Epidemiologists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,570 or more. The middle half of epidemiologists in Baltimore earn between $82,830 and $113,180.
- $74K10th
- $83K25th
- $95KMedian
- $113K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,240 | $8,520 | $49.15 |
| Median | $94,690 | $7,891 | $45.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,830 | $6,902 | $39.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,180 | $9,432 | $54.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $102,240, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $76,111 a year, or $6,343 a month and $2,927 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for epidemiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $102,240 buys what about $97,849 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Epidemiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$114,640
- Philadelphia, PA$102,640
- Trenton, NJ$108,390
- Richmond, VA$85,290
- New York, NY$112,950
- Pittsburgh, PA$89,450
Highest-paying cities for epidemiologists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($140,680).
- San Francisco, CA$140,680
- Boston, MA$132,490
- Seattle, WA$126,450
- Las Vegas, NV$117,930
- Sacramento, CA$115,120
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Epidemiologists salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do epidemiologists make an hour in Baltimore?
$49.16 an hour on average, and $45.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level epidemiologists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the epidemiologists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $76,111 a year ($6,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,240. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do epidemiologists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($100,985).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-1041; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.79, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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