Health Education Specialists pay in Maryland

In Maryland, the median pay for health education specialists is $50.23 an hour ($104,470 a year). About 2,220 people work in this job there.

$50.23Median hourly pay
$65,850–$140,670Middle half of workers, yearly
2,220People in this job in Maryland

That is 63% higher than the U.S. median ($64,070). Maryland ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for health education specialists in Maryland

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.00$56,160
25% of workers$31.66$65,850
Half of workers (median)$50.23$104,470
75% of workers$67.63$140,670
90% of workers$77.63$161,470

Health Education Specialists pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$77,57050
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson$64,900680
Salisbury$58,02040

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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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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.