The median annual wage for Epidemiologists in California is $100,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,580.
Pay spans roughly $65,140 at the 10th percentile to $172,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.27 per hour. An estimated 1,590 people work as epidemiologists in California.
| Median (annual) | $100,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.27 |
| 10th percentile | $65,140 |
| 90th percentile | $172,160 |
| Employment | 1,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.