Health Education Specialists pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for health education specialists is $30.80 an hour ($64,070 a year). About 65,690 people work in this job there.

$30.80Median hourly pay

$50,620–$87,130Middle half of workers, yearly

65,690People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for health education specialists in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.67	$42,990
25% of workers	$24.34	$50,620
Half of workers (median)	$30.80	$64,070
75% of workers	$41.89	$87,130
90% of workers	$56.83	$118,200

Best-paying states for health education specialists

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Maryland	$104,470	2,220
District of Columbia	$103,330	680
Georgia	$99,400	3,210
Pennsylvania	$80,670	2,690
Minnesota	$78,400	1,250
Washington	$77,420	1,750
Iowa	$75,750	540
Oregon	$75,500	840
Rhode Island	$75,360	150
Colorado	$74,150	750

Pay by state

Alabama · $65,210
Arizona · $63,390
California · $63,610
Colorado · $74,150
District of Columbia · $103,330
Georgia · $99,400
Illinois · $60,120
Indiana · $58,170
Iowa · $75,750
Kansas · $62,990
Kentucky · $65,370
Maryland · $104,470
Massachusetts · $57,510
Michigan · $56,360
Minnesota · $78,400
New Jersey · $73,740
New Mexico · $57,990
New York · $62,560
North Carolina · $58,080
Ohio · $64,860
Oklahoma · $62,440
Oregon · $75,500
Pennsylvania · $80,670
Texas · $59,340
Virginia · $64,040
Washington · $77,420
Wisconsin · $74,040

Education, experience and outlook for health education specialists

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 6,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$64,330
Healthcare Social Workers	$67,880
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$60,280
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$56,730
Rehabilitation Counselors	$46,850

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.