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Epidemiologists
Life, Physical, and Social Science · SOC 19-1041
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$87,220
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
700
Proj. Annual Openings
12,090
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure13.2%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Critical Thinking
3.Complex Problem Solving
4.Judgment and Decision Making
5.Active Listening
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.
Common titles: Chronic Disease Epidemiologist, Communicable Diseases Specialist, Environmental Epidemiologist, Epidemiologist, Epidemiology Investigator, Infection Control Practitioner (ICP)
Representative Tasks
- •Communicate research findings on various types of diseases to health practitioners, policy makers, and the public.
- •Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
- •Investigate diseases or parasites to determine cause and risk factors, progress, life cycle, or mode of transmission.
- •Educate healthcare workers, patients, and the public about infectious and communicable diseases, including disease transmission and prevention.
- •Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Communicate with government agencies.
- •Prepare scientific or technical reports or presentations.
- •Direct medical science or healthcare programs.
- •Research diseases or parasites.
- •Train personnel in technical or scientific procedures.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft PowerPoint · hotR · hotMicrosoft Access · hotPython · hotStructured query language SQL · hotCenters for Disease Control and Prevention CDC WONDERDatabase softwareEpicenter Software EpilogEsri ArcGISESRI ArcInfo
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
12.1%
Avg AI Exposure
8
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Average | 46% Bright |
| Median Salary | $87,220 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |