Health Education Specialists pay in Virginia
In Virginia, the median pay for health education specialists is $30.79 an hour ($64,040 a year). About 690 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,070). Virginia ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for health education specialists in Virginia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $20.50 | $42,640 |
| 25% of workers | $24.99 | $51,980 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.79 | $64,040 |
| 75% of workers | $44.73 | $93,040 |
| 90% of workers | $66.34 | $137,980 |
Health Education Specialists pay in Virginia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $68,250 | 150 |
| Harrisonburg | $61,680 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $51,980 | 180 |
Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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