Wisconsin Public Health Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Wisconsin Public Health Worker

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Public Health worker was $53,000 vs the national salary of $59,000. A Public Health worker in Wisconsin saw a solid number of companies featuring over 2,209 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, Contract, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

Wisconsin Public Health

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health $53,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Public Health salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aurora Health Care, SSM Health, Mills Fleet Farm, Manna Inc, and UW Hospitals & Clinics offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, Contract, and Internship with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry 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 $82,000 Bar high
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Average Biostatistician salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Biostatistician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Medical College of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Aurora Health Care offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Social Worker $54,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Transitions Home Health, Forefront Dermatology, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc., SSM Health, and Rogers Memorial Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, 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 $55,000 Bar high
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Average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aurora Health Care, S.C.Johnson & Son, Foth, Divine Savior Healthcare, and Stantec offering Full-time, Part-time, Internship, and Temporary with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Epidemiologist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Epidemiologist $57,000 Bar high
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Average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Food Inspector
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Food Inspector $37,000 Bar high
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Average Food Inspector salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Food Inspector salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were The Right Staff, Pentair, Colony Brands, Inc., Rock County, WI, and JBS offering Full-time, Temporary, Part-time, Commission, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Health Technician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Health Technician $33,000 Bar high
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Average Health Technician salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Health Technician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aurora Health Care, Caravel Autism Health, UW Hospitals & Clinics, Froedtert, and Shopko offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, Contract, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.

Infection Control Manager
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Infection Control Manager $48,000 Bar high
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Average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Compass Group USA, WAUSAU MANOR, Envision Healthcare, Transitions Home Health, and WHEATON FRANCISCAN HEALTHCARE offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Medical Officer
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Medical Officer $32,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Officer salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Medical Officer salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were United States Air Force, Securitas, Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Western Technical College, and State of Wisconsin offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Public Health LPN Nurse
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nurse $56,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were St. Croix County, WI, Atrium Post Acute Care of Lancaster, Walworth County, WI, SSM Health, and Aurora Health Care offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Water Treatment Specialist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Water Treatment Specialist $40,000 Bar high
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Average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were State of Wisconsin, Water-Right's Clean Water Center, Packard Culligan Water, SSM Health, and Pentair offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Wisconsin Public Health Workers

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 2,209 jobs for various types of Wisconsin Public Health workers with most employers looking for Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Levelcandidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
University of Wisconsin-Madison 134 jobs
Aurora Health Care 77 jobs
SSM Health 73 jobs
Mills Fleet Farm 53 jobs
Manna Inc 48 jobs
UW Hospitals & Clinics 45 jobs
State of Wisconsin 45 jobs
County of Milwaukee 45 jobs
Mercy Health System WI 42 jobs
United States Postal Service 34 jobs
Marshfield Clinic 33 jobs
Washington County, WI 28 jobs
Aspirus 28 jobs
University of Wisconsin System 27 jobs
Medical College of Wisconsin 26 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 2,209 Public health related jobs in the following cities.

City # Jobs Available*
Madison, WI 391 jobs
Milwaukee, WI 266 jobs
Wood County, WI 112 jobs
Green Bay, WI 85 jobs
Janesville, WI 54 jobs
Marshfield, WI 46 jobs
Appleton, WI 39 jobs
Wausau, WI 36 jobs
La Crosse, WI 36 jobs
Waukesha, WI 30 jobs
Kenosha, WI 28 jobs
Plymouth, WI 27 jobs
Eau Claire, WI 26 jobs
Superior, WI 24 jobs
West Bend, WI 22 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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