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The estimated total pay for a Epidemiologist is $88,948 per year in the Providence, RI area, with an average salary of $83,358 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $5,590 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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For Epidemiologist in Providence, RI
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Job Title | Location | Salary |
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Rhode Island Department of Health Epidemiologist salaries - 9 salaries reported | Providence, RI | $42/hr |
Other Epidemiologist salaries - 1 salaries reported | Providence, RI | $86,694/yr |
Knowledge Services Epidemiologist salaries - 1 salaries reported | Providence, RI | $50/hr |
Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families Epidemiologist salaries - 1 salaries reported | Providence, RI | $83,687/yr |
Medasource Epidemiologist salaries - 1 salaries reported | Providence, RI | $36/hr |
For an Epidemiologist in Providence, RI
The top paying industry for an Epidemiologist in Providence, RI is Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $88,871.
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The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Epidemiologist is Rhode Island Department of Health.
What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
For epidemiologist in Providence, RI
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The average salary for an Epidemiologist is $88,948 per year in Providence, RI. Salaries estimates are based on 1720 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Epidemiologist employees in Providence, RI.
The highest salary for an Epidemiologist in Providence, RI is $113,224 per year.
The lowest salary for an Epidemiologist in Providence, RI is $70,120 per year.
If you are thinking of becoming an Epidemiologist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Epidemiologist.
Epidemiologists work full time and typically have a schedule with consistent hours, but their work week may surge during public health emergencies. Candidates with an extensive background in epidemiology or medicine generally receive higher salaries. Pay is expected to increase along with demand, as an increasingly connected world aids in the spread of infectious disease and increases the frequency of pandemics.
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Epidemiologists on Glassdoor have a salary satisfaction rate of 70%. Some factors that can increase an epidemiologist's salary by up to $5,590.30 include overtime pay, benefits, profit-sharing opportunities, and company bonuses.
Epidemiologists earn an average of $83,358.05 per year. Your educational background, research interests, specialized training, and professional history can affect your actual compensation; the standard range is $56,630.36 to $140,382.46. Assuming that you're making consistent progress on the epidemiologist career path and working toward a senior epidemiologist position, you can expect your salary to increase with each new position.
Education and practical experience are the two most common ways to make a higher salary as an epidemiologist. Many epidemiology positions require a master's degree; if you earn a Ph.D. in a field such as epidemiology, medicine, or public health, your salary should increase. For positions that involve infection control, look into the Certification in Infection Control (CIC).
Experience also impacts your salary. Depending on the type of epidemiology you want to practice, you can look for opportunities in research, healthcare, applied public health, clinical settings, and government agencies. In some cases, you can boost your compensation by learning skills in statistical software, analytical methods, and medical writing.
To negotiate an epidemiologist salary increase, show your employer how your analytical skills, research expertise, and professional experience match the position's demands. Give examples of successful public health projects, research grants, and infection prevention campaigns you've executed, and quantify the outcome if possible. If the employer is invested in the public reputation of the facility, discuss your publications in major research or academic journals.
Different research, healthcare, and educational facilities have varying budgets, so it's helpful to be aware of the salary scale for epidemiologist jobs at comparable facilities. If you ask for an increase that keeps your salary within the accepted range, you may be more successful.