Connecticut Public Health Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Connecticut Public Health Worker

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Public Health worker was $69,000 vs the national salary of $59,000. A Public Health worker in Connecticut saw a solid number of companies featuring over 1,254 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.

Connecticut Public Health

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health $69,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Public Health salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were St. Vincent’s, Yale University, Hartford Public Schools, UCONN Health Center, and Medtronic offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, 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 $106,000 Bar high
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Average Biostatistician salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Biostatistician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Boehringer Ingelheim and Yale University offering Full-time with Senior Level and Mid Level required.

Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Social Worker $70,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were St. Vincent’s, North Central Counseling, Norwalk Hospital, United Services, Inc., and Wheeler Clinic offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Environmental Scientist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Environmental Scientist $72,000 Bar high
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Average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, VHB, Eurofins, Unilever, and Perkin Elmer offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Epidemiologist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Epidemiologist $73,000 Bar high
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Average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were VANTAGE Recruiting Group and System Support Office offering Full-time with Entry Level required.

Food Inspector
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Food Inspector $48,000 Bar high
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Average Food Inspector salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Food Inspector salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Inline Plastics Corp, MASONICARE, Campbell Soup Company, SAYBROOK POINT INN & SPA, and Wesleyan University offering Full-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Health Technician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Health Technician $42,000 Bar high
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Average Health Technician salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Health Technician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Yale University, Richard Chevrolet, Rite Aid, Stamford Hospital, and Hospital of Central Connecticut offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, Commission, and Internship with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.

Infection Control Manager
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Infection Control Manager $62,000 Bar high
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Average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Execu | Search, Jewish Senior Services, Wheeler Clinic, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and MASONICARE offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Temporary, 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 $41,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Officer salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Medical Officer salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were SecurAmerica, SCIS, G4S, United Services, Inc., and Cornell Scott Hill Health Corporation offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Commission, and Contract 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 $72,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were UCONN Health Center, St. Vincent’s, Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association, Compassus, and MCCA, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission 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 $51,000 Bar high
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Average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were VCA Antech, Inc., ENGIE, and Arcadis:US offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Top Employers of Connecticut Public Health Workers

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,254 jobs for various types of Connecticut Public Health workers with most employers looking for Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Levelcandidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
St. Vincent’s 67 jobs
Yale University 35 jobs
Hartford Public Schools 28 jobs
UCONN Health Center 26 jobs
Medtronic 26 jobs
National Health Care Associates, Inc. 20 jobs
Community Health Services 20 jobs
Change Inc. 19 jobs
Stamford Hospital 18 jobs
Yale New Haven Hospital 18 jobs
Petco 18 jobs
University of Connecticut 17 jobs
Wachusett Healthcare 14 jobs
Rushford 14 jobs
Community Health Center, Inc. 14 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,254 Public health related jobs in the following cities.

City # Jobs Available*
Hartford, CT 136 jobs
New Haven, CT 114 jobs
Stamford, CT 73 jobs
Bridgeport, CT 70 jobs
Farmington, CT 34 jobs
North Haven, CT 30 jobs
New London, CT 27 jobs
Manchester, CT 27 jobs
Danbury, CT 26 jobs
Meriden, CT 21 jobs
Norwalk, CT 21 jobs
Fairfield County, CT 21 jobs
West Hartford, CT 20 jobs
Wallingford, CT 20 jobs
Storrs, CT 18 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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