Is Preventive Medicine a Good Career in 2026?
Based on 19 verified physician submissions
SalaryDr Career Intelligence
Based on 19 verified physician submissions
* Limited data — score may shift as more physicians contribute
Score Breakdown
Preventive Medicine Compensation & Earnings
Preventive Medicine Compensation
$320,000
$303,000 – $340,000(P25–P75)
Preventive Medicine Salary Progression
From medical school to senior attending — based on 19 verified submissions
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+15% salary growth from early career ($282,011) to mid-career ($325,000)
Estimate Your Take-Home
Based on median Preventive Medicine salary of $320K/yr
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Take-Home Pay by State
How much a Preventive Medicine physician actually keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes
Highest Take-Home States
Lowest Take-Home States
Tax impact: A Preventive Medicine physician keeps $29,440 more per year in Alaska vs. California — a 9.2% difference on gross income of $320,000.
Assumes single filer, standard deduction, W-2 employment. State rates from Tax Foundation 2025. Gross salaries from BLS OEWS May 2024. FICA includes Social Security (6.2% up to $168,600) and Medicare (1.45% + 0.9% above $200K). Actual take-home varies with deductions, filing status, and local taxes.
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Career Lifestyle
Career Reality: By the Numbers
Real data from 19 verified Preventive Medicine physicians — not job board estimates.
What Physicians Actually Say
Thematic analysis of career insights from Preventive Medicine physicians. Based on 1 anonymized responses.
About the Lifestyle (1 responses)
Family Time
100%1 physician mentioned this
“I work for a health insurance company as a senior medical director. Half of my bonus is merit based. The other half is stock grants in the insurance company. I work 35-40 hours per week from home. I love my job!”— Private Practice, 13 yrs
Job Market & Future Outlook
Training & Getting Started
4 years of post-medical-school training
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According to SalaryDr Career Intelligence data from 19 verified Preventive Medicine Physicians (as of August 2026), the Physician Career Score for Preventive Medicine is 62/100. Median total compensation is $320,000, career satisfaction is 3.9/5, and 100% would choose the specialty again.