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Job outlook for occupational medicine specialists in the United States
Are occupational medicine specialist jobs in demand?
Occupational medicine specialist job and salary trends over time
Occupational medicine specialist jobs over time
Occupational medicine specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 132 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 129 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 129 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,280 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,169 | 0.00% |
Average occupational medicine specialist salary over time
Occupational medicine specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $213,647 | $102.72 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $208,460 | $100.22 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $204,942 | $98.53 | --5.0% |
| 2023 | $215,654 | $103.68 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $211,094 | $101.49 | +4.7% |
Occupational medicine specialist jobs by state
Most common states for occupational medicine specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 142 | 23% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 122 | 18% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 228 | 17% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 113 | 15% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 111 | 15% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 123 | 14% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 81 | 14% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 404 | 13% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 230 | 12% |
| 10 | Delaware | 961,939 | 116 | 12% |
| 11 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 223 | 11% |
| 12 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 144 | 11% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 760 | 10% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 718 | 10% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 579 | 10% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 412 | 10% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 304 | 10% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 179 | 10% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 475 | 9% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 93 | 9% |
Most common cities for occupational medicine specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Springs | 1 | 3% | $193,529 |
Occupational Medicine Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of occupational medicine specialist experts
Indiana University Southeast
Rowan University
North Carolina Central University
Forsyth County, Georgia
What general advice would you give to an Occupational Medicine Specialist?
Dr. Mindy Badía Ph.D.: The three P's: be patient, be persistent, and be prepared.
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Occupational Medicine Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Occupational Medicine Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Occupational Medicine Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.