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Job outlook for health officers in the United States
Are health officer jobs in demand?
Yes, health officer jobs are in demand. Health officer demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.
Health officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of health officer jobs and the average health officer salary over time.
Health officer jobs over time
Health officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,677 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,545 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,516 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,431 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,332 | 0.00% |
Average health officer salary over time
Health officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,156 | $36.13 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $72,778 | $34.99 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $71,877 | $34.56 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $70,882 | $34.08 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $69,578 | $33.45 | +2.2% |
Health officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of health officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where health officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for health officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,809 | 32% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,095 | 31% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 509 | 30% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 185 | 30% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 208 | 28% |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 265 | 25% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,575 | 24% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 752 | 24% |
| 9 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 198 | 23% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,221 | 22% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,340 | 22% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 291 | 22% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 407 | 21% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,398 | 20% |
| 15 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,213 | 20% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,173 | 20% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,127 | 20% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 137 | 20% |
| 19 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 2,225 | 19% |
| 20 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 907 | 19% |
Most common cities for health officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | 1 | 4% | $95,550 |
| 2 | Grand Junction | 1 | 2% | $65,597 |
| 3 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $102,538 |
| 4 | Iowa City | 1 | 1% | $71,751 |
| 5 | Orange | 1 | 1% | $83,974 |
| 6 | Palo Alto | 1 | 1% | $91,507 |
| 7 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $60,125 |
| 8 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $89,050 |
| 9 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $59,674 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $84,599 |