Senior Epidemiologist Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior Epidemiologist make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Senior Epidemiologist in the United States is $94,371 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, a Senior Epidemiologist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $119,442
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,058 to $107,494
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,400
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Senior Epidemiologist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $107,494 $8,958 $2,067 $52
Average $94,371 $7,864 $1,815 $45
25th Percentile $87,058 $7,255 $1,674 $42
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Key Factors That Influence Senior Epidemiologist Salaries

A Senior Epidemiologist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Senior Epidemiologist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Senior Epidemiologist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $90,284
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $90,805
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $91,845
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $93,406
  • Expert (over 8 years): $98,231
Levels Salary
Entry Level Senior Epidemiologist$90,284
Intermediate Level Senior Epidemiologist$90,805
Senior Level Senior Epidemiologist$91,845
Specialist Level Senior Epidemiologist$93,406
Expert Level Senior Epidemiologist$98,231
$90,284 0 yr
$90,805 < 2 yrs
$91,845 2-4 yrs
$93,406 5-8 yrs
$98,231 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Senior Epidemiologists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $119,030
  • San Francisco: $117,727
  • Oakland: $115,246

What Skills Can Increase a Senior Epidemiologist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 17.45% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 3.53% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
  • SPSS (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): SPSS stands for “Statistical Package for the Social Sciences”, it is a Windows based program that is used to perform data entry, analysis and to create tables and graphs. Capable of handling large amounts of data and can perform all of the analyses.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 17.45%
Data Analysis 3.53%
SPSS 1.61%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Senior Epidemiologist's salary.
  • Study Design: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Qualitative Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Study Design
$101,921
8%
Consulting
$100,977
7%
Qualitative Analysis
$100,033
6%
Project Management
$100,033
6%
Decision Making
$99,090
5%
Organizational Skills
$99,090
5%
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Senior Epidemiologist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Senior Epidemiologist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Senior Epidemiologist positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Chemicals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Senior Epidemiologist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Senior Epidemiologist

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$113,245$54.020%
Biotechnology$103,808$50.010%

How Education impacts a Senior Epidemiologist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Senior Epidemiologists enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Senior Epidemiologist with a No Diploma is between $99,734 and $108,795).

Senior Epidemiologist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Senior Epidemiologist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 33.3%
High School 66.7%
Associates 0.0%
Bachelors 0.0%
Masters 33.3%
Doctorate 66.7%
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Senior Epidemiologist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Senior Epidemiologist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Senior Epidemiologist

Salaries for a Senior Epidemiologist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $79,844 in 2023 to around $80,731 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Senior Epidemiologist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Senior Epidemiologist Over Time

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$79,844
2024
$81,028
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2024 $81,028
2025 $80,731
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FAQ about Senior Epidemiologist

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Senior Epidemiologist?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Senior Epidemiologist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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