Epidemiologists in Oregon

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

• Epidemiologists in Oregon 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 Oregon?

There were approximately 40 workers employed as Epidemiologists in this state in 2018.

There were 40 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 Oregon has fewer Epidemiologists than average.

Job Projections for Oregon

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

Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 0 annual job openings, and a total of 30 jobs for Oregon Epidemiologists in 2026.

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

What do Epidemiologists Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Epidemiologists ranged from $54,960 to $86,630 with $71,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.43 to $41.65. The median hourly rate was $34.44.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $34.87 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.43.

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

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Top Oregon Metros for Epidemiologists

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	70	$82,720

Top States for Epidemiologists Employment

The table below shows the states 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 Oregon

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Occupation	Oregon Employment Total
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	1,720

References

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