The annual salary statistics of epidemiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of epidemiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $63,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $129,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for epidemiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $170,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $116,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $63,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of epidemiologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $116,790 | 9.66% | 19.27% |
| 2018 | $105,510 | 4.78% | - |
| 2017 | $100,470 | 6.15% | - |
| 2016 | $94,290 | -1.97% | - |
| 2015 | $96,150 | 2.39% | - |
| 2014 | $93,850 | -0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $94,290 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $116,790, Durham-Chapel Hill is the highest paying city for epidemiologists in state of North Carolina, followed by Raleigh-Cary (median annual salary $63,810). In comparison, the median annual salary of epidemiologists in Durham-Chapel Hill is 45.4 percent (45.4%) higher than that in Raleigh-Cary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Raleigh-Cary |