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Job outlook for sanitarians in the United States
Are sanitarian jobs in demand?
Yes, sanitarian jobs are in demand. Sanitarian demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Sanitarian job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sanitarian jobs and the average sanitarian salary over time.
Sanitarian jobs over time
Sanitarian job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,626 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,298 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,443 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 798 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 734 | 0.00% |
Average sanitarian salary over time
Sanitarian salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,406 | $22.79 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $45,761 | $22.00 | --20.3% |
| 2023 | $57,391 | $27.59 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $56,417 | $27.12 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | $55,741 | $26.80 | +1.0% |
Sanitarian jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sanitarian job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sanitarians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sanitarians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 11 | 0% |
| 2 | New York | 19,849,399 | 10 | 0% |
| 3 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 9 | 0% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 6 | 0% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 6 | 0% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 5 | 0% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 5 | 0% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 3 | 0% |
| 9 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 2 | 0% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 2 | 0% |
| 11 | Delaware | 961,939 | 1 | 0% |
| 12 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 1 | 0% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for sanitarians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covina | 1 | 2% | $45,115 |
| 2 | Decatur | 1 | 1% | $45,273 |
| 3 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $47,033 |
| 4 | New York | 1 | 0% | $57,490 |