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Epidemiologists in Illinois

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$81,400 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Epidemiologists in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Epidemiologists Work in Illinois?

In Illinois, there were 210 people working as Epidemiologists in the year 2018.

There were 210 Epidemiologists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 120 Epidemiologists working in it, which means Illinois has more Epidemiologists than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Epidemiologists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 8.2%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 210 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Epidemiologists ranged from $54,190 to $119,740 with $81,400 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.05 to $57.57. The median hourly rate was $39.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $38.4 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.74.

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

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Top Illinois Metros for Epidemiologists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 160 $85,540
St. Louis, MO-IL 40 $65,310

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

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Occupation Illinois Employment Total
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 3,510

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