Preventive Medicine Physicians
Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May practice population-based medicine or diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.
Common Job Titles
- Occupational Medicine Physician
- Physician
- Public Health Officer
- Public Health Physician
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Preventive Medicine Physicians (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
315,360
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $66,860. 25th percentile: U.S. $95,080. 50th percentile: U.S. $239,200. 75th percentile: U.S. $239,200. 90th percentile: U.S. $239,200. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $66,860 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $239,200+ |
| Workers on average earn | $253,470 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Medicine and Dentistry4.7/5
- Biology4.4/5
- English Language4.3/5
- Education and Training4.0/5
- Public Safety and Security3.9/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- R
- SAS
- The MathWorks MATLAB
Technology Skills
- Biostatistical software
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epi Info
- Database software
- Email software
- Epidemiological software
- Insightful S-PLUS
- Medical surveillance software
- NCSS
Tools & Equipment
- Automated blood pressure cuffs
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Breathing protection equipment
- Desktop computers
- Digital medical thermometers
- Dosimetry badges
- Emergency eye wash stations
- Emergency shower stations