Epidemiology Salary Statistics

Epidemiologists (Occupation Code: 19-1041) investigates and describes the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, and other health outcomes and develop the means for prevention and control.

Median Wages

U.S.	$30.18/hr	$62,774/yr
Minnesota	$33.14/hr	$68,931/yr
Seven County Mpls-St. Paul, MN	$32.86/hr	$68,348/yr

* The above figures are averaged, 2008 data. Individuals could earn more or less, depending on their place of work, education, and experience level.

Typical Occupation Tasks

• Plans and directs studies to investigate human or animal disease, preventive methods, and treatments for disease.
• Investigates cause, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission of diseases or parasites.
• Analyzes data, applying statistical techniques and scientific knowledge, prepares reports, and presents findings.
• Plans methodological design of research study and arranges for data collection.
• Consults with and advises physicians, educators, researchers, and others regarding medical applications of sciences, such as physics, biology, and chemistry.
• Confers with health department, industry personnel, physicians, and others to develop health safety standards and programs to improve public health.
• Teaches principles of medicine and medical and laboratory procedures to physicians, residents, students, and technicians.
• Supervises activities of clerical and statistical or laboratory personnel.
• Standardizes drug dosages, methods of immunization, and procedures for manufacture of drugs and medicinal compounds.
• Prepares and analyzes samples for toxicity, bacteria, or micro-organisms or to study cell structure and properties.
• Examines organs, tissues, cell structures, or micro-organisms by systematic observation or using microscope.
• Conducts research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, or identification, diagnosing, and treatment procedures for medical application.
• Studies effects of drugs, gases, pesticides, parasites, or micro-organisms, or health and physiological processes of animals and humans.

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