Health Education Specialists pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for health education specialists is $37.69 an hour ($78,400 a year). About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$37.69Median hourly pay

$60,190–$99,130Middle half of workers, yearly

1,250People in this job in Minnesota

That is 22% higher than the U.S. median ($64,070). Minnesota ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for health education specialists in Minnesota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.98	$45,730
25% of workers	$28.94	$60,190
Half of workers (median)	$37.69	$78,400
75% of workers	$47.66	$99,130
90% of workers	$51.34	$106,780

Health Education Specialists pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
St. Cloud	$83,200	60
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$80,990	770
Rochester	$80,960	140
Duluth	$65,820	90

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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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.