District of Columbia Public Health Salary – DC

By allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 14 2010

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Depending on your choice of public health career and corresponding education, salaries show a wide range. For example, an epidemiologist in the District of Columbia has an average annual salary of $74,030 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual national salary for an epidemiologist is $64,500. In comparison, an epidemiologist in the District of Columbia is receiving a salary significantly higher than the average annual national salary.

Public Health Salaries in Washington, D.C.

The following salaries listed below are from indeed.com and demonstrate this wide range.

Washington, DC Public Health Salary - $75,000
Washington, DC Environmental Health Salary - $69,000
Washington, DC Biostatistician Salary - $128,000
Washington, DC Epidemiologist Salary - $91,000
Washington, DC Nutritionist Salary - $67,000

Continuing Educational Requirements for Public Health Professionals in the District of Columbia

Since there are no states that govern the public health profession, continuing education is not mandatory. The following information is regarding continuing education hours for the certified public health credential (CPH). The cycle for renewal is every two years. One would need to acquire 50 hours of continuing education credits in order to maintain the CPH designation.

www.publichealthexam.org/FAQs.cfm#MaintenanceofCertification