How much do public health preventive medicine physicians make? The median public health preventive medicine physician salary in 2026 is $350,000, with an average of $408,750. The typical range is $340,000–$625,000 (25th–75th percentile).
Source: SalaryDr verified data • 4 submissions • Updated Mar 2026
$350,000
$408,750
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Based on 4 verified salary submissions, total compensation for Public health Preventive Medicine physician ranges from $340,000 to $625,000, with top performers (90th percentile) earning up to $625,000 annually. The median salary for this subspecialty is below the general Preventive Medicine physician average.
Entry-level Public health Preventive Medicine physician positions start at $472,500, while those with more than 10 years of experience earn a typical salary of $345,000 – a -27% increase.
Most commonly, Public health Preventive Medicine physician physicians work in Private Practice settings (50% of submissions). Base salary makes up 73% of total compensation ($298,750), with the rest from bonuses, profit sharing, and incentives.
Public health Preventive Medicine physician physicians report 4.0/5 career satisfaction, with 100% saying they would choose this subspecialty again.
Focuses on specialized public health procedures and treatments within preventive medicine, providing expert care in this specific area.
Explore Preventive Medicine physician salaries by location: California, Texas, New York, or view all Preventive Medicine physician salary data.
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Distribution based on 4 verified physician salary submissions.
Median Salary: $350,000
Average satisfaction rating reported by Public health Preventive Medicine physician physicians (1-5 scale).
Percentage of Public health Preventive Medicine physician physicians who would choose this specialty again.
Physicians cite the variety of cases and patient relationships as most rewarding aspects of this specialty.
On-call demands, administrative burden, and work-life balance are cited as the top challenges.
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| Practice Type | Average Salary | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|
| Private Practice | $472,500 | 2 submissions |
| Academic | $350,000 | 1 submissions |
| Hospital-employed | $340,000 | 1 submissions |
* Small sample sizes may affect data reliability.
| Years of Experience | Average Salary | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | $428,333 | 3 submissions |
| 16+ years | $350,000 | 1 submissions |
* Experience levels with fewer than 3 submissions may be omitted for privacy.