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SOC 19-1041·Life, Physical & Social Science
Epidemiologists
Median wage
$92,135
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
460
How pay grows with experience
Epidemiologists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $73,100 |
| Median (typical) | $92,135 |
| Experienced | $124,670 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Epidemiologists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $134,168 |
| Long Island | $99,949 |
| Hudson Valley | $97,243 |
| Capital Region | $94,224 |
| New York City | $86,751 |
| Central New York | $84,554 |
| Finger Lakes | $74,349 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Biological Scientists, All Other$95,596 median (+$3,462) · +14.7% by 2032
- Urban and Regional Planners$97,313 median (+$5,178) · +19.7% by 2032
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$98,006 median (+$5,871) · +11.1% by 2032
- Food Scientists and Technologists$98,313 median (+$6,178) · 0.0% by 2032
- School Psychologists$102,008 median (+$9,873)
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$102,630 median (+$10,496)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Life, Physical & Social Science) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,960 median (−$2,175) · +10.2% by 2032
- Microbiologists$88,181 median (−$3,954) · +8.7% by 2032
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (−$4,877) · +16.6% by 2032
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (−$4,920) · +11.1% by 2032
- Chemists$85,962 median (−$6,172) · +2.4% by 2032
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,419 median (−$9,716) · +16.3% by 2032
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