Epidemiologist Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$104,460
$50.22/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$105,921
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($87,220): +$17,240 (+19.8%)
Minnesota ranks 6th of 42 states by median pay, and is tied for 2nd with 1 other state of 42 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,000 | $37.98 |
| 25th percentile | $85,750 | $41.22 |
| Median | $104,460 | $50.22 |
| 75th percentile | $112,650 | $54.16 |
| 90th percentile | $124,300 | $59.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $104,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $87,220
- Difference
- +$17,240 (+19.8%)
Cost of living
$104,460 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $105,921
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $109,760 | $100,878 7th |
| Washington | ||
| 5th | $108,240 | $101,147 6th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 6th | $104,460 | $105,921 2nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 7th | $102,720 | $102,763 4th |
| Maryland | ||
| 8th | $101,830 | $97,019 10th |
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 Minnesota
$367,320/year Minnesota
- Medical Scientist, Except Epidemiologists salary in the U.S.
$103,410/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Minnesota
$101,510/year Minnesota
- 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 Iowa
$79,880/year Iowa
- Epidemiologist salary in Michigan
$84,990/year Michigan
- Epidemiologist salary in Wisconsin
$88,770/year Wisconsin
- 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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