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Job outlook for public health assistants in the United States
Are public health assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, public health assistant jobs are in demand. Public health assistant demand is projected to grow 16% from 2018 to 2028.
Public health assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of public health assistant jobs and the average public health assistant salary over time.
Public health assistant jobs over time
Public health assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 628 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 613 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 615 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 582 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 558 | 0.00% |
Average public health assistant salary over time
Public health assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $38,433 | $18.48 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | $37,307 | $17.94 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $36,032 | $17.32 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $34,820 | $16.74 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $33,812 | $16.26 | +3.1% |
Public health assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of public health assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where public health assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for public health assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 461 | 34% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 2,233 | 30% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,482 | 27% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 163 | 26% |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,307 | 23% |
| 6 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 2,157 | 22% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,469 | 21% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,271 | 21% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 2,037 | 20% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 626 | 20% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 357 | 19% |
| 12 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,217 | 18% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,438 | 17% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,049 | 17% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 634 | 16% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 90 | 16% |
| 17 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 674 | 14% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 104 | 14% |
| 19 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 3,613 | 13% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 137 | 13% |
Most common cities for public health assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Mateo | 1 | 1% | $50,128 |