Epidemiologist total compensation: base vs bonus vs equity
Base pay is only part of the story. A Epidemiologist's total compensation runs about $132K (range $127K–$137K) once bonus, equity, and benefits are included — base is roughly 73% of that.
Where the money comes from
Total (mid): $132K. Equity and bonus vary widely by employer and performance — treat these as planning ranges, not a guaranteed offer.
Common questions
What is a Epidemiologist's total compensation?
A Epidemiologist's total comp is roughly $132K at the mid estimate (range $127K–$137K): base $96K plus a 5–15% bonus, ~5% equity, and ~22% benefits.
How much of Epidemiologist pay is base vs bonus and equity?
Base is about 73% of total comp for a Epidemiologist. The rest comes from bonus ($10K mid), equity/RSUs (~$5K/yr annualised), and benefits (~$21K).
Do Epidemiologists get stock or RSUs?
Typically yes in this field — around 5% of base in annualised equity, though it varies widely by employer (startups skew higher and riskier; large public firms pay liquid RSUs).
Bonus/equity/benefits modelled from category norms (Levels.fyi, Robert Half, employer benefit-cost data); estimates, not an offer.