Health Education Specialists pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for health education specialists is $36.42 an hour ($75,750 a year). About 540 people work in this job there.

$36.42Median hourly pay
$58,510–$85,260Middle half of workers, yearly
540People in this job in Iowa

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($64,070). Iowa ranks 7th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for health education specialists in Iowa

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.33$46,450
25% of workers$28.13$58,510
Half of workers (median)$36.42$75,750
75% of workers$40.99$85,260
90% of workers$46.04$95,750

Health Education Specialists pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines$75,750220
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island$54,60040

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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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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.