Salary Outlook
Epidemiologists rank in the top tier of best-paid healthcare workers. In fact, these medical professionals raked in a comfortable $64,220 in 2011. The highest-paid epidemiologists cross the $100,000-mark, earning a whopping $100,020. The lowest-paid earn about $43,380. Areas of the industry that pay well include outpatient care centers and scientific research and development services. The best-compensated in the profession live in the metro areas of San Diego, Oakland, Calif., and San Francisco.
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $48,000.00 |
| 2004 | $66,860.00 |
| 2006 | $70,000.00 |
| 2008 | $71,270.00 |
| 2010 | $76,870.00 |
Average Epidemiologist Pay vs. All Healthcare Jobs
With an average salary that’s above $60,000 per year, epidemiologists earn more than some other healthcare workers. Clinical laboratory technicians earn $36,280 per year, and medical secretaries have an average salary of $24,190.
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacist | $113,390.00 |
| Epidemiologist | $64,220.00 |
| Radiologic Technologist | $55,120.00 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technician | $36,950.00 |
| Medical Secretary | $31,060.00 |
| Pharmacy Technician | $28,940.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for Epidemiologists
The highest paid in the epidemiologist profession work in the metropolitan areas of San Diego, CA, Oakland, CA, and San Francisco, CA. The Reno, NV area also pays well, as does the city of Hartford, CT.
San Diego, CA
Average Salary: $117,010 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an epidemiologist working in San Diego, CA is $117,010, which is $52,790 more than the average pay in the profession.
Oakland, CA
Average Salary: $111,650 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an epidemiologist working in Oakland, CA is $111,650, which is $47,430 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $111,390 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an epidemiologist working in San Francisco, CA is $111,390, which is $47,170 more than the average pay in the profession.
Reno, NV
Average Salary: $87,190 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an epidemiologist working in Reno, NV is $87,190, which is $22,970 more than the average pay in the profession.
Hartford, CT
Average Salary: $77,510 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an epidemiologist working in Hartford, CT is $77,510, which is $13,290 more than the average pay in the profession.
