Careers · Preventive Medicine Physicians · Idaho
Preventive Medicine Physicians in Idaho
Preventive medicine physicians apply medical knowledge to promote health and reduce disease risk in populations or individuals. They work in public health departments, hospitals, clinics, and government agencies, focusing on disease prevention, health education, and population health strategies rather than treating acute illnesses. In Idaho the median pay is $299,340 a year, 13% above the national median of $265,930.
$299,340median pay in Idaho, per year
$114,030–$387,810middle half earn
1,700employed in Idaho
$265,930U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryBiologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityPsychology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Preventive Medicine Physicians.
Licenses and training in Idaho
Preventive Medicine Physicians pay in other states
North Dakota · $454,550Montana · $438,850Maine · $419,410Wisconsin · $391,740Minnesota · $367,320Indiana · $366,190New Hampshire · $361,300Alaska · $355,100Louisiana · $350,920Oregon · $347,180
Related occupations
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against preventive medicine physicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against preventive medicine physicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 29-1229.05. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Idaho, annual.