Health Education Specialists pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for health education specialists is $28.53 an hour ($59,340 a year). About 5,320 people work in this job there.
That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($64,070). Texas ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for health education specialists in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $22.01 | $45,790 |
| 25% of workers | $23.16 | $48,180 |
| Half of workers (median) | $28.53 | $59,340 |
| 75% of workers | $39.12 | $81,370 |
| 90% of workers | $54.00 | $112,320 |
Health Education Specialists pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Killeen-Temple | $80,840 | 50 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $75,350 | 1,040 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $71,340 | 700 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $64,050 | 1,140 |
| Waco | $60,320 | 30 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $59,580 | 360 |
| Lubbock | $59,210 | 30 |
| Abilene | $56,530 | 50 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $55,750 | 80 |
| San Angelo | $53,640 | 40 |
| Wichita Falls | $53,060 | 40 |
| College Station-Bryan | $52,900 | 40 |
| El Paso | $50,520 | 160 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $48,490 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $46,210 | 40 |
Texas 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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|---|---|
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| Healthcare Social Workers | $69,990 |
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