There are currently an estimated 10,000 epidemiologists in the United States. The epidemiologist job market is expected to grow by 27.0% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are epidemiologists?
CareerExplorer rates epidemiologists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,600 epidemiologists. That number is based on 2,700 additional epidemiologists, and the retirement of 3,900 existing epidemiologists.
What’s the supply of epidemiologists?
The epidemiologist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Georgia
Epidemiologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Epidemiologists |
|---|---|
| California | 800 |
| Texas | 630 |
| Georgia | 390 |
| Maryland | 340 |
| Washington | 320 |
| Colorado | 300 |
| Massachusetts | 280 |
| Florida | 270 |
| New York | 240 |
| Minnesota | 210 |
| Illinois | 210 |
| Tennessee | 200 |
| Michigan | 190 |
| Ohio | 190 |
| Arizona | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | 140 |
| Virginia | 140 |
| Connecticut | 130 |
| Missouri | 120 |
| West Virginia | 110 |
| New Jersey | 110 |
| New Mexico | 100 |
| Wisconsin | 100 |
| Indiana | 100 |
| North Carolina | 90 |
| Mississippi | 70 |
| Oklahoma | 60 |
| Kentucky | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | 50 |
| District of Columbia | 50 |
| Arkansas | 50 |
| Nevada | 40 |
| Oregon | 40 |
| Nebraska | 40 |
| Iowa | 30 |