Epidemiologists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,120 or more. The middle half of epidemiologists in Durham earn between $64,970 and $155,850.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $156K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,600 | $8,800 | $50.77 |
| Median | $82,990 | $6,916 | $39.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,850 | $12,988 | $74.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Durham
On the average salary of $105,600, a single filer in Durham takes home about $79,415 a year, or $6,618 a month and $3,054 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for epidemiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $105,600 buys what about $108,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Epidemiologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 3 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($112,860).
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 Durham: questions
How much do epidemiologists make an hour in Durham?
$50.77 an hour on average, and $39.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level epidemiologists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the epidemiologists take-home pay in Durham?
About $79,415 a year ($6,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,600.
Do epidemiologists earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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