DOL Median (California)
$82,500
vs National
+6.5%
National: $77,499BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,567
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,500
+6.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,499
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Epidemiologists in California earns $82,500 in nominal terms, which is 6.5% above the national average of $77,499. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $59,567 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER | $155,002 | 1 |
| Verana Health, Inc. | $150,000 | 2 |
| PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION | $146,390 | 2 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $145,648 | 1 |
| Southern California Permanente Medical Group | $143,420 | 1 |
| San Joaquin Community Hospital | $138,042 | 2 |
| Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. | $131,121 | 2 |
| Risk Management Group LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| Amino, Inc. | $125,000 | 1 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $123,265 | 1 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | $122,000 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $120,000 | 16 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $112,183 | 9 |
| Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $111,563 | 3 |
| OLYMPIA HEALTHCARE LLC | $110,240 | 2 |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital | $108,534 | 3 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $107,500 | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICATION SYSTEMS | $101,421 | 1 |
| Precision Health Economics LLC | $92,515 | 8 |
| Satellite Healthcare, Inc. | $90,500 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Epidemiologists
Bellevue, WA · $216,996Decatur, GA · $166,446Whippany, NJ · $165,000Mettawa, IL · $150,000Princeton, NE · $149,500Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Epidemiologists make in California?
The median Epidemiologists salary in California is $82,500 based on 86 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Epidemiologists?
A Epidemiologists in California earns 6.5% more than the national median of $77,499, or $59,567 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.