Epidemiologists pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,870 or more. The middle half of epidemiologists in Olympia earn between $100,510 and $116,540.
- $91K10th
- $101K25th
- $108KMedian
- $117K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,560 | $9,130 | $52.67 |
| Median | $108,240 | $9,020 | $52.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,510 | $8,376 | $48.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,540 | $9,712 | $56.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Epidemiologists salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $109,560, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $85,905 a year, or $7,159 a month and $3,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for epidemiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $109,560 buys what about $105,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Epidemiologists salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($126,450).
- Seattle$126,450
- Olympia$109,560
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 Olympia: questions
How much do epidemiologists make an hour in Olympia?
$52.67 an hour on average, and $52.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level epidemiologists salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the epidemiologists take-home pay in Olympia?
About $85,905 a year ($7,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,560. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do epidemiologists earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 32.57, this job is 32.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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