Healthcare

Public Health Officer

Salary range₹3.5 – 6 LPA → ₹7 – 14 LPA Top hiring statesBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi NCR Current openingsNo jobs found

1 Description of the job

A public-health officer plans and runs health programmes for communities: disease prevention, vaccination, sanitation, maternal and child health and health awareness.

Plan and monitor health programmes
Track disease outbreaks and vaccination
Train and supervise health workers

2 Skills required

Public-health knowledge (MPH) Epidemiology basics Programme management Data analysis Communication Field work

3 Opportunities available in the market

Government health departments, the National Health Mission, NGOs and international agencies recruit.

State health departments and NHM
WHO / UNICEF / donor-funded projects
NGOs and research organisations

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹3.5 – 6 LPA≈ ₹29K – ₹50K / month

Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹7 – 14 LPA≈ ₹58K – ₹1.17L / month

Senior / specialist₹15 – 30 LPA≈ ₹1.25L – ₹2.5L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#	State	Main hubs	Demand
1	Bihar Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur	High demand
2	Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi	High demand
3	Delhi NCR Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	Delhi, Gurugram, Noida	High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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