Missouri Public Health Salary Outlook

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

Average Salary of a Missouri Public Health Worker

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

Missouri Public Health

In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Public Health $59,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Public Health salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were University of Missouri Health Center, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Missouri- Columbia, BJC HealthCare, and SSM Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Senior Level, Mid 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 $91,000 Bar high
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Average Biostatistician salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Biostatistician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Novella Clinical, Ascension, and Washington University in St. Louis offering Full-time and Temporary with Senior Level and Mid Level required.

Clinical Social Worker
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Social Worker $60,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Clinical Social Worker salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Children's Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Amedisys, Inc., Visiting Nurse Association, Burrell Behavioral Healt, and Agape Christian Counseling Services offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Environmental Scientist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Environmental Scientist $61,000 Bar high
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Average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Environmental Scientist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were MONSANTO, Burns & McDonnell, Catalent Pharma Solutions, Washington University in St. Louis, and The Climate Corporation offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, Internship, and Temporary with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Epidemiologist
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Epidemiologist $62,000 Bar high
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Average Epidemiologist salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% 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 $41,000 Bar high
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Average Food Inspector salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Food Inspector salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were ProEnergy Services, National Guard, Volpi Foods, Marine Forecaster, and Polytainers, Inc. offering Full-time, Contract, Part-time, and Commission with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Health Technician
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Health Technician $36,000 Bar high
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Average Health Technician salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Health Technician salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were CSL Plasma, CSL Behring, Cox Health, Washington University in St. Louis, and SSM Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, Temporary, and Internship with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Infection Control Manager
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Infection Control Manager $52,000 Bar high
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Average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Infection Control Manager salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Fresenius Medical Care, Mom365, Unidine, STG International, and Saint Louis University Hospital offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Medical Officer
In USD as of January 18, 2017 55k 110k 165k
Medical Officer $35,000 Bar high
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Average Medical Officer salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Medical Officer salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Securitas, Allied Universal, Truman Medical Centers, Washington University in St. Louis, and SSM Health offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Commission, and Temporary 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 $62,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Public Health Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were WellCare, SSM Health, Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC, Provision Living, and Jefferson City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC offering Full-time, Part-time, Commission, Temporary, 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 $44,000 Bar high
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Average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Water Treatment Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Air & Water Solutions, Inc., National Guard, Yanfeng Automotive, and GE Careers offering Full-time, Commission, and Part-time with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Top Employers of Missouri Public Health Workers

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 2,000 jobs for various types of Missouri Public Health workers with most employers looking for Senior Level, Mid Level, and Entry Levelcandidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
Mercy 125 jobs
SuperValu Inc. 111 jobs
University of Missouri Health Center 77 jobs
Washington University in St. Louis 53 jobs
University of Missouri- Columbia 48 jobs
BJC HealthCare 32 jobs
SSM Health 31 jobs
Provision Living 27 jobs
Cox Health 25 jobs
Manna Inc 25 jobs
bioMerieux 22 jobs
Matrix Medical Network 19 jobs
Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health 19 jobs
Ewing Marion Kauffman School 18 jobs
Cracker Barrel 17 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 2,000 Public health related jobs in the following cities.

City # Jobs Available*
St. Louis, MO 424 jobs
Kansas City, MO 207 jobs
Columbia, MO 159 jobs
Springfield, MO 131 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO 34 jobs
Florissant, MO 33 jobs
Joplin, MO 32 jobs
Chesterfield, MO 26 jobs
O'Fallon, MO 24 jobs
Saint Charles, MO 24 jobs
Sedalia, MO 22 jobs
Jefferson City, MO 22 jobs
Farmington, MO 19 jobs
Saint Joseph, MO 17 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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