New York Public Health Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a New York Public Health Worker

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Public Health worker was $72,000 vs the national salary of $59,000. A Public Health worker in New York saw a solid number of companies featuring over 7,499 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

New York Public Health

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health $72,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Public Health salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were NYU Langone Medical Center, Northwell Health, Zoom Tan, United States Postal Service, and VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship 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 $111,000 Bar high
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Average Biostatistician salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Biostatistician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Columbia University, Mount Sinai Health System, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Kantar Health, and Regeneron offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Social Worker $73,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK, Execu | Search, Institute for Community Living, JBFCS, and Mount Sinai Health System offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Environmental Scientist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Environmental Scientist $75,000 Bar high
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Average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Weill Cornell Medical College, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Columbia University, NYU Langone Medical Center, and Environmental Products & Services of Vermont, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Epidemiologist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Epidemiologist $77,000 Bar high
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Average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Columbia University, Northwell Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Regeneron, and Spreemo offering Full-time, Part-time, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Food Inspector
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Food Inspector $50,000 Bar high
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Average Food Inspector salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Food Inspector salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE, HR Partners, Delaware North, ISN Corporation, and National Guard offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Health Technician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Health Technician $44,000 Bar high
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Average Health Technician salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Health Technician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were NYU Langone Medical Center, Rite Aid, Fresenius Medical Care, Mount Sinai Health System, and CVS Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Infection Control Manager
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Infection Control Manager $65,000 Bar high
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Average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were NYU Langone Medical Center, Institute for Community Living, WILLCARE, National Health Care Associates, Inc., and DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Medical Officer
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Medical Officer $44,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Officer salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Medical Officer salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Columbia University, Pocono Health System, Cayuga Centers, Sera Security, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Division offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Public Health LPN Nurse
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nurse $76,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE, VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK, Matrix Medical Network, Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, and PROHEALTHCARE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Water Treatment Specialist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Water Treatment Specialist $54,000 Bar high
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Average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings in New York State are 21% higher than average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION, NYC Health + Hospitals, Arcadis:US, Weill Cornell Medical College, and National Guard offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of New York Public Health Workers

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 7,499 jobs for various types of New York Public Health workers with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Levelcandidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE 497 jobs
Syracuse University 187 jobs
DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 181 jobs
Mount Sinai Health System 125 jobs
Columbia University 121 jobs
PROHEALTHCARE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT 119 jobs
NYC Health + Hospitals 115 jobs
Rite Aid 106 jobs
NYU Langone Medical Center 90 jobs
Northwell Health 80 jobs
Zoom Tan 72 jobs
United States Postal Service 61 jobs
VISITING NURSE SERVICE OF NEW YORK 60 jobs
Northern Rivers Family Center 57 jobs
AmeriCorps 50 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 7,499 Public health related jobs in the following cities.

City # Jobs Available*
New York, NY 2571 jobs
Queens, NY 408 jobs
Brooklyn, NY 362 jobs
Bronx, NY 293 jobs
Manhattan, NY 282 jobs
Syracuse, NY 281 jobs
Albany, NY 254 jobs
Rochester, NY 231 jobs
Buffalo, NY 175 jobs
Long Island, NY 79 jobs
Staten Island, NY 58 jobs
New York State 57 jobs
Lake Success, NY 50 jobs
Yonkers, NY 47 jobs
Schenectady, NY 38 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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