South Carolina Public Health Salary Outlook

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Public Health field in the state of South Carolina. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring Public Health workers and more.

Average Salary of a South Carolina Public Health Worker

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Public Health worker was $59,000 vs the national salary of $59,000. A Public Health worker in South Carolina saw a solid number of companies featuring over 1,024 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

South Carolina Public Health

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health $59,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Public Health salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were NEXT High School, State of South Carolina, Harris Teeter, Greenville Health System, and Cracker Barrel offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Additional Salaries by Area

In this section explore additional details on the following areas within Public Health:

  1. Biostatistician
  2. Clinical Social Worker
  3. Environmental Scientist
  4. Epidemiologist
  5. Food Inspector
  6. Health Technician
  7. Infection Control Manager
  8. Medical Officer
  9. Public Health Nurse
  10. Water Treatment Specialist

Biostatistician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Biostatistician $91,000 Bar high
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Average Biostatistician salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Biostatistician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Medical University of South Carolina offering Full-time with Entry Level required.

Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Social Worker $60,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Curo Health Services, Kindred At Home, SouthernCare, Inc., Greenville Health System, and McLeod Health offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Environmental Scientist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Environmental Scientist $61,000 Bar high
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Average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, GNC – General Nutrition Centers, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, and HRP Associates, Inc. offering Full-time and Contract with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Epidemiologist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Epidemiologist $63,000 Bar high
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Average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were FGP International, Medical University of South Carolina, Medical University of South Carolina, Hollings Cancer Center, State of South Carolina, and Palmetto Health, Columbia, SC offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Food Inspector
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Food Inspector $41,000 Bar high
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Average Food Inspector salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Food Inspector salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Automation Personnel Services, Ruiz Food Products, and Ruiz Foods offering Full-time and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Health Technician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Health Technician $36,000 Bar high
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Average Health Technician salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Health Technician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were CSL Behring, CSL Plasma, Greenville Health System, Fresenius Medical Care, and Palmetto Richland, Columbia, SC offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Infection Control Manager
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Infection Control Manager $53,000 Bar high
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Average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Reliant Rehabilitation, Dialysis Clinic, Inc, Autumn Leaves Assisted Living, Premier Senior Living – Delaware LLC, and SouthernCare, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Officer
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Medical Officer $35,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Officer salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Medical Officer salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Medical University of South Carolina, State of South Carolina, Humana, SCIS, and Allied Universal offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Public Health LPN Nurse
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nurse $62,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Molina Healthcare, Matrix Medical Network, Springs Memorial Hospital, Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc., and Greenville Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Water Treatment Specialist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Water Treatment Specialist $44,000 Bar high
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Average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 1% lower than average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were State of South Carolina, Fresh Water Systems, Trinity Home Health, Industrial Test Systems, Inc., and Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, Inc. offering Full-time with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of South Carolina Public Health Workers

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,024 jobs for various types of South Carolina Public Health workers with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Levelcandidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
State of South Carolina 77 jobs
Harris Teeter 34 jobs
Greenville Health System 33 jobs
Cracker Barrel 26 jobs
McLeod Health 26 jobs
Medical University of South Carolina 22 jobs
Roper St. Francis Healthcare 20 jobs
Luihn Companies 15 jobs
University of South Carolina 12 jobs
Molina Healthcare 12 jobs
Lutheran Homes of South Carolina 10 jobs
American Red Cross 10 jobs
Thomas & Hutton Engineering 10 jobs
Hawthorne Residential Partners 10 jobs
NEXT High School 9 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,024 Public health related jobs in the following cities.

City # Jobs Available*
Columbia, SC 159 jobs
Charleston, SC 104 jobs
Hampton County, SC 92 jobs
Greenville, SC 83 jobs
Mount Pleasant, SC 30 jobs
North Charleston, SC 29 jobs
Myrtle Beach, SC 28 jobs
Spartanburg, SC 25 jobs
Rock Hill, SC 23 jobs
Anderson, SC 20 jobs
Fort Mill, SC 18 jobs
Summerville, SC 16 jobs
Manning, SC 16 jobs
Sumter, SC 15 jobs
Aiken, SC 15 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of January, 2017.

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Written by Robert Sanchez
Robert Sanchez is HealthGrad.com's Chief Editorialist. Robert Sanchez has over 10 years experience in the Healthcare field and more recently has become an avid writer advising on career and job topics in this exciting field.

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