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Epidemiologists in North Carolina

Is North Carolina a good place for you to work as an Epidemiologist?

9.1% Jobs Projection
$76,900 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Epidemiologists Work in North Carolina?

In 2018, there were 90 Epidemiologists working in the state.

There were 90 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 North Carolina has fewer Epidemiologists than average.

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Job Projections for North Carolina

Jobs for Epidemiologists in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

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North Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 120 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 North Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Epidemiologists ranged from $53,530 to $130,870 with $76,900 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $25.73 to $62.92. The median hourly rate was $36.97.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $35.06 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.91.

The median salary in North Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top North Carolina Metros for Epidemiologists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Raleigh, NC 50 $65,610
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 40 $63,430
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 30 $105,510

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
Ohio 280 $66,020
Florida 280 $34,280
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
Missouri 110 $53,900
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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