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Preventive Medicine Physicians in Washington

Want to work as a Preventive Medicine Physicians in Washington? Here’s what you need to know. All physicians not listed separately.

What do Preventive Medicine Physicians Make in Washington?

We don’t have state-specific wage data for this career in Washington. See national-level wages below.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, preventive medicine physicians earn a median of $113,531 per year ($54.58/hour).

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 1,052,281 preventive medicine physicians across the United States. In Washington alone, about 6,350 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 4,060 preventive medicine physicians.

Top Washington Metros for Preventive Medicine Physicians

The largest metro-area employers of preventive medicine physicians in Washington.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	3,850	n/a
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	610	n/a
Kennewick-Richland, WA	240	n/a
Yakima, WA	240	n/a
Bellingham, WA	190	$216,920
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	150	n/a
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	130	n/a
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	80	n/a
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	40	$234,800
Longview-Kelso, WA	30	n/a

Top States for Preventive Medicine Physicians Employment

The table below shows the states where the most preventive medicine physicians work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	32,740
Florida	22,370
Ohio	21,770
California	20,750
Illinois	18,680
Pennsylvania	17,780
Michigan	14,570
North Carolina	14,510
New York	13,280
Maryland	9,800
Massachusetts	7,890
New Jersey	7,840
Virginia	7,680
Georgia	6,790
Washington	6,350
South Carolina	6,020
Missouri	5,230
Wisconsin	5,180
Arizona	5,150
Indiana	5,070

Highest-Paying States for Preventive Medicine Physicians

The highest-paying states for preventive medicine physicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
New Jersey	$238,870
New York	$237,710
North Carolina	$236,970
Utah	$232,740
Delaware	$232,180
Ohio	$231,300
Rhode Island	$229,340
West Virginia	$228,680
Connecticut	$227,720
Arizona	$223,680

Skills

Key preventive medicine physicians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for preventive medicine physicians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, preventive medicine physicians typically:

• Direct or manage prevention programs in specialty areas such as aerospace, occupational, infectious disease, and environmental medicine.
• Document or review comprehensive patients' histories with an emphasis on occupation or environmental risks.
• Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.
• Perform epidemiological investigations of acute and chronic diseases.
• Supervise or coordinate the work of physicians, nurses, statisticians, or other professional staff members.
• Design or use surveillance tools, such as screening, lab reports, and vital records, to identify health risks.
• Direct public health education programs dealing with topics such as preventable diseases, injuries, nutrition, food service sanitation, water supply safety, sewage and waste disposal, insect control, and immunizations.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed risk reduction measures or other interventions.
• Provide information about potential health hazards and possible interventions to the media, the public, other health care professionals, or local, state, and federal health authorities.
• Teach or train medical staff regarding preventive medicine issues.
• Coordinate or integrate the resources of health care institutions, social service agencies, public safety workers, or other organizations to improve community health.
• Prepare preventive health reports, including problem descriptions, analyses, alternative solutions, and recommendations.

Work Activities

• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Processing Information
• Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Medicine
• Medical Science

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Related Careers

Related occupations to preventive medicine physicians include:

• Epidemiologists
• Physician Assistants
• Registered Nurses
• Acute Care Nurses
• Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
• Clinical Nurse Specialists

Also Known As

Aerospace Medicine Physician, Environmental Health Physician, Occupational Health Physician (OHP), Occupational Medicine Officer, Occupational Medicine Physician, Occupational Physician, Physician, Preventive Medicine Officer, Preventive Medicine Physician, Preventive Medicine Specialist, Primary Clinician, Public Health Officer, Public Health Physician.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-1229.05