Alaska Public Health Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Alaska Public Health Worker

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Public Health worker was $44,000 vs the national salary of $59,000. A Public Health worker in Alaska saw a solid number of companies featuring over 499 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.

Alaska Public Health

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health $44,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Public Health salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Maniilaq Association, Southcentral Foundation, AmeriCorps, Workplace Alaska, and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium 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 $68,000 Bar high
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Average Biostatistician salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Biostatistician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Social Worker $45,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were 1st American Systems and Services, Providence Health & Services, Loyal Source Government Services, Bartlett Regional Hospital, and Juneau Alliance for Mental Health, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Environmental Scientist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Environmental Scientist $46,000 Bar high
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Average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HDR, Ahtna Environmental Inc, AECOM, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and State of Alaska offering Full-time with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Epidemiologist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Epidemiologist $47,000 Bar high
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Average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Workplace Alaska and Alaska Division of Public Health offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level required.

Food Inspector
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Food Inspector $31,000 Bar high
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Average Food Inspector salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Food Inspector salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aramark, Air Force Nonappropriated Fund (AFNAF) Services Career Program, National Guard, NSF International, and ISN Corporation offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Health Technician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Health Technician $27,000 Bar high
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Average Health Technician salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Health Technician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were PeaceHealth, Foundation Health Partners, Maniilaq Association, Bartlett Regional Hospital, and North Slope Borough, AK offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission 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 $39,000 Bar high
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Average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, HomeWell of Anchorage, NANA Management Services, Southcentral Foundation, and Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Medical Officer
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Medical Officer $26,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Officer salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Medical Officer salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Workplace Alaska, The GEO Group, Inc., Securitas, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, and Bartlett Regional Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Public Health LPN Nurse
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nurse $46,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Bartlett Regional Hospital, Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Providence Health & Services, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, and PeaceHealth offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Water Treatment Specialist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Water Treatment Specialist $33,000 Bar high
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Average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings in Alaska are 26% lower than average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were WHPacific, North Wind Site Services, National Guard, KBR, and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium offering Full-time and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Alaska Public Health Workers

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

Company # Jobs Available*
Workplace Alaska 43 jobs
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium 27 jobs
Bartlett Regional Hospital 24 jobs
Safeway 23 jobs
Princess Cruises and Holland America Line 21 jobs
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation 21 jobs
Teck Resources Limited 19 jobs
State of Alaska 16 jobs
Providence Health & Services 15 jobs
North Slope Borough, AK 14 jobs
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation 11 jobs
Kodiak Area Native Association 10 jobs
Maniilaq Association 9 jobs
Southcentral Foundation 8 jobs
AmeriCorps 7 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

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

City # Jobs Available*
Anchorage, AK 155 jobs
Juneau, AK 42 jobs
Bethel, AK 22 jobs
Kodiak, AK 19 jobs
Fairbanks, AK 19 jobs
Ketchikan, AK 12 jobs
Denali National Park, AK 11 jobs
Dillingham, AK 10 jobs
Kotzebue, AK 10 jobs
Barrow, AK 8 jobs
Eagle River, AK 5 jobs
Kenai, AK 5 jobs
Copper Center, AK 5 jobs
Trapper Creek, AK 4 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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