Epidemiologists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 42 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median epidemiologists in the US earns $87,220 per year (12,090 employed). Gross pay is highest in Massachusetts ($115,890) and lowest in Mississippi ($56,930) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Epidemiologists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiologists in Massachusetts | $115,890 | $84,784 | $7,065 | 73.2% | 660 |
| Epidemiologists in Washington DC | $112,370 | $81,299 | $6,775 | 72.3% | 90 |
| Epidemiologists in California | $110,760 | $80,679 | $6,723 | 72.8% | 1,480 |
| Epidemiologists in New Jersey | $109,760 | $81,243 | $6,770 | 74% | 290 |
| Epidemiologists in Washington | $108,240 | $84,977 | $7,081 | 78.5% | 1,010 |
| Epidemiologists in Minnesota | $104,460 | $76,738 | $6,395 | 73.5% | 310 |
| Epidemiologists in Illinois | $102,720 | $76,154 | $6,346 | 74.1% | 240 |
| Epidemiologists in Maryland | $101,830 | $75,994 | $6,333 | 74.6% | 600 |
| Epidemiologists in Nevada | $99,880 | $79,096 | $6,591 | 79.2% | 80 |
| Epidemiologists in Tennessee | $97,310 | $77,288 | $6,441 | 79.4% | 220 |
| Epidemiologists in Oregon | $93,620 | $67,330 | $5,611 | 71.9% | 140 |
| Epidemiologists in Wisconsin | $88,770 | $67,956 | $5,663 | 76.6% | 90 |
| Epidemiologists in Pennsylvania | $87,860 | $67,942 | $5,662 | 77.3% | 360 |
| Epidemiologists in Michigan | $84,990 | $65,259 | $5,438 | 76.8% | 280 |
| Epidemiologists in Virginia | $84,930 | $64,509 | $5,376 | 76% | 220 |
| Epidemiologists in North Carolina | $84,770 | $65,592 | $5,466 | 77.4% | 220 |
| Epidemiologists in South Carolina | $84,660 | $64,466 | $5,372 | 76.1% | 50 |
| Epidemiologists in Connecticut | $83,670 | $64,665 | $5,389 | 77.3% | 160 |
| Epidemiologists in Nebraska | $83,240 | $64,482 | $5,373 | 77.5% | 80 |
| Epidemiologists in New York | $80,220 | $61,530 | $5,128 | 76.7% | 670 |
| Epidemiologists in New Mexico | $79,980 | $62,503 | $5,209 | 78.1% | 80 |
| Epidemiologists in Iowa | $79,880 | $62,642 | $5,220 | 78.4% | 90 |
| Epidemiologists in Kansas | $79,620 | $61,200 | $5,100 | 76.9% | 70 |
| Epidemiologists in Montana | $79,500 | $61,628 | $5,136 | 77.5% | 100 |
| Epidemiologists in Florida | $79,460 | $64,730 | $5,394 | 81.5% | 300 |
| Epidemiologists in Kentucky | $78,810 | $61,632 | $5,136 | 78.2% | 120 |
| Epidemiologists in Indiana | $77,250 | $60,926 | $5,077 | 78.9% | 170 |
| Epidemiologists in Texas | $77,170 | $63,119 | $5,260 | 81.8% | 1,160 |
| Epidemiologists in Utah | $76,960 | $59,508 | $4,959 | 77.3% | 190 |
| Epidemiologists in Hawaii | $76,780 | $58,540 | $4,878 | 76.2% | 70 |
| Epidemiologists in Ohio | $76,480 | $61,313 | $5,109 | 80.2% | 300 |
| Epidemiologists in Alabama | $74,740 | $57,938 | $4,828 | 77.5% | 70 |
| Epidemiologists in Louisiana | $73,850 | $58,954 | $4,913 | 79.8% | 120 |
| Epidemiologists in Colorado | $73,750 | $58,177 | $4,848 | 78.9% | 430 |
| Epidemiologists in Oklahoma | $72,590 | $57,176 | $4,765 | 78.8% | 120 |
| Epidemiologists in Georgia | $70,880 | $55,638 | $4,637 | 78.5% | 510 |
| Epidemiologists in West Virginia | $70,540 | $55,990 | $4,666 | 79.4% | 100 |
| Epidemiologists in Maine | $68,850 | $53,800 | $4,483 | 78.1% | 60 |
| Epidemiologists in Arizona | $67,260 | $54,675 | $4,556 | 81.3% | 340 |
| Epidemiologists in Missouri | $66,890 | $53,681 | $4,473 | 80.3% | 120 |
| Epidemiologists in Idaho | $66,280 | $53,031 | $4,419 | 80% | 40 |
| Epidemiologists in Mississippi | $56,930 | $46,378 | $3,865 | 81.5% | 40 |
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