Epidemiologist salary
87,220 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 19-1041
Half of all epidemiologists in the United States earn more than 87,220 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay190of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.58×71,090 USD – 112,640 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 71,090 USD |
| Median | 87,220 USD |
| Mean | 97,890 USD |
| Upper quartile | 112,640 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 19-1041 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Microbiologists 87,990 USD
- Gas Plant Operators 87,820 USD
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers 87,520 USD
- Subway and Streetcar Operators 86,380 USD
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 85,020 USD
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 84,890 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov