What is the salary of a Public Health Nurse? In the United States, a Public Health Nurse earns an average salary of $80,716. The salary range for a Public Health Nurse is usually between $56,697 and $129,913 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $189,565. The highest Public Health Nurse salary in the United States was $337,212. The average hourly pay for a Public Health Nurse is $38.81.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Public Health Nurse salary are California, with an average salary of $152,025, followed by Vermont, with an average salary of $92,075, and Illinois, with an average salary of $87,336. Employers paying the highest salary for a Public Health Nurse job are Contra Costa County (CA), San Mateo County (CA) and San Francisco (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Contra Costa County, CA | $227,441 |
| San Mateo County, CA | $207,852 |
| San Francisco, CA | $201,211 |
| Santa Clara County, CA | $178,697 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | $171,989 |
| Orange County, CA | $171,549 |
| State of California, CA | $169,804 |
| San Joaquin County, CA | $168,801 |
| Berkeley, CA | $154,446 |
| Marin County, CA | $135,238 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Public Information Officer | $74,109 |
| Public Works | $47,287 |
| Public Works Superintendent | $86,787 |
| Public Safety Director | $109,433 |
| Public Works Supervisor | $91,780 |
| Public Information Specialist | $60,500 |
| Public Safety Dispatcher | $69,315 |
| Public Works Laborer | $53,471 |
| Public Works - Administrative Assistant | $49,840 |
| Public Safety Officer | $46,318 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Public Health Nurse and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $90,107 | 76 |
| Arizona | $71,959 | 106 |
| California | $152,025 | 1747 |
| Colorado | $62,733 | 43 |
| Connecticut | $74,331 | 12 |
| Iowa | $45,816 | 28 |
| Illinois | $87,336 | 47 |
| Indiana | $45,175 | 107 |
| Kansas | $54,853 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $77,113 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $56,866 | 82 |
| Maryland | $71,017 | 81 |
| Maine | $37,854 | 46 |
| Michigan | $51,332 | 43 |
| Minnesota | $69,402 | 350 |
| Missouri | $62,447 | 20 |
| North Dakota | $50,287 | 3 |
| Nebraska | $47,738 | 24 |
| New Jersey | $55,419 | 53 |
| Nevada | $97,684 | 14 |
| New York | $72,122 | 742 |
| Ohio | $53,476 | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $51,143 | 23 |
| Oregon | $92,079 | 43 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,108 | 42 |
| Tennessee | $48,674 | 151 |
| Texas | $54,299 | 322 |
| Utah | $72,705 | 151 |
| Virginia | $91,903 | 256 |
| Vermont | $92,075 | 50 |
| Washington | $74,964 | 204 |
| Wisconsin | $56,104 | 192 |
| Wyoming | $59,113 | 8 |
