There are currently an estimated 12,300 epidemiologists in the United States. The epidemiologist job market is expected to grow by 16.2% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are epidemiologists?
CareerExplorer rates epidemiologists with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 2,000 epidemiologists.
What’s the supply of epidemiologists?
The epidemiologist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Washington
Epidemiologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Epidemiologists |
|---|---|
| California | 1,480 |
| Texas | 1,160 |
| Washington | 1,010 |
| New York | 670 |
| Massachusetts | 660 |
| Maryland | 600 |
| Georgia | 510 |
| Colorado | 430 |
| Pennsylvania | 360 |
| Arizona | 340 |
| Minnesota | 310 |
| Florida | 300 |
| Ohio | 300 |
| New Jersey | 290 |
| Michigan | 280 |
| Illinois | 240 |
| North Carolina | 220 |
| Virginia | 220 |
| Tennessee | 220 |
| Utah | 190 |
| Indiana | 170 |
| Connecticut | 160 |
| Oregon | 140 |
| Louisiana | 120 |
| Missouri | 120 |
| Oklahoma | 120 |
| Kentucky | 120 |
| Montana | 100 |
| West Virginia | 100 |
| District of Columbia | 90 |
| Iowa | 90 |
| Wisconsin | 90 |
| Nevada | 80 |
| Nebraska | 80 |
| New Mexico | 80 |
| Hawaii | 70 |
| Alabama | 70 |
| Kansas | 70 |
| Maine | 60 |
| South Carolina | 50 |
| Idaho | 40 |
| Mississippi | 40 |
| Vermont | 30 |