Health Education Specialists pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for health education specialists is $27.09 an hour ($56,360 a year). About 1,480 people work in this job there.

$27.09Median hourly pay
$43,280–$70,370Middle half of workers, yearly
1,480People in this job in Michigan

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($64,070). Michigan ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for health education specialists in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.15$37,750
25% of workers$20.81$43,280
Half of workers (median)$27.09$56,360
75% of workers$33.83$70,370
90% of workers$42.81$89,050

Health Education Specialists pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Flint$61,74050
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$59,640170
Traverse City$58,70040
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$55,660420
Kalamazoo-Portage$52,63050
Ann Arbor$43,5100
Midland$41,91030

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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.