Health Education Specialists pay in California
In California, the median pay for health education specialists is $30.58 an hour ($63,610 a year). About 12,520 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,070). California ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for health education specialists in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.57 | $49,020 |
| 25% of workers | $26.37 | $54,850 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.58 | $63,610 |
| 75% of workers | $40.87 | $85,000 |
| 90% of workers | $54.41 | $113,170 |
Health Education Specialists pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $99,260 | 1,850 |
| Vallejo | $81,630 | 130 |
| Merced | $79,830 | 40 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $78,640 | 80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $75,810 | 610 |
| Redding | $69,640 | 60 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $65,230 | 150 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $65,000 | 110 |
| Salinas | $62,760 | 130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $62,510 | 1,020 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $62,500 | 1,080 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $62,390 | 120 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $62,380 | 4,320 |
| Visalia | $62,090 | 110 |
| Modesto | $61,670 | 160 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $61,660 | 260 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $61,390 | 140 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $61,190 | 700 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $59,350 | 210 |
| Chico | $59,120 | 210 |
| Fresno | $58,840 | 430 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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|---|---|
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| Social and Human Service Assistants | $51,090 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $83,210 |
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