Epidemiologist
Epidemiologist Job Description
Epidemiologists Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, and other health outcomes and develop the means for prevention and control.
Epidemiologist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Epidemiologist is $59272 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $102059. The lowest salary reported was $38531. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Epidemiologist is $29.47 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $50.75. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $19.16. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Epidemiologist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $983 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Epidemiologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,000 – $104,762
Georgia – $37,829 – $98,036
Maryland – $42,412 – $135,741
Massachusetts – $39,732 – $117,446
New York – $43,000 – $100,000
Texas – $31,595 – $95,000
These are the highest paying cities for a Epidemiologist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Atlanta, Georgia –
New York, New York –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Boston, Massachusetts –
San Francisco, California –
San Diego, California –
Baltimore, Maryland –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Epidemiologist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $59272 while in 2007 it was just $54967.82
Requirements
Good epidemiologists need to be able to analyze data. They must have good written and oral skills and be able to communicate well with others. Epidemiologists need to have good technology skills and have excellent intelligence. They need to be able to work on a team and also on their own. They must be flexible and very inquisitive.They need to be flexible in working conditions.
Specialized Fields
If you become an epidemiologist, you may choose a specialty within the field to study. Nutritional epidemiology is the study of how nutrition affects illness, such as how eating high-fat foods may affect heart disease. Environmental epidemiology studies how factors in the environment affect health and disease; an environmental epidemiologist might study how toxic waste water can affect childhood leukemia rates. Social epidemiologists study how race, gender, social class, and other variables affect health patterns. Genetic epidemiologists study the role of genetics in acquired illnesses. There are lots of routes to take in epidemiology.
How To Become An Epidemiologist
To become an epidemiologist, you must have at least a Master’s degree in public health or a related field. Sometimes a PhD or medical degree is required for certain epidemiology jobs. Epidemiologists must have extensive knowledge about medicine, human biology, sociology, and statistics. A bachelor’s degree in a science-related field is recommended.
Job Outlook
The outlook for jobs in epidemiology is excellent. It is projected that the number of jobs for epidemiologists will grow fifteen percent between 2008 (the year with the most recent figures) and 2018. Experts project that the rise of new strains of diseases like flu and viruses, along with the continued threat of bio-terrorism, will make epidemiology an in-demand field. State health offices are already reporting major shortages of epidemiologists. There is a great and growing need for this field, and professionals should have no trouble finding good and secure jobs.
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 32% of Epidemiologists were males while 68% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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