The salary statistics of epidemiologists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare epidemiologists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for epidemiologists in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) epidemiologists is $100,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid epidemiologists is $42,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of epidemiologists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,810 | 1.26% | -8.96% |
| 2017 | $61,030 | -15.25% | - |
| 2016 | $70,340 | 2.62% | - |
| 2015 | $68,500 | 4.03% | - |
| 2014 | $65,740 | -2.89% | - |
| 2013 | $67,640 | 0.43% | - |
| 2012 | $67,350 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].