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Preventive Medicine Physicians in New Jersey

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 New Jersey the median pay is $285,010 a year, 7% above the national median of $265,930.

$285,010median pay in New Jersey, per year
$115,930–$361,100middle half earn
9,730employed in New Jersey
$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 New Jersey

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O*NET-SOC 29-1229.05. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.