $105,930 | +21.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $105,850 | +21.4% | — | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $105,670 | +21.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $105,400 | +20.8% | 380 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $104,460 | +19.8% | 310 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $104,460 | +19.8% | 290 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $104,310 | +19.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $103,780 | +19.0% | 210 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $102,720 | +17.8% | 240 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $101,830 | +16.8% | 600 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $99,880 | +14.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $98,340 | +12.7% | 400 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $98,110 | +12.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $97,310 | +11.6% | 220 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $97,290 | +11.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $97,250 | +11.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $94,690 | +8.6% | 290 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $93,620 | +7.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $91,800 | +5.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $90,320 | +3.6% | 140 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | metropolitan | $88,770 | +1.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $88,770 | +1.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $87,860 | +0.7% | 360 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $85,170 | −2.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $84,990 | −2.6% | 280 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $84,930 | −2.6% | 220 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $84,770 | −2.8% | 220 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $84,770 | −2.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $84,660 | −2.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Helena, MT | metropolitan | $84,290 | −3.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $83,670 | −4.1% | 160 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $83,650 | −4.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $83,240 | −4.6% | 80 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $82,990 | −4.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $82,460 | −5.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $81,570 | −6.5% | 190 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $81,240 | −6.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $80,980 | −7.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $80,220 | −8.0% | 670 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $79,980 | −8.3% | 80 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $79,980 | −8.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $79,880 | −8.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $79,620 | −8.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $79,620 | −8.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $79,500 | −8.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $79,460 | −8.9% | 300 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $79,450 | −8.9% | 260 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $78,810 | −9.6% | 120 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $78,700 | −9.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $78,350 | −10.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $78,000 | −10.6% | — | 2025 |
| IN | state | $77,250 | −11.4% | 170 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $77,170 | −11.5% | 290 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $77,170 | −11.5% | 1,160 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $76,960 | −11.8% | 190 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $76,780 | −12.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | metropolitan | $76,780 | −12.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $76,480 | −12.3% | 300 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $74,740 | −14.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $74,330 | −14.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $73,850 | −15.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $73,750 | −15.4% | 430 | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | metropolitan | $73,060 | −16.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $72,800 | −16.5% | 110 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $72,590 | −16.8% | 120 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $72,590 | −16.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $72,410 | −17.0% | 370 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $70,880 | −18.7% | 510 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $70,880 | −18.7% | 370 | 2025 |
| Montgomery, AL | metropolitan | $70,710 | −18.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $70,540 | −19.1% | 100 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $69,380 | −20.5% | 260 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $68,850 | −21.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $68,100 | −21.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| Lansing, MI | metropolitan | $67,830 | −22.2% | — | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $67,260 | −22.9% | 340 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $67,260 | −22.9% | 250 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $67,010 | −23.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $66,890 | −23.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $66,280 | −24.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Portland, ME | metropolitan | $65,950 | −24.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | metropolitan | $64,770 | −25.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $63,840 | −26.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| McAllen, TX | metropolitan | $59,860 | −31.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $56,930 | −34.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $54,490 | −37.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| PR | state | $48,380 | −44.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Juan, PR | metropolitan | $48,380 | −44.5% | 40 | 2025 |