Careers in public health

Public health professionals can work in a variety of industries and hold several different job titles, including researcher, social worker and educator. In this article, we discuss 25 of the top jobs that can be pursued by public health professionals and the duties and salary range of each.

Working in public health means you get to improve people's lives on an individual, local, national, and even international scale. You'll look at the 'bigger picture' and be passionate about making change for the better. You'll get opportunities to work across a range of sectors and industries across the public, private and charity sector.

The highest paid public health workers can earn an average of $88,580 to $93,910, especially in administrative or management contexts. The number and scope of jobs available in public health is expanding. It can be difficult to know where to start and what to expect when you're looking for your first job in the field.