Epidemiologists in California
Local pay for epidemiologists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-1041
$110,760
median pay, California
1,480
employed in California
+27.0%
vs U.S. median
+16.2%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What epidemiologists earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of epidemiologists in California earn between $86,310 and $133,970 a year; the U.S. median is $87,220.
$71,910
P10
$86,310
P25
$110,760
MEDIAN
$133,970
P75
$168,220
P90
Pay by metro in California
$130,400
$125,320
$111,960
$105,400
$78,350
$63,840
$40k $140k $240k