Life & Physical Science

Epidemiologists

SOC 19-1041

Investigate how diseases spread and what factors drive them.

Median pay

$87k

$71k to $113k typical range

Outlook

Growing fast

800 openings / yr

Education

Master's

AI displacement risk

High

How much of this job AI may do instead of the person · our model, not a benchmark

Works with AI

5/100

AI alongside the person rather than instead of them

AI exposure

65th pct

More exposed than 65% of occupations · modeled estimate · 63th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

67/100

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Science

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.