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Epidemiologists salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median base pay · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$111,960
≈ $53.83/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 260 jobs
Middle 50%
$96,600–$129,330
vs U.S. median
+28%
Metro rank
#5 of 17

Epidemiologists in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $111,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $87,220 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $110,760. It ranks #5 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.

EPIDEMIOLOGISTS · SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SACRAMENTO-ROSEVILLE-FOLSOM, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$80,620P25$96,600MEDIAN$111,960P75$129,330P90$146,680
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$61,270P25$71,090MEDIAN$87,220P75$112,640P90$138,800
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Questions

What is the average Epidemiologists salary in Sacramento?

The BLS median is $111,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $96,600 and $129,330. The 10th percentile is $80,620 and the 90th is $146,680.

Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Epidemiologists?

That is 28% above the U.S. median of $87,220 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $110,760. It ranks #5 of 17 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Epidemiologists make an hour in Sacramento?

About $53.83 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $111,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.44–$62.18 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.