Washington Public Health Salary – WA

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

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Public Health Salaries in Washington

Public health workers are employed in a variety of organizations. Public health practitioners primarily work with on the macro level that is, with populations and communities, rather than just individuals.

The average Washington public health salary will vary according to the profession, educational level, and employer.

Here is a list of typical public health professions and their corresponding salaries in Washington State.

Doctor - $73,000
Social Worker - $49,000
Ophthalmologist - $73,000
Dentist - $67,000
Epidemiologist - $66,000

Public Health Professional Associations

Public Health professionals in Washington State will find no shortage of resources to assist them in their career. Northwest Public Health is a journal that provides an avenue for public health professionals, such as educators, policy makers, and researchers. The journal discusses and disseminates information that is related to public health. Current events are discussed in this public health journal from health care to H1N1, individuals get the public health perspective. The public health journal is peer reviewed and is published by the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice.

The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice is a division of the University of Washington. The Center is charged with accommodating the public health needs of the state, local and tribal communities in the Northwestern states. The Center prides itself on staying current in the field in order to benefit community stakeholders.

The Washington State Public Health Association is another professional organization that coordinates a variety of activities to the benefit of public professionals throughout Washington. The Washington State Journal of Public Health Practice collaborates with Central Washington University to provide peer-reviewed articles that focus on public health education and practice. Individuals interested in subscribing to or writing for the journal can find more information on the website at http://www.wsphajournal.org. The Washington State Public Health Association’s website has links to annual conferences, additional, career opportunities, other helpful websites and professional boards.

University of Washington
1107 NE 45th St
Suite 400, Box 354809
Seattle, WA 98195-4809
Phone: 206-685-1130
Fax: 206-616-9415
e-mail: nwcphp@u.washington.edu
http://www.nwcphp.org/

Northwest Public Health
1107 NE 45th St., Suite 400
Seattle WA 98105
Phone 206-685-2617
Fax 206-543-9345
nph@u.washington.edu
http://www.nwpublichealth.or

\Washington State Public Health Association
PO Box 15641
Seattle, WA 98115
Phone: 206-524-3107
E-mail: lhitchcock@wspha.org