Epidemiologists in Arizona

Considering a career as an Epidemiologist in Arizona?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Epidemiologists in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Epidemiologists in Arizona is growing faster than average.

• Epidemiologists in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Epidemiologist Career?

• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Cell/Cellular Biology & Histology
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• Epidemiology
• Health Professions
• Medical Science
• Medical Scientist
• Public Health
• Environmental Health

How Many Epidemiologists Work in Arizona?

120 people worked as Epidemiologists in 2018 in this state.

There were 140 Epidemiologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Epidemiologists working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Epidemiologists in this state are growing at a rate of 8.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 130 total jobs in 2026 for Epidemiologists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 600 annual jobs and 6,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Epidemiologists Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Epidemiologists ranged from $41,360 to $78,450 with $58,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.89 to $37.72. The median hourly rate was $28.13.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.09 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.04.

The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arizona Metros for Epidemiologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Epidemiologists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ	100	$57,860

Top States for Epidemiologists Employment

View the list below to see where most Epidemiologists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	760	$90,670
Texas	690	$61,280
Georgia	420	$61,910
Washington	370	$87,790
Colorado	350	$61,040
Maryland	310	$69,700
Florida	280	$34,280
Ohio	280	$66,020
Massachusetts	240	$96,610
Minnesota	230	$70,540
Tennessee	230	$82,370
Illinois	210	$81,400
New York	210	$81,800
Michigan	190	$74,000
Virginia	180	$65,800
Pennsylvania	130	$70,680
Arizona	120	$58,500
Wisconsin	120	$71,980
Connecticut	110	$83,810
Indiana	110	$66,880

Below are the states where Epidemiologists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$102,500
District of Columbia	$97,490
Massachusetts	$96,610
California	$90,670
Washington	$87,790
Connecticut	$83,810
Tennessee	$82,370
New York	$81,800
Illinois	$81,400
North Carolina	$76,900

Related Careers in Arizona

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Arizona Employment Total
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,500

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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