Minnesota Public Health Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Minnesota 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 Minnesota saw a solid number of companies featuring over 4,315 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 Mid Level.

Minnesota Public Health

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health $52,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Public Health salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mayo Clinic, Mills Fleet Farm, University of Minnesota, Allina Health, and Colonial Life offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Commission, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior 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 $81,000 Bar high
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Average Biostatistician salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Biostatistician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Minnesota, Medtronic, Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., NAMSA, and Entegee offering Full-time and Contract with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Social Worker $53,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Minnesota Merit System, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, HealthEast, and NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Internship with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Environmental Scientist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Environmental Scientist $54,000 Bar high
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Average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were American Engineering Testing Inc, WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, Barr Engineering, State of Minnesota, and Beckman Coulter, Inc. offering Full-time, Internship, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Epidemiologist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Epidemiologist $56,000 Bar high
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Average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Minnesota offering Part-time with required.

Food Inspector
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Food Inspector $36,000 Bar high
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Average Food Inspector salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Food Inspector salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Hy-Vee, Inc., The Right Staff, National Guard, Rembrandt Enterprises, Inc., and Post Consumer Brands offering Full-time, Part-time, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Health Technician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Health Technician $32,000 Bar high
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Average Health Technician salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Health Technician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Allina Health, Fairview Health Services, University of Minnesota, Elite Medical Scribes, and Sanford 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 $47,000 Bar high
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Average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were STG International, West Side Community Health Services, Fortis, Mom365, and Aviands Food & Services Management offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, and Contract with Mid Level, Senior Level, and Entry Level required.

Medical Officer
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Medical Officer $31,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Officer salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Medical Officer salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE, US Army Medical Department, University of Minnesota, Indian Health Service, and University of Saint Thomas 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 $55,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Allina Health, CentraCare Health, Regions Hospital, St. Anthony Health Center, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, 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 $39,000 Bar high
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Average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Aquarius Home Services, DaVita, Pentair, National Guard, and Doherty Staffing Solutions offering Full-time and Part-time with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of Minnesota Public Health Workers

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 4,315 jobs for various types of Minnesota Public Health workers with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Levelcandidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
University of Minnesota 646 jobs
Allina Health 625 jobs
Accurate Home Care 273 jobs
Medtronic 152 jobs
Mayo Clinic 88 jobs
Mills Fleet Farm 70 jobs
Colonial Life 56 jobs
Recover Health 55 jobs
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 52 jobs
United States Postal Service 46 jobs
Fairview Health Services 42 jobs
Concordia College 41 jobs
Tealwood Senior Living 40 jobs
MedExpress 40 jobs
Minneapolis Public Schools 38 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 4,315 Public health related jobs in the following cities.

City # Jobs Available*
Minneapolis, MN 718 jobs
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN 630 jobs
Saint Paul, MN 455 jobs
Rochester, MN 101 jobs
Saint Cloud, MN 92 jobs
Duluth, MN 90 jobs
Eagan, MN 81 jobs
Eden Prairie, MN 77 jobs
Mankato, MN 57 jobs
Bloomington, MN 56 jobs
Otsego, MN 53 jobs
Moorhead, MN 51 jobs
Minnetonka, MN 48 jobs
Plymouth, MN 42 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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