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Epidemiologists salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Epidemiologists in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $130,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 50% above the U.S. median of $87,220 and 18% above the CA statewide median of $110,760. It ranks #1 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.

EPIDEMIOLOGISTS · SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-FREMONT, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-FREMONT, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$100,310P25$105,490MEDIAN$130,400P75$153,790P90$224,270
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 San Francisco?

The BLS median is $130,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $105,490 and $153,790. The 10th percentile is $100,310 and the 90th is $224,270.

Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Epidemiologists?

That is 50% above the U.S. median of $87,220 and 18% above the CA statewide median of $110,760. It ranks #1 of 17 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.