Health Education Specialists pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City
In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for health education specialists is $30.82 an hour ($64,110 a year). About 3,380 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,070). It is 2% higher than the New York median ($62,560).
Pay range for health education specialists in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.63 | $47,070 |
| 25% of workers | $26.81 | $55,760 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.82 | $64,110 |
| 75% of workers | $39.90 | $82,990 |
| 90% of workers | $59.67 | $124,110 |
Health Education Specialists pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $69,060 | 330 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $68,170 | 120 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page) | $64,110 | 3,380 |
| Ithaca | $60,420 | 40 |
| Syracuse | $59,360 | 120 |
| Rochester | $59,000 | 280 |
| Utica-Rome | $52,530 | 50 |
| Kingston | $52,190 | 30 |
| Binghamton | $50,950 | 40 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $49,570 | 160 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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