Epidemiologists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,890 or more. The middle half of epidemiologists in Boston earn between $93,870 and $154,840.
- $81K10th
- $94K25th
- $116KMedian
- $155K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,490 | $11,041 | $63.70 |
| Median | $115,890 | $9,658 | $55.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,870 | $7,822 | $45.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,840 | $12,903 | $74.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $132,490, a single filer in Boston takes home about $95,518 a year, or $7,960 a month and $3,674 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $101,823 | $8,485 |
| Working in MA | $95,518 | $7,960 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for epidemiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $132,490 buys what about $122,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Epidemiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$105,310
- Portland, ME$76,550
- Hartford, CT$92,070
- Albany, NY$101,350
- New York, NY$112,950
- Trenton, NJ$108,390
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 Boston: questions
How much do epidemiologists make an hour in Boston?
$63.70 an hour on average, and $55.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level epidemiologists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the epidemiologists take-home pay in Boston?
About $95,518 a year ($7,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,490. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do epidemiologists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.95, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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