The salary statistics and trend of epidemiologists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare epidemiologists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for epidemiologists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $96,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent epidemiologists is $38,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of epidemiologists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,100 | -1.76% | 6.35% |
| 2016 | $64,210 | 0.87% | - |
| 2015 | $63,650 | 0.44% | - |
| 2014 | $63,370 | 3.28% | - |
| 2013 | $61,290 | 3.59% | - |
| 2012 | $59,090 | - | - |
The average salaries of epidemiologists in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of epidemiologists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
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