Epidemiologist Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$73,850
$35.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$83,724
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($87,220): −$13,370 (−15.3%)
Louisiana ranks 33rd of 42 states by median pay, and 25th of 42 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,740 | $23.92 |
| 25th percentile | $61,180 | $29.42 |
| Median | $73,850 | $35.51 |
| 75th percentile | $84,100 | $40.43 |
| 90th percentile | $105,240 | $50.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $73,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $87,220
- Difference
- −$13,370 (−15.3%)
Cost of living
$73,850 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $83,724
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 31st | $76,480 | $82,437 28th |
| Alabama | ||
| 32nd | $74,740 | $84,145 22nd |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 33rd | $73,850 | $83,724 25th |
| Colorado | ||
| 34th | $73,750 | $71,566 37th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 35th | $72,590 | $82,636 27th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Physicians, All Other salary in Louisiana
$350,920/year Louisiana
- Medical Scientist, Except Epidemiologists salary in the U.S.
$103,410/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana
$80,230/year Louisiana
- Biological Scientists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$98,920/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Microbiologist salary in the U.S.
$87,990/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +18.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Epidemiologist salary in nearby places
- Epidemiologist salary in Mississippi
$56,930/year Mississippi
- Epidemiologist salary in Texas
$77,170/year Texas
- Epidemiologist salary in the U.S.
$87,220/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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