Environmental Health Officer Salary in the United States

How much does an Environmental Health Officer make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for an Environmental Health Officer in the United States is $30 as of September 26, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $27 and $34. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

What is an Environmental Health Officer?

Environmental Health Officers (also known as Public Health Inspectors or Environmental Health Practitioners) are responsible for carrying out measures for protecting public health, including administering and enforcing legislation related to environmental health and providing support to minimize health and safety hazards. Environmental Health Practitioners are multi-skilled in many areas with individuals being highly trained, usually to degree level, and often requiring additional professional training, professional competency assessment and continuing professional development in order to cont...

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Environmental Health Officer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Environmental Health Officer ranges from $27 to $34 with the average hourly pay of $30. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $27 to $36 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $31.

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