Alabama Public Health Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Alabama Public Health Worker

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Public Health worker was $61,000 vs the national salary of $59,000. A Public Health worker in Alabama saw a solid number of companies featuring over 952 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Temporary, and Contract while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

Alabama Public Health

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health $61,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Public Health salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Jackson Hospital, Addus HealthCare, Inc., Cracker Barrel, Taziki’s Cafe, and Care Ambulance of Alabama offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Temporary, 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 $93,000 Bar high
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Average Biostatistician salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Biostatistician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were RBW Consulting and Chiltern offering Full-time with Entry Level and Senior Level required.

Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Social Worker $62,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Curo Health Services, SouthernCare, Inc., AseraCare Hospice, Aegis Therapies, and Amedisys, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Environmental Scientist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Environmental Scientist $63,000 Bar high
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Average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Davey Tree, Auburn University Faculty, University of Alabama, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, and Jacobs offering Full-time, Contract, Internship, and Part-time with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Epidemiologist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Epidemiologist $64,000 Bar high
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Average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DCH Health System offering Full-time with Entry Level required.

Food Inspector
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Food Inspector $42,000 Bar high
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Average Food Inspector salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Food Inspector salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were National Guard, Pentair, Wayne Farms LLC, and Auburn University offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Health Technician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Health Technician $37,000 Bar high
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Average Health Technician salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Health Technician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Grandview Medical Center, Fresenius Medical Care, Jackson Hospital, Express Oil Change, and CSL Plasma offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Infection Control Manager
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Infection Control Manager $54,000 Bar high
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Average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Comfort Care Hospice, St. Martin’s in the Pines, STG International, Dialysis Clinic, Inc, and Mom365 offering Full-time, Temporary, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Medical Officer
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Medical Officer $36,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Officer salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Medical Officer salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Golden Svcs, LLC, Vaughan Regional Medical Center, Guild Mortgage, Corizon Health, and Medstar EMS offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission 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 $64,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Jackson Hospital, Intrepid USA, MobilexUSA, VIVA Health, and Indian Rivers Mental Health Centers offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Water Treatment Specialist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Water Treatment Specialist $45,000 Bar high
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Average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were National Guard, BASF Corporation, and Carmeuse Lime and Stone offering Part-time and Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Alabama Public Health Workers

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 952 jobs for various types of Alabama Public Health workers with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Levelcandidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Jackson Hospital 54 jobs
Addus HealthCare, Inc. 31 jobs
Cracker Barrel 30 jobs
Taziki’s Cafe 25 jobs
Care Ambulance of Alabama 24 jobs
LifeStar Response 20 jobs
Watkins Logan Texas Veterans Home 19 jobs
Indian Rivers Mental Health Centers 17 jobs
UAB 16 jobs
Compassus 16 jobs
BBVA Compass 15 jobs
Ascension 14 jobs
NorthStar EMS Inc. 13 jobs
National Vision, Inc. 13 jobs
DCH Health System 12 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 952 Public health related jobs in the following cities.

City # Jobs Available*
Birmingham, AL 154 jobs
Montgomery, AL 129 jobs
Huntsville, AL 71 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL 58 jobs
Mobile, AL 56 jobs
Auburn, AL 21 jobs
Dothan, AL 18 jobs
Hoover, AL 13 jobs
Gadsden, AL 12 jobs
Pell City, AL 12 jobs
Phenix City, AL 11 jobs
Decatur, AL 11 jobs
Daphne, AL 10 jobs
Opelika, AL 9 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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