Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.
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Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 282 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.
| Percentile | All U.S. workers (BLS) | H-1B sponsored |
|---|---|---|
| 10th — entry pay | $61,270 | $63,448 |
| 25th | $71,090 | $71,175 |
| Median (50th) | $87,220 | $85,000 |
| 75th | $112,640 | $113,094 |
| 90th — top pay | $138,800 | $151,725 |
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BLS projects employment of epidemiologists to grow 18.7% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 800 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →
Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.
| Wage level | LCAs | Share | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 104 | 36.9% | $64,668 | $69,998 | $77,006 |
| Level II | 83 | 29.4% | $75,774 | $87,000 | $115,100 |
| Level III | 40 | 14.2% | $93,831 | $110,510 | $139,250 |
| Level IV | 30 | 10.6% | $133,583 | $142,259 | $168,154 |
The 7 most-filed job titles inside SOC 19-1041, from 282 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.
| Job title | LCAs | Share | P25 | Median | P75 | YoY |
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| Epidemiologist | 29 | 10.28% | $65,447 | $75,000 | $90,750 | -1.83% |
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Epidemiologist · full pay range (29 LCAs)
P10$49,796
P25$65,447
Median$75,000
P75$90,750
P90$115,040
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$65,44712 LCAs Level II$85,23112 LCAs
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| Research Scientist | 15 | 5.32% | $81,696 | $87,351 | $138,923 | +2.77% |
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Research Scientist · full pay range (15 LCAs)
P10$72,831
P25$81,696
Median$87,351
P75$138,923
P90$145,494
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$144,7365 LCAs
Exact titles filed (5+ LCAs)
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| Postdoctoral Scholar | 14 | 4.96% | $64,500 | $73,297 | $83,795 | — |
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Postdoctoral Scholar · full pay range (14 LCAs)
P10$62,962
P25$64,500
Median$73,297
P75$83,795
P90$90,885
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$62,9625 LCAs
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| Postdoctoral Associate | 13 | 4.61% | $63,448 | $67,419 | $71,400 | — |
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Postdoctoral Associate · full pay range (13 LCAs)
P10$62,746
P25$63,448
Median$67,419
P75$71,400
P90$75,019
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$66,53012 LCAs
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| Assistant Professor | 11 | 3.9% | $102,441 | $133,346 | $156,000 | +15.5% |
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Assistant Professor · full pay range (11 LCAs)
P10$92,882
P25$102,441
Median$133,346
P75$156,000
P90$160,000
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$135,6738 LCAs
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| Research Associate | 11 | 3.9% | $71,988 | $76,732 | $85,504 | +0.88% |
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Research Associate · full pay range (11 LCAs)
P10$67,500
P25$71,988
Median$76,732
P75$85,504
P90$88,608
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$76,7325 LCAs
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| Infection Preventionist | 10 | 3.55% | $75,038 | $89,200 | $117,506 | -4.19% |
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Infection Preventionist · full pay range (10 LCAs)
P10$64,085
P25$75,038
Median$89,200
P75$117,506
P90$139,610
Median by H-1B wage level
Level I$84,8336 LCAs
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Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
