Job title · SOC 19-1041

Epidemiologist

Overview

Sourced

Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.

O*NET definition of Epidemiologists (SOC 19-1041) · Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed.

7,570

in government (SOC 19-1041)

63%

of this occupation works for government

$82,980

median pay in government

Federal · State · Local

levels of government

Titles employers use

EpidemiologistInfection Control Practitioner (ICP)Nurse EpidemiologistResearch EpidemiologistChronic Disease EpidemiologistCommunicable Diseases SpecialistEnvironmental EpidemiologistEpidemiology InvestigatorPublic Health EpidemiologistState Epidemiologist

How people usually get in Editorial

Master of Public Health (MPH) or a related graduate degree. Requirements vary by employer; each employer page will list its exact rules.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership; U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Requirements

Sourced

Typical entry requirements (BLS, SOC 19-1041)

Education needed to enter: Master's degree
Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: None

Education workers say the job requires

Master's Degree

67%

Doctoral Degree

11%

Post-Doctoral Training

22%

Share of surveyed workers in Epidemiologists (SOC 19-1041) naming each level as required to be hired, 18 respondents, O*NET survey August 2023. Each employer sets its own minimum.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4); U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

How to get hired

Sourced

Epidemiologists typically need at least a master's degree to enter the occupation. They may have a master's degree in public health (MPH) or a related field, and some have completed a doctoral degree in epidemiology or medicine.

From the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile “Epidemiologists”, published August 27, 2026 · Read the full profile. National guidance; each employer runs its own hiring process.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Academy and training

Sourced

Training to become competent (BLS)

SOC 19-1041: None

Preparation level (O*NET)

Job zone: Extensive Preparation Needed

Academy length, curriculum and paid-training policies are set by each employer and state; they are part of the employer collection stage.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Promotion ladder

Editorial

Civil-service class series: civil-service class series I → II → III → senior → supervisor → manager, each with a salary range. Typical structure for a civil-service class series; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

Trainee / Assistant
Level I
Level II (journey)
Level III / Senior
Lead / Principal
Supervisor
Manager
Director / Division Chief

Source: GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial).

Pay

Sourced

Federal

Not published

State

$84,430

Local

$80,860

All government

$82,980

Private sector

$100,460

Median annual wage by employer type, national, May 2025. Federal includes the U.S. Postal Service; state and local include public schools and hospitals.

Employer type	Workers	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
State	4,660	$59,990	$70,100	$84,430	$104,460	$123,540
Local	2,900	$54,580	$67,010	$80,860	$104,930	$128,640
All government	7,570	$57,990	$68,900	$82,980	$104,570	$126,650
Private sector	4,520	$65,070	$78,210	$100,460	$130,680	$181,120

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

State government pay plans

Official pay ranges for the job classes that match Epidemiologist in 37 state civil-service plans. They cover state employees only, not cities, counties or school districts.

State	Job classes in the state plan	Annual range
Alabama	Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist, SR 2 classes · effective September 1, 2026 · Alabama State Personnel Department	$44,218 – $104,719
Arizona	Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist Intermediate, Epidemiologist Senior, Epidemiologist Advanced 4 classes · effective July 9, 2022 · Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division	$43,981 – $100,989
Arkansas	Epidemiologist 1 class · effective July 1, 2025 · Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management	$78,130 – $115,632
Connecticut	Epidemiologist 1 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases) (35 Hour), Epidemiologist 1 (Toxic Hazards) (35 Hour), Epidemiologist 2 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases) (35 Hour), +5 more 8 classes · effective June 26, 2026 · Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources	$63,901 – $141,189
Delaware	Epidemiologist I–IV 4 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation	$54,482 – $118,643
Florida	Epidemiologist III 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), State Human Resource Management	$39,040 – $138,708
Georgia	PH Epidemiologist 1–3, PH Epidemiologist 1 Non Exempt, PH Epidemiologist 2 Non Exempt, PH Epidemiologist 3 Non Exempt 6 classes · effective July 10, 2024 · Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation	$50,983 – $101,579
Hawaii	Epidemiological Specialist I–V 5 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD)	$52,416 – $106,260
Idaho	Epidemiologist Staff 1 class · effective June 8, 2025 · Idaho Division of Human Resources	$56,410 – $112,840
Indiana	Epidemiologist 1, Epidemiologist E7, Epidemiologist E6 3 classes · Indiana State Personnel Department	$59,800 – $123,812
Iowa	Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist Senior 2 classes · effective June 19, 2026 · Iowa Department of Administrative Services	$73,674 – $130,603
Kentucky	Epidemiologist I–III 3 classes · effective September 16, 2026 · Kentucky Personnel Cabinet	$48,483 – $79,260
Louisiana	Public Health Epidemiologist 1 class · effective January 5, 2024 · Louisiana Department of State Civil Service	$46,738 – $84,136
Maine	Epidemiologist 1 class · effective August 30, 2026 · Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources	$58,802 – $82,555
Maryland	Epidemiologist I–III 3 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM)	$76,608 – $137,603
Massachusetts	Epidemiologist I–IV 4 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD)	$81,059 – $151,675
Michigan	Epidemiologist-E, Epidemiologist-A 2 classes · effective October 1, 2025 · Michigan Civil Service Commission	$58,365 – $100,173
Minnesota	Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist Intermediate, Epidemiologist Senior, Epidemiologist Principal 4 classes · effective July 2, 2026 · Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)	$57,886 – $125,611
Mississippi	Epidemiologist I–II 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Mississippi State Personnel Board	$43,509 – $83,347
Missouri	Associate Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist, Senior Epidemiologist 3 classes · effective July 1, 2025 · Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Personnel	$45,984 – $137,040
Nebraska	Epidemiologist I–III 3 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division	$67,120 – $122,323
New Jersey	Public Health Epidemiologist 1 class · effective July 11, 2026 · New Jersey Civil Service Commission	$79,844 – $117,228
New Mexico	Senior Epidemiologist, Epidemiology Specialist 2 classes · effective July 4, 2026 · New Mexico State Personnel Office (SPO), Compensation and Classification	$75,775 – $134,063
North Carolina	Publ Hlth Epidemiologist 1 class · effective February 1, 2026 · North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR)	$61,177 – $91,767
Oklahoma	Epidemiologist I–IV 4 classes · effective August 30, 2026 · Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management	$54,500 – $294,083
Oregon	Epidemiologist 1–3 3 classes · Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation	$65,496 – $136,104
Pennsylvania	Epidemiologist 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration	$102,788 – $156,167
South Carolina	Epidemiologist I–III 3 classes · South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources	$53,856 – $142,086
South Dakota	Epidemiologist I 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes	$66,269 – $99,382
Tennessee	Epidemiologist 1–3 4 classes · effective September 1, 2026 · Tennessee Department of Human Resources	$67,764 – $143,220
Texas	Epidemiologist I–IV 4 classes · effective September 1, 2025 · Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team	$48,244 – $114,099
Utah	Epidemiologist I–III 3 classes · effective June 21, 2025 · Utah Department of Government Operations, Division of Human Resource Management (DHRM)	$53,997 – $117,083
Vermont	Epidemiologist I–V 5 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Vermont Department of Human Resources	$49,400 – $116,314
Washington	Epidemiologist 1, Epidemiologist 2 (Non-Medical), Epidemiologist 3 (Non-Medical), Senior Epidemiologist (Non-Medical) 4 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM), State Human Resources	$72,900 – $149,244
West Virginia	Epidemiologist 1–4 4 classes · effective August 24, 2024 · West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel	$45,657 – $117,760
Wisconsin	Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist-Adv 2 classes · effective June 28, 2026 · Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management	$58,344 – $127,150
Wyoming	Epidemiologist I–II, Principal Epidemiologist 3 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Human Resources Division	$64,938 – $124,883

Lowest class minimum to highest class maximum. Hourly rates are converted at 2,080 hours a year, and other rates at the plan's pay periods; the plans publish the exact rates. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Sources: 37 official state pay plans, linked in each row.

Schedule

Sourced

Work schedule

Regular

79%

Irregular

21%

Seasonal

Typical work week

Less than 40 hours

40 hours

47%

More than 40 hours

53%

Share of surveyed workers in the occupation (O*NET work context, August 2023). Shift patterns and differentials depend on the employer.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Day-to-day work

Sourced

Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.4.5
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.4.3
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.4.3
Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.4.2
Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.4.2
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.4.2
Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.4.1
Write articles for publication in professional journals.4.0
Identify and analyze public health issues related to foodborne parasitic diseases and their impact on public policies, scientific studies, or surveys.3.9
Write grant applications to fund epidemiologic research.3.8

The 10 most important of 14 core tasks for Epidemiologists, ranked by importance (1–5) in the O*NET survey of August 2023.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

13Derived

By state

Sourced

Median annual wage for Epidemiologists (SOC 19-1041) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.

State	Workers	10th pct.	Median	90th pct.
Massachusetts	660	$81,380	$115,890	$212,890
District of Columbia	90	$63,580	$112,370	$168,970
California	1,480	$71,910	$110,760	$168,220
New Jersey	290	$71,360	$109,760	$162,460
Washington	1,010	$82,980	$108,240	$159,730
Minnesota	310	$79,000	$104,460	$124,300
Illinois	240	$65,570	$102,720	$138,800
Maryland	600	$74,120	$101,830	$132,630
Nevada	80	$51,590	$99,880	$187,680
Tennessee	220	$75,080	$97,310	$137,580
Oregon	140	$77,320	$93,620	$126,950
Wisconsin	90	$79,670	$88,770	$213,570
Pennsylvania	360	$64,600	$87,860	$134,890
Michigan	280	$52,910	$84,990	$112,900
Virginia	220	$59,870	$84,930	$121,580
North Carolina	220	$56,470	$84,770	$168,550
South Carolina	50	$56,200	$84,660	$105,330
Connecticut	160	$64,140	$83,670	$117,210
Nebraska	80	$64,200	$83,240	$105,190
New York	670	$67,600	$80,220	$164,900
New Mexico	80	$71,200	$79,980	$102,390
Iowa	90	$48,080	$79,880	$108,210
Kansas	70	$60,200	$79,620	$97,820
Montana	100	$55,090	$79,500	$93,880
Florida	300	$57,500	$79,460	$129,930
Kentucky	120	$58,010	$78,810	$96,150
Indiana	170	$64,830	$77,250	$103,650
Texas	1,160	$59,860	$77,170	$113,790
Utah	190	$53,140	$76,960	$119,250
Hawaii	70	$58,290	$76,780	$109,300
Ohio	300	$54,410	$76,480	$130,560
Alabama	70	$47,830	$74,740	$106,590
Louisiana	120	$49,740	$73,850	$105,240
Colorado	430	$63,440	$73,750	$100,870
Oklahoma	120	$55,130	$72,590	$103,790
Georgia	510	$49,040	$70,880	$114,790
West Virginia	100	$49,070	$70,540	$92,610
Maine	60	$52,000	$68,850	$84,760
Arizona	340	$48,010	$67,260	$85,800
Missouri	120	$54,410	$66,890	$95,730
Idaho	40	$60,710	$66,280	$141,240
Mississippi	40	$46,450	$56,930	$98,870

42 states with published estimates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

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At a glance

Job familyPublic Health & Government Healthcare

LevelFederal, State, Local

Pay structureCivil-service class series

Occupation code19-1041 Epidemiologists

PreparationExtensive Preparation Needed

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Alabama State Personnel Department — Alabama Merit Semi-Monthly Compensation Plan (effective 09/01/2026)

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Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management — Arkansas Executive Branch Pay Tables and Class Code List

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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources — Connecticut State Employee Compensation Plans and Job Class Specifications

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Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation — Delaware classification plan (class report) and FY2027 pay grade tables

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New Jersey Civil Service Commission — New Jersey State Title List and FY2027 salary schedules by Employee Relations Group

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation)

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Epidemiologist

Overview

Titles employers use

Requirements

Education workers say the job requires

How to get hired

Academy and training

Promotion ladder

Pay

State government pay plans

Schedule

Day-to-day work

Related jobs

By state

Not yet collected