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Occupation · SOC 19-1041

Epidemiologists

There are 12,090 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $87,220 a year. The most jobs are in Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NH.

ScienceTypical education: Master's degree
12,090
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$87,220
Median pay a year
Middle half: $71,090–$112,640
800
Annual openings
10-year change: +18.7%
342
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+34.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 56 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $115,890 · LCA filings 52620$115,89052
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $123,970 · LCA filings 8580$123,9708
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $98,340 · LCA filings 37400$98,34037
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $105,400 · LCA filings 15380$105,40015
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $112,780 · LCA filings 19380$112,78019
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $70,880 · LCA filings 20370$70,88020
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $72,410 · LCA filings 1370$72,4101
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAMedian pay $108,240 · LCA filings 0330$108,2400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $130,400 · LCA filings 10320$130,40010
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $94,690 · LCA filings 30290$94,69030

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 10$130,40032010
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 6$125,3201606
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 580 · LCA filings 8$123,9705808
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 620 · LCA filings 52$115,89062052
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 380 · LCA filings 19$112,78038019

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 17 · Employment 6205217620
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 21 · Employment 4003721400
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployers with LCA filings 6 · Employment 290306290
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 370207370
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 11 · Employment 3801911380

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $109,533 · Level III $132,267 · Level IV $154,981$86,819$109,533$132,267$154,981
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $107,640 · Level III $126,277 · Level IV $144,893$89,024$107,640$126,277$144,893
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $93,267 · Level III $112,757 · Level IV $132,246$73,778$93,267$112,757$132,246
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $93,517 · Level III $111,218 · Level IV $128,898$75,837$93,517$111,218$128,898
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $96,283 · Level III $114,462 · Level IV $132,642$78,104$96,283$114,462$132,642
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $64,272 · Level III $76,939 · Level IV $89,627$51,584$64,272$76,939$89,627
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $70,408 · Level III $77,168 · Level IV $83,949$63,627$70,408$77,168$83,949
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WALevel II $101,566 · Level III $109,470 · Level IV $117,395$93,642$101,566$109,470$117,395
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $120,515 · Level III $140,483 · Level IV $160,472$100,526$120,515$140,483$160,472
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $89,107 · Level III $102,107 · Level IV $115,128$76,086$89,107$102,107$115,128

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Public HealthCIP 51.22Varies by program2,163Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology