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Best states for a chronic disease epidemiologist
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Do you want to become a chronic disease epidemiologist at CDC Foundation, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for chronic disease epidemiologists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state in the country for chronic disease epidemiologists.
In order to get you the best states for chronic disease epidemiologists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.District of Columbia is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for chronic disease epidemiologists.
10 best states for chronic disease epidemiologists in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total chronic disease epidemiologist jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $89,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 2.94
2. Maine
Total chronic disease epidemiologist jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $82,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
3. Delaware
Total chronic disease epidemiologist jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $76,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 4.73
4. California
Total chronic disease epidemiologist jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $87,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
5. Massachusetts
Total chronic disease epidemiologist jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $75,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
6. Pennsylvania
Total chronic disease epidemiologist jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $80,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
7. Alaska
Total chronic disease epidemiologist jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $75,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Rhode Island
Total chronic disease epidemiologist jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $76,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. Vermont
Total chronic disease epidemiologist jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $72,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
10. New Jersey
Total chronic disease epidemiologist jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $87,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
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Detailed list of the best states for a chronic disease epidemiologist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $89,313 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 5 |
| 2 | Maine | $82,827 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 3 | Delaware | $76,423 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 4 | California | $87,922 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 27 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $75,708 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 13 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $80,593 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 9 |
| 7 | Alaska | $75,932 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $76,962 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 1 |
| 9 | Vermont | $72,445 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $87,232 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 3 |
| 11 | Maryland | $71,467 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 18 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $68,539 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 3 |
| 13 | Virginia | $69,467 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 14 |
| 14 | Nevada | $66,208 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 3 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $59,938 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $70,989 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 3 |
| 17 | New York | $72,720 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 10 |
| 18 | Washington | $67,236 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 9 |
| 19 | Illinois | $67,116 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 9 |
| 20 | Ohio | $62,118 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 5 |
| 21 | Georgia | $53,790 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 29 |
| 22 | Michigan | $61,426 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 2 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $54,326 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 13 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $50,101 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $60,106 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 3 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $55,675 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 5 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $49,925 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 10 |
| 28 | Kansas | $59,571 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 1 |
| 29 | Oregon | $59,807 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 2 |
| 30 | Iowa | $54,494 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 3 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $56,803 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 32 | Colorado | $53,514 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 8 |
| 33 | Texas | $52,814 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 22 |
| 34 | Missouri | $56,161 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 1 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $48,623 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 3 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $45,783 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 5 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $48,850 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $51,243 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 39 | Alabama | $51,643 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 1 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $44,168 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 5 |
| 41 | Arizona | $50,622 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 2 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $49,656 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $43,280 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 3 |
| 44 | Montana | $39,751 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $46,278 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 2 |
| 46 | Indiana | $44,015 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 5 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $46,310 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 2 |
| 48 | Utah | $46,762 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $42,068 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 50 | Florida | $47,650 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 4 |
| 51 | Idaho | $43,514 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
Highest paying states for chronic disease epidemiologists
| Rank | State | Avg. Chronic Disease Epidemiologist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $89,313 |
| 2 | Maine | $82,827 |
| 3 | Delaware | $76,423 |
| 4 | California | $87,922 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $75,708 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $80,593 |
| 7 | Alaska | $75,932 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $76,962 |
| 9 | Vermont | $72,445 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $87,232 |
| 11 | Maryland | $71,467 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $68,539 |
| 13 | Virginia | $69,467 |
| 14 | Nevada | $66,208 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $59,938 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $70,989 |
| 17 | New York | $72,720 |
| 18 | Washington | $67,236 |
| 19 | Illinois | $67,116 |
| 20 | Ohio | $62,118 |
| 21 | Georgia | $53,790 |
| 22 | Michigan | $61,426 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $54,326 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $50,101 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $60,106 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $55,675 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $49,925 |
| 28 | Kansas | $59,571 |
| 29 | Oregon | $59,807 |
| 30 | Iowa | $54,494 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $56,803 |
| 32 | Colorado | $53,514 |
| 33 | Texas | $52,814 |
| 34 | Missouri | $56,161 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $48,623 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $45,783 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $48,850 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $51,243 |
| 39 | Alabama | $51,643 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $44,168 |
| 41 | Arizona | $50,622 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $49,656 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $43,280 |
| 44 | Montana | $39,751 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $46,278 |
| 46 | Indiana | $44,015 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $46,310 |
| 48 | Utah | $46,762 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $42,068 |
| 50 | Florida | $47,650 |
| 51 | Idaho | $43,514 |
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Updated January 8, 2025