Epidemiologists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,950 or more. The middle half of epidemiologists in Detroit earn between $86,750 and $107,340.
- $77K10th
- $87K25th
- $97KMedian
- $107K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,070 | $8,006 | $46.19 |
| Median | $97,290 | $8,108 | $46.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,750 | $7,229 | $41.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,340 | $8,945 | $51.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $96,070, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $70,412 a year, or $5,868 a month and $2,708 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for epidemiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $96,070 buys what about $95,785 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Epidemiologists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 3 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Detroit: questions
How much do epidemiologists make an hour in Detroit?
$46.19 an hour on average, and $46.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level epidemiologists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the epidemiologists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $70,412 a year ($5,868 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,070. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do epidemiologists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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