Epidemiologist Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$108,240
$52.04/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$101,147
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($87,220): +$21,020 (+24.1%)
Washington ranks 5th of 42 states by median pay, and 6th of 42 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,980 | $39.90 |
| 25th percentile | $96,760 | $46.52 |
| Median | $108,240 | $52.04 |
| 75th percentile | $130,970 | $62.96 |
| 90th percentile | $159,730 | $76.79 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 1,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $108,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $87,220
- Difference
- +$21,020 (+24.1%)
Cost of living
$108,240 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $101,147
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 3rd | $110,760 | $100,036 8th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 4th | $109,760 | $100,878 7th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 5th | $108,240 | $101,147 6th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 6th | $104,460 | $105,921 2nd |
| Illinois | ||
| 7th | $102,720 | $102,763 4th |
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 Washington
$307,170/year Washington
- Medical Scientist, Except Epidemiologists salary in the U.S.
$103,410/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Washington
$124,200/year Washington
- 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 Idaho
$66,280/year Idaho
- Epidemiologist salary in Oregon
$93,620/year Oregon
- 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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