This page provides you with a complete overview of the Public Health field in the state of Kentucky. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring Public Health workers and more.
Average Salary of a Kentucky Public Health Worker
According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Public Health worker was $52,000 vs the national salary of $59,000. A Public Health worker in Kentucky saw a solid number of companies featuring over 1,073 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, and Internship while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Entry Level.
Kentucky Public Health
| In USD as of January 18, 2017 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Public Health | $52,000  |
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Average Public Health salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Public Health salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Manna Inc, Cracker Barrel, Seven Counties Services, University of Kentucky, and Air Evac Lifeteam offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.
Additional Salaries by Area
In this section explore additional details on the following areas within Public Health:
- Biostatistician
- Clinical Social Worker
- Environmental Scientist
- Epidemiologist
- Food Inspector
- Health Technician
- Infection Control Manager
- Medical Officer
- Public Health Nurse
- Water Treatment Specialist
| In USD as of January 18, 2017 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Biostatistician | $80,000 |
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Average Biostatistician salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Biostatistician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.
| In USD as of January 18, 2017 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Clinical Social Worker | $52,000 |
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Average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were KentuckyOne Health, Healing Hearts Home Care, Caretenders Home Health, Hosparus, and Amedisys, Inc. offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.
| In USD as of January 18, 2017 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Environmental Scientist | $54,000 |
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Average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were HDR, Beckman Coulter, Beckman Coulter, Inc., LG&E and KU Energy, and Terracon offering Full-time, Part-time, and Internship with Senior Level, Entry Level, and Mid Level required.
| In USD as of January 18, 2017 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Epidemiologist | $55,000 |
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Average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Northern Kentucky Health Department and KentuckyOne Health offering Full-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.
| In USD as of January 18, 2017 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Food Inspector | $36,000 |
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Average Food Inspector salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Food Inspector salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Thorntons, National Guard, Wendy's, Graham Packaging, and Diageo offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.
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| Health Technician | $32,000 |
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Average Health Technician salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Health Technician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Clark Regional Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Fresenius Medical Care, Norton Healthcare, and CSL Plasma offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Senior Level, and Mid Level required.
| In USD as of January 18, 2017 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Infection Control Manager | $46,000 |
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Average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Reliant Rehab, KentuckyOne Health, Genesis Healthcare, King's Daughters Medical Center, and Dialysis Clinic, Inc offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.
| In USD as of January 18, 2017 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Medical Officer | $31,000 |
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Average Medical Officer salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Medical Officer salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DSI Security Services, United American Security (UAS), University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union, Georgetown Community Hospital, and Allied Universal offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.
| In USD as of January 18, 2017 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Public Health Nurse | $54,000 |
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Average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were KentuckyOne Health, Air Evac Lifeteam, ReadyNurse, Lexington-Fayette County Health Dept., and University of Kentucky offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.
| In USD as of January 18, 2017 | 55k | 110k | 165k | |
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| Water Treatment Specialist | $38,000 |
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Average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 14% lower than average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were National Guard, Sanitation District 1, BAE Systems, Beckman Coulter, and Beckman Coulter, Inc. offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level and Mid Level required.
Top Employers of Kentucky Public Health Workers
According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 1,073 jobs for various types of Kentucky Public Health workers with most employers looking for Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Levelcandidates.
| Company | # Jobs Available* |
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| KentuckyOne Health | 127 jobs |
| Manna Inc | 56 jobs |
| Cracker Barrel | 36 jobs |
| Seven Counties Services | 25 jobs |
| University of Kentucky | 24 jobs |
| Air Evac Lifeteam | 18 jobs |
| Intrepid USA | 18 jobs |
| Penn Station East Coast Subs | 18 jobs |
| RITE AID | 16 jobs |
| United States Postal Service | 15 jobs |
| Rural/Metro Corporation | 15 jobs |
| AEI – American Engineers, Inc. | 13 jobs |
| Envision Healthcare | 12 jobs |
| AmeriCorps | 11 jobs |
| Shelby County Public Schools | 11 jobs |
Top Cities with the Most Job Openings
According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 1,073 Public health related jobs in the following cities.
| City | # Jobs Available* |
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| Louisville, KY | 276 jobs |
| Lexington, KY | 107 jobs |
| Saint Joseph, KY | 82 jobs |
| Owensboro, KY | 29 jobs |
| Shelbyville, KY | 22 jobs |
| Bowling Green, KY | 20 jobs |
| Paducah, KY | 18 jobs |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 17 jobs |
| Florence, KY | 15 jobs |
| Fort Campbell, KY | 14 jobs |
| Frankfort, KY | 12 jobs |
| Somerset, KY | 12 jobs |
| Glasgow, KY | 11 jobs |
| Erlanger, KY | 11 jobs |
Get More Information
- Kentucky: Cabinet for Health and Family Services – DPH Home
- Family & Health – Kentucky
- Pages – Zika – Kentucky
*Indicates number of job postings as of January, 2017.
