Highest-paying cities for epidemiologists
San Francisco, CA leads at $130,400 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $130,400 | $105,490–$153,790 |
| San Diego, CA | $125,320 | $82,730–$125,320 |
| Seattle, WA | $123,970 | $102,980–$137,440 |
| Boston, MA | $115,890 | $93,870–$154,840 |
| Washington, DC | $112,780 | $81,910–$132,620 |
| Sacramento, CA | $111,960 | $96,600–$129,330 |
| Olympia, WA | $108,240 | $100,510–$116,540 |
| Trenton, NJ | $105,930 | $93,600–$121,880 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $105,670 | $99,830–$137,840 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $105,400 | $81,320–$133,970 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $104,460 | $84,910–$112,650 |
| Albany, NY | $104,310 | $85,890–$104,600 |
| Chicago, IL | $103,780 | $80,230–$106,230 |
| New York, NY | $98,340 | $80,220–$143,780 |
| Portland, OR | $98,110 | $88,510–$116,540 |
| Detroit, MI | $97,290 | $86,750–$107,340 |
| Tampa, FL | $97,250 | $62,140–$104,980 |
| Baltimore, MD | $94,690 | $82,830–$113,180 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $91,800 | $64,600–$93,830 |
| Hartford, CT | $90,320 | $71,160–$111,120 |
| Madison, WI | $88,770 | $85,510–$88,770 |
| Miami, FL | $85,170 | $63,560–$110,290 |
| Raleigh, NC | $84,770 | $77,450–$102,360 |
| Helena, MT | $84,290 | $84,290–$84,290 |
| Des Moines, IA | $83,650 | $79,090–$103,140 |
| Durham, NC | $82,990 | $64,970–$155,850 |
| Richmond, VA | $82,460 | $71,840–$93,690 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $81,570 | $76,500–$105,810 |
| New Orleans, LA | $81,240 | $66,400–$86,330 |
| Columbus, OH | $80,980 | $69,970–$104,560 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $79,980 | $75,190–$94,270 |
| Kansas City, MO | $79,620 | $65,640–$89,760 |
| Dallas, TX | $79,450 | $64,670–$104,310 |
| Lexington, KY | $78,700 | $64,230–$83,700 |
| Riverside, CA | $78,350 | $63,040–$107,290 |
| Houston, TX | $77,170 | $69,910–$102,470 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $76,780 | $63,080–$87,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $74,330 | $69,840–$86,500 |
| Lincoln, NE | $73,060 | $64,200–$84,980 |
| San Antonio, TX | $72,800 | $63,050–$95,420 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $72,590 | $65,000–$80,520 |
| Denver, CO | $72,410 | $68,300–$80,700 |
| Atlanta, GA | $70,880 | $54,490–$87,730 |
| Montgomery, AL | $70,710 | $55,360–$80,110 |
| Austin, TX | $69,380 | $64,040–$78,670 |
| Charlotte, NC | $68,100 | $56,470–$87,140 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $67,260 | $58,630–$79,750 |
| St. Louis, MO | $67,010 | $61,280–$87,530 |
| Portland, ME | $65,950 | $52,010–$84,760 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $64,770 | $64,770–$87,220 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.