Epidemiologists in New Jersey
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- Epidemiologists in New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
In 2018, there were 110 Epidemiologists working in the state.
There were 110 Epidemiologists employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 120 Epidemiologists working in it, which means New Jersey has fewer Epidemiologists than average.
Job Projections for New Jersey
Jobs for Epidemiologists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 8.2%.
New Jersey Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 110 jobs for New Jersey Epidemiologists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 600 annual jobs and 6,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Epidemiologists Make in New Jersey?
In 2018 wages for Epidemiologists ranged from $61,330 to $112,610 with $102,500 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.49 to $54.14. The median hourly rate was $49.28.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $49.38 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.10.
The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New Jersey Metros for Epidemiologists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Epidemiologists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 190 | $85,510 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 60 | $69,480 |
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 New Jersey
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Occupation | New Jersey Employment Total |
---|---|
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 2,960 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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