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Epidemiologists in California

Is California a good place for you to work as an Epidemiologist?

$90,670 Median Salary
  • Epidemiologists in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Epidemiologists Work in California?

There were approximately 760 workers employed as Epidemiologists in this state in 2018.

There were 800 Epidemiologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 120 Epidemiologists working in it, which means California has more Epidemiologists than average.

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What do Epidemiologists Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Epidemiologists ranged from $55,390 to $127,020 with $90,670 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.63 to $61.07. The median hourly rate was $43.59.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $41.99 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.60.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Epidemiologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Epidemiologists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 210 $100,300
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 200 $97,790
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 140 $89,410
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 60 $88,040
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 40 $69,550
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 40 $75,930

Top States for Epidemiologists Employment

View the list below to see where most Epidemiologists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 760 $90,670
Texas 690 $61,280
Georgia 420 $61,910
Washington 370 $87,790
Colorado 350 $61,040
Maryland 310 $69,700
Ohio 280 $66,020
Florida 280 $34,280
Massachusetts 240 $96,610
Minnesota 230 $70,540
Tennessee 230 $82,370
Illinois 210 $81,400
New York 210 $81,800
Michigan 190 $74,000
Virginia 180 $65,800
Pennsylvania 130 $70,680
Arizona 120 $58,500
Wisconsin 120 $71,980
Missouri 110 $53,900
Indiana 110 $66,880

Below are the states where Epidemiologists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $102,500
District of Columbia $97,490
Massachusetts $96,610
California $90,670
Washington $87,790
Connecticut $83,810
Tennessee $82,370
New York $81,800
Illinois $81,400
North Carolina $76,900

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