Salary Breakdown
Epidemiologists
Average
$64,810
ANNUAL
$31.16
HOURLY
Entry Level
$47,050
ANNUAL
$22.62
HOURLY
Mid Level
$62,240
ANNUAL
$29.93
HOURLY
Expert Level
$84,920
ANNUAL
$40.83
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Epidemiologists
160
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Epidemiologists
Supporting Programs
Epidemiologists
Top Expected Tasks
Epidemiologists
01
Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
02
Plan and direct studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
03
Provide expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection, and analysis.
04
Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
05
Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
06
Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.
07
Plan, administer and evaluate health safety standards and programs to improve public health, conferring with health department, industry personnel, physicians, and others.
08
Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
09
Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical application, analyzing data and presenting findings.
10
Identify and analyze public health issues related to foodborne parasitic diseases and their impact on public policies, scientific studies, or surveys.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Epidemiologists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Medicine and Dentistry
KNOWLEDGE
Biology
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
SKILL
Science
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Learning
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
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