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Entry-level Epidemiologists salary in Illinois

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Illinois OES distribution for Epidemiologists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$76,960
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Epidemiologists in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $76,960. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry5$76,960

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Epidemiologists in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
The University of ChicagoPostdoctoral Scholar1$63,120
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoInfection Preventionist1$76,960
Sinai Health SystemInfection Control Practitioner1$81,528
Endeavor Health Clinical OperationsResearch Associate1$81,702
University of Illinois ChicagoResearch Specialist1$65,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Postdoctoral Scholar at The University of Chicago
    $63,120
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Aug 19, 2025I-200-25224-236388
  • Infection Preventionist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    $76,960
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Jun 30, 2025I-200-25174-122246
  • Infection Control Practitioner at Sinai Health System
    $81,528
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided May 1, 2025I-200-25114-902315
  • Research Associate at Endeavor Health Clinical Operations
    $81,702
    EvanstonWage Level IDecided Mar 6, 2025I-200-25058-729188
  • Research Specialist at University of Illinois Chicago
    $65,000
    RockfordWage Level IDecided Oct 21, 2024I-200-24288-404847

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.