Epidemiologists Wages
SOC 19-1041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Epidemiologists is $81,390 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $54,950 and the 90th percentile is $132,230, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
10,230
P10
$54,950
P25
$65,910
Median
$81,390
P75
$103,980
P90
$132,230
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Epidemiologists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $81,390 | $90,430 | $54,950 | $132,230 | 10,230 | — |
| 2022 | $78,520 | $85,880 | $51,170 | $123,430 | 9,430 | -3.53% |
| 2021 | $78,830 | $86,740 | $50,100 | $130,050 | 8,180 | +0.39% |
| 2020 | $74,560 | $83,620 | $49,140 | $126,040 | 7,500 | -5.42% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Epidemiologists. The highest median is in New Jersey at $107,400, 32% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $107,400 | +32% | $108,790 | 320 |
| Massachusetts | $104,830 | +28.8% | $114,300 | 580 |
| California | $99,340 | +22.1% | $102,390 | 1,200 |
| Rhode Island | $98,240 | +20.7% | $96,210 | 70 |
| Maryland | $97,920 | +20.3% | $97,550 | 450 |
| Washington | $95,470 | +17.3% | $113,790 | 940 |
| Illinois | $94,830 | +16.5% | $96,770 | 170 |
| Alaska | $94,410 | +16% | $100,160 | 50 |
| Florida | $91,220 | +12.1% | $92,110 | 230 |
| Tennessee | $88,820 | +9.1% | $96,440 | 240 |
| New York | $87,130 | +7.1% | $103,280 | 340 |
| Michigan | $86,160 | +5.9% | $86,490 | 260 |
| Minnesota | $85,590 | +5.2% | $83,650 | 280 |
| Virginia | $83,990 | +3.2% | $95,690 | 190 |
| Connecticut | $83,120 | +2.1% | $85,670 | 160 |
| Nevada | $81,600 | +0.3% | $87,060 | 40 |
| Oregon | $79,510 | -2.3% | $82,930 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $79,410 | -2.4% | $75,470 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $78,970 | -3% | $121,150 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,500 | -3.6% | $91,720 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $77,170 | -5.2% | $110,410 | 150 |
| Indiana | $75,800 | -6.9% | $76,900 | 160 |
| Texas | $74,120 | -8.9% | $80,970 | 640 |
| Alabama | $73,200 | -10.1% | $70,580 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $71,840 | -11.7% | $75,690 | 110 |
| Iowa | $71,160 | -12.6% | $73,660 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $71,110 | -12.6% | $77,190 | 80 |
| Ohio | $67,800 | -16.7% | $73,610 | 200 |
| Hawaii | $67,040 | -17.6% | $69,020 | 50 |
| Colorado | $66,960 | -17.7% | $73,450 | 540 |
| Oklahoma | $66,850 | -17.9% | $68,360 | 120 |
| Georgia | $66,160 | -18.7% | $71,810 | 510 |
| Arizona | $66,000 | -18.9% | $65,380 | 330 |
| Utah | $65,560 | -19.4% | $67,860 | 190 |
| Kansas | $65,270 | -19.8% | $66,650 | 60 |
| Montana | $64,480 | -20.8% | $69,250 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $63,980 | -21.4% | $64,790 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $60,960 | -25.1% | $64,830 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $59,840 | -26.5% | $62,640 | 140 |
| Missouri | $59,670 | -26.7% | $67,310 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $55,660 | -31.6% | $59,030 | 160 |
| District of Columbia | — | — | — | 70 |