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Epidemiologists H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 19-1041
Employers filed 292 certified H-1B applications for epidemiologists (July 2025 to June 2026), from 148 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $71,500 to $113,500, with a median of $83,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 38 | $78,000 | $107,000 | $123,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 36 | $75,000 | $82,500 | $127,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 39% |
| Level II (qualified) | 30% |
| Level III (experienced) | 15% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 16% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | 13 | $76,000 | — |
| American Cancer Society, Inc. | 9 | $62,500 | — |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | 8 | $86,000 | — |
| Yale University | 6 | $76,500 | — |
| The University of Southern California | 6 | $66,000 | — |
| Michigan State University | 6 | $87,500 | — |
| Harvard University | 6 | $70,000 | — |
| Genesis Research LLC | 6 | $125,500 | 1 |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 5 | $64,000 | 1 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 4 | $80,000 | 1 |
| The University of Chicago | 4 | $75,500 | — |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | 4 | $88,500 | — |
| General Hospital Corporation | 4 | $78,000 | — |
| Trustees Of Boston University | 4 | $77,000 | — |
| AbbVie Inc. | 4 | $164,500 | — |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 4 | $95,000 | — |
| Duke University | 4 | $81,500 | — |
| Flex Consulting Group Inc. | 4 | $122,000 | — |
| Michigan Public Health Institute | 3 | $91,000 | 1 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | 3 | $65,500 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Epidemiologist, Postdoctoral Associate, Postdoctoral Scholar, Infection Preventionist, Research Associate, Research Fellow, Research Specialist, Postdoctoral Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Research Scientist Ii.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.