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Epidemiologists Salary in California
Epidemiologists in California earn a median $110,760 a year, 27% above the U.S. median.
- Median in CA
- $110,760 a year
- U.S. median
- $87,220 a year
- Employment
- 1,480
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in California
- Median (50%)
- $110,760 · $53.25 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $118,540 · $56.99 an hour (estimate error ±0.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $71,910 · $34.57 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $86,310 · $41.49 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $133,970 · $64.41 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $168,220 · $80.87 an hour
- Employment
- 1,480 (estimate error ±3.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.08
- Location quotient
- 1.05 (1.00 = national share)
Epidemiologists pay by metro area in California
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $130,400 | 320 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $125,320 | 160 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $111,960 | 260 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $105,400 | 380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $78,350 | 90 |
| Fresno, CA | $63,840 | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Not reported | 110 |
H-1B filings for epidemiologists in California
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
28 certified filings with a median offered wage of $78,413.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do epidemiologists make in California?
- The median wage for epidemiologists in California is $110,760 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,480 jobs in the state.
- Where in California do epidemiologists earn the most?
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $130,400 a year.