Epidemiologists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 41 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$83,980

Highest

$110,240

New Jersey

Lowest

$58,490

Mississippi

Total Employment

10,930

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	New Jersey	$110,240	0	+31.3%
2	Massachusetts	$104,920	470	+24.9%
3	Rhode Island	$100,820	70	+20.1%
4	California	$100,410	1,590	+19.6%
5	Washington	$99,930	960	+19.0%
6	Minnesota	$99,360	260	+18.3%
7	Illinois	$99,220	190	+18.1%
8	District of Columbia	$98,340	100	+17.1%
9	Tennessee	$96,910	240	+15.4%
10	Maryland	$94,460	440	+12.5%
11	New York	$89,700	460	+6.8%
12	Oregon	$89,220	120	+6.2%
13	Connecticut	$85,190	160	+1.4%
14	Virginia	$84,490	240	+0.6%
15	Pennsylvania	$83,800	400	-0.2%
16	Wisconsin	$82,620	90	-1.6%
17	North Carolina	$82,430	180	-1.8%
18	Michigan	$81,680	260	-2.7%
19	Nevada	$81,550	40	-2.9%
20	New Mexico	$81,120	80	-3.4%
21	South Carolina	$80,730	50	-3.9%
22	Iowa	$80,300	80	-4.4%
23	Indiana	$77,530	130	-7.7%
24	Texas	$76,420	940	-9.0%
25	Florida	$76,300	330	-9.1%
26	Nebraska	$73,800	80	-12.1%
27	Colorado	$73,340	620	-12.7%
28	Ohio	$72,950	270	-13.1%
29	Alabama	$72,830	60	-13.3%
30	Utah	$72,160	180	-14.1%
31	Hawaii	$71,270	70	-15.1%
32	Kentucky	$70,140	150	-16.5%
33	Kansas	$69,760	70	-16.9%
34	Arizona	$69,300	290	-17.5%
35	Georgia	$68,160	610	-18.8%
36	Montana	$67,830	130	-19.2%
37	West Virginia	$65,490	110	-22.0%
38	Missouri	$64,810	110	-22.8%
39	Oklahoma	$61,590	160	-26.7%
40	Louisiana	$59,810	100	-28.8%
41	Mississippi	$58,490	40	-30.4%