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Epidemiologist salary in North Carolina, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for epidemiologists in North Carolina, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for epidemiologists in North Carolina was $84,770 a year, or $40.76 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $56,470 to $168,550. About 220 were employed.

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Epidemiologist pay in North Carolina vs the US

Epidemiologist wages in North Carolina and the US, May 2025
Measure	NC annual	NC hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$84,770	$40.76	$87,220
Mean (average)	$105,560	$50.75	$97,890
10th percentile	$56,470	$27.15	$61,270
25th percentile	$65,010	$31.26	$71,090
75th percentile	$124,410	$59.81	$112,640
90th percentile	$168,550	$81.04	$138,800

Employment in North Carolina: 220. Location quotient: 0.56 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Epidemiologist salary by metro area in North Carolina

Epidemiologist median wage by metro area, North Carolina
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$82,990	$39.90	70
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$84,770	$40.76	70
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$68,100	$32.74	40

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Epidemiologist salary in North Carolina

Median pay: $84,770 a year ($40.76 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $56,470 to $168,550 a year

Employed: 220

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does an Epidemiologist make per hour in North Carolina?

The median hourly wage was $40.76 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $27.15 and the 90th was $81.04.

What is the average Epidemiologist salary in North Carolina?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $105,560 a year and a median of $84,770 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do epidemiologists in North Carolina earn more than the US median?

The North Carolina median of $84,770 is 3% lower than the US median of $87,220 (BLS, May 2025).

How does North Carolina rank for epidemiologist pay?

North Carolina ranks 16 of 42 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for epidemiologists (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 19-1041. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.