Epidemiologist salary in Washington, DC
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rockville, Bethesda, Nw Washington, Arlington, Germantown.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,870 |
| 25th | $95,000 |
| 50th (median) | $111,000 |
| 75th | $123,529 |
| 90th | $175,293 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | $108,573 | $102,008 | $123,632 | 16 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $112,381 | $92,736 | $119,122 | 15 |
| FY2024 | $115,500 | $79,017 | $154,836 | 12 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Epidemiologist salary of $111,000 is worth about $101,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Epidemiologists in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $112,780 in May 2025 (380 employed). The H-1B median here is $111,000, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | too few | 3 |
| Georgetown University | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.