Epidemiologists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 19-1041 · common titles: Epidemiologist, Infection Preventionist, Postdoctoral Associate, Postdoctoral Fellow
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for epidemiologists is $82,400 in FY2026 so far, across 219 certified filings. The middle half earn $70,000 – $107,515, and pay is down 0% since FY2024.
Median
$82,400
FY2026 so far
Filings
219
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$135,966+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
−0%
$82,812 → $82,400
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | $82,400 |
| California | 26 | $77,179 |
| New York | 23 | $83,581 |
| New Jersey | 17 | $122,117 |
| Maryland | 14 | $84,594 |
| North Carolina | 11 | $93,846 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $75,694 |
| Texas | 10 | $72,825 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | 8 | $75,887 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | 7 | $95,000 |
| Genesis Research LLC | 6 | $125,410 |
| Harvard University | 6 | $70,000 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 5 | $63,960 |
| Yale University | 5 | $75,774 |
| The University of Southern California | 5 | $62,962 |
| Michigan State University | 5 | $100,000 |
| Duke University | 4 | $81,475 |
| American Cancer Society, Inc. | 4 | $62,483 |
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Epidemiologists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for epidemiologists?
The median is $82,400 across 219 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $70,000 to $107,515, and the top 10% earn $135,966 or more.
Which state pays H-1B epidemiologists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New Jersey has the highest median at $122,117 (17 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B epidemiologists?
Johns Hopkins University, with 8 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $75,887.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.