Epidemiologists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Epidemiologists

Epidemiologists (SOC code 19-1041) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 1,706 labor condition applications have been filed by 496 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Epidemiologists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Epidemiologists positions is $84,137, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $30,460 to $885,012, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $113,530 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -25.9% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Epidemiologists is $118,480, with approximately 100 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $64,460 (10th percentile) to $179,840 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Epidemiologists positions include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/DHHS, The Johns Hopkins University, and Healthcore, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Epidemiologists positions include Atlanta, GA and Boston, MA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Georgia leads H1B filings for this occupation with 220 applications, followed by Massachusetts and Maryland. View Epidemiologists H1B data in Georgia for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Epidemiologists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Epidemiologists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/DHHS	GA	180	$95,549	$113,530	-15.8% Below Market
2	The Johns Hopkins University	MD	68	$83,372	$113,530	-26.6% Below Market
3	Healthcore, Inc.	VA	64	$56,725	$113,530	-50.0% Below Market
4	HEALTH INTEGRITY, LLC.	MD	43	$64,101	$113,530	-43.5% Below Market
5	Brigham and Women's Hospital	MA	34	$75,092	$113,530	-33.9% Below Market
6	Harvard University	MA	27	$74,371	$113,530	-34.5% Below Market
7	National Institutes of Health/HHS	MD	22	$106,320	$113,530	-6.4% Below Market
8	The General Hospital Corporation	MA	21	$86,792	$113,530	-23.6% Below Market
9	AbbVie inc.	IL	20	$127,656	$113,530	+12.4% Above Market
10	Amgen Incorporated	CA	19	$125,592	$113,530	+10.6% Above Market
11	American Cancer Society, Inc.	WI	18	$81,415	$113,530	-28.3% Below Market
12	Emory University	GA	17	$97,930	$113,530	-13.7% Below Market
13	MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	MS	16	$51,163	$113,530	-54.9% Below Market
14	Xcenda, LLC	PA	15	$101,056	$113,530	-11.0% Below Market
15	Qlarant Integrity Solutions, Inc.	MD	14	$71,448	$113,530	-37.1% Below Market
16	University of Michigan	MI	14	$63,971	$113,530	-43.7% Below Market
17	Genesis Research LLC	NJ	13	$115,130	$113,530	+1.4% At Market
18	Rutgers,The State University of New Jersey	NY	12	$77,754	$113,530	-31.5% Below Market
19	University of Washington	WA	12	$70,576	$113,530	-37.8% Below Market
20	Family Health International	VA	11	$95,914	$113,530	-15.5% Below Market

Epidemiologists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Epidemiologists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	Atlanta, GA	198	27	$88,539	N/A	N/A
2	Boston, MA	112	18	$80,153	N/A	N/A
3	Baltimore, MD	99	7	$76,091	N/A	N/A
4	Wilmington, DE	59	8	$64,998	N/A	N/A
5	New York, NY	52	21	$93,644	N/A	N/A
6	Washington, DC	35	16	$97,405	N/A	N/A
7	Rockville, MD	28	10	$104,282	N/A	N/A
8	Seattle, WA	28	8	$86,098	N/A	N/A
9	Cambridge, MA	27	16	$117,602	N/A	N/A
10	Los Angeles, CA	24	10	$77,597	N/A	N/A
11	Chicago, IL	22	8	$71,080	N/A	N/A
12	Indianapolis, IN	21	8	$80,355	N/A	N/A
13	Ann Arbor, MI	18	3	$65,963	N/A	N/A
14	Jackson, MS	18	3	$52,629	N/A	N/A
15	Lincoln, NE	17	7	$61,461	N/A	N/A
16	Bethesda, MD	16	8	$116,815	N/A	N/A
17	EASTON, MD	16	2	$61,400	N/A	N/A
18	Phoenix, AZ	15	7	$59,236	N/A	N/A
19	ANDOVER, MA	14	2	$59,856	N/A	N/A
20	North Chicago, IL	14	1	$123,411	N/A	N/A

Epidemiologists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Georgia	220	32	$89,330	$68,160
2	Massachusetts	203	55	$85,832	$104,920
3	Maryland	195	36	$81,727	$94,460
4	California	149	72	$97,946	$100,410
5	New York	95	40	$89,533	$89,700
6	New Jersey	77	30	$110,135	$110,240
7	Delaware	59	8	$64,998	N/A
8	Texas	59	31	$70,692	$76,420
9	Michigan	55	14	$67,043	$81,680
10	Illinois	53	17	$92,468	$99,220

Prevailing Wage Levels for Epidemiologists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	150	18.8%	$69,341	$46,859	$123,600
II	149	18.6%	$89,248	$50,253	$188,370
III	59	7.4%	$117,073	$66,345	$221,950
IV	55	6.9%	$140,894	$60,000	$285,000
Level I	149	18.6%	$65,612	$38,813	$117,800
Level II	129	16.1%	$84,385	$55,000	$168,168
Level III	65	8.1%	$94,645	$52,750	$188,000
Level IV	44	5.5%	$124,133	$77,800	$250,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Epidemiologists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Epidemiologists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.