Health Education Specialists pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for health education specialists is $31.35 an hour ($65,210 a year). About 540 people work in this job there.

$31.35Median hourly pay

$45,500–$78,760Middle half of workers, yearly

540People in this job in Alabama

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($64,070). Alabama ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for health education specialists in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.51	$40,580
25% of workers	$21.88	$45,500
Half of workers (median)	$31.35	$65,210
75% of workers	$37.87	$78,760
90% of workers	$46.72	$97,180

Health Education Specialists pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Huntsville	$78,400	50
Auburn-Opelika	$77,950	40
Montgomery	$71,790	40
Birmingham	$65,540	200
Mobile	$60,180	50
Tuscaloosa	$58,300	40

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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Healthcare Social Workers	$60,000
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$61,050
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$41,500
Rehabilitation Counselors	$54,040

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.