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Average Epidemiologist Salary in Malta for 2026

An epidemiologist in Malta earns about 89,960 EUR a year. That's 60% above the national average of 56,140 EUR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Malta sit around 45,620 EUR a year, while the very top stretches to 142,300 EUR. Everything on this page is in Euro (EUR, symbol €), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Malta, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an epidemiologist make in Malta?

Average salary
89,960 EUR
7,496 EUR per month
Lowest reported
45,620 EUR
3,801 EUR per month
Highest reported
142,300 EUR
11,858 EUR per month

A typical epidemiologist working in Malta brings home around 7,496 EUR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 45,620 EUR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 142,300 EUR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior epidemiologist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around. For a cross-country comparison, see the epidemiologist salary in Belgium or Netherlands, both of which pay in the same currency.

How epidemiologist pay ranges in Malta

A good way to think about salary in Malta is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all epidemiologists in Malta earn less than 89,960 EUR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 60,600 EUR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 117,660 EUR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of epidemiologists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 45,620 EUR. The highest stretch to 142,300 EUR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

45,620
Low
89,960
Median
142,300
High
60,600
25th
117,660
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EUR

Epidemiologist pay by experience in Malta

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an epidemiologist in Malta, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical epidemiologist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    56,060 EUR
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    73,820 EUR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    95,600 EUR
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    117,520 EUR
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    124,400 EUR
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    136,100 EUR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a epidemiologist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Epidemiologist pay by education in Malta

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Malta: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.

Epidemiologist gender pay gap in Malta

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Malta is no exception. Male epidemiologists in Malta earn an average of 94,800 EUR a year, while female epidemiologists earn around 88,480 EUR. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Epidemiologist gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Malta.

Men 94,800 EUR
Women 88,480 EUR

Pay raises for an epidemiologist in Malta

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Malta sees a raise of about 6% every 30 months, which works out to roughly 2% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Malta, the national average raise is around 4% every 29 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Malta:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
    1%
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Epidemiologist bonus rates in Malta

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

39%

39% of epidemiologists in Malta reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an epidemiologist a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 61% of epidemiologists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Malta

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Epidemiologist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Malta is about 7% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

7%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Malta on average.

Public sector 58,000 EUR
Private sector 54,180 EUR

Epidemiologist in Malta: FAQs

  • How much does an epidemiologist make per month in Malta?

    An epidemiologist in Malta earns about 7,496 EUR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 89,960 EUR.

  • What's the salary range for an epidemiologist in Malta?

    Entry-level epidemiologists in Malta start near 45,620 EUR. Top-end pay reaches around 142,300 EUR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 60,600 and 117,660 EUR.

  • Is the median epidemiologist salary in Malta higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 89,960 EUR, higher than the average of 89,960 EUR. Half of epidemiologists in Malta earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for epidemiologists in Malta?

    Men working as an epidemiologist in Malta earn around 7% more than women on average (94,800 vs 88,480 EUR a year).

  • Do epidemiologists in Malta get bonuses?

    About 39% of epidemiologists in Malta reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do epidemiologists earn more in the public or private sector in Malta?

    In Malta, the public sector pays an epidemiologist about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do epidemiologists in Malta get a pay raise?

    An epidemiologist in Malta sees a raise of around 6% every 30 months, equivalent to roughly 2% a year.