How much does a health education specialist make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $30.80 an hour or $5,339 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.80
- Average (mean)
- $73,280
- Jobs
- 65,690
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,990 | $20.67 | |
| 25th | $50,620 | $24.34 | |
| Median | $64,070 | $30.80 | |
| 75th | $87,130 | $41.89 | |
| 90th | $118,200 | $56.83 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Maryland | $104,500 |
| District of Columbia | $103,300 |
| Georgia | $99,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,670 |
| Minnesota | $78,400 |
| Washington | $77,420 |
| Iowa | $75,750 |
| Oregon | $75,500 |
| Rhode Island | $75,360 |
| Colorado | $74,150 |
| Wisconsin | $74,040 |
| New Jersey | $73,740 |
| Alaska | $71,940 |
| New Hampshire | $69,990 |
| Vermont | $68,140 |
| Connecticut | $66,870 |
| Kentucky | $65,370 |
| Alabama | $65,210 |
| Ohio | $64,860 |
| South Carolina | $64,720 |
| Virginia | $64,040 |
| Hawaii | $63,740 |
| California | $63,610 |
| Arizona | $63,390 |
| Delaware | $63,300 |
| Kansas | $62,990 |
| West Virginia | $62,760 |
| Wyoming | $62,750 |
| New York | $62,560 |
| Oklahoma | $62,440 |
| Arkansas | $62,270 |
| Nevada | $62,120 |
| Idaho | $61,330 |
| Illinois | $60,120 |
| Utah | $59,790 |
| North Dakota | $59,650 |
| Texas | $59,340 |
| Maine | $58,300 |
| Indiana | $58,170 |
| North Carolina | $58,080 |
| New Mexico | $57,990 |
| Louisiana | $57,840 |
| Massachusetts | $57,510 |
| South Dakota | $57,370 |
| Missouri | $57,050 |
| Nebraska | $56,800 |
| Michigan | $56,360 |
| Montana | $51,200 |
| Mississippi | $51,020 |
| Tennessee | $49,630 |
| Florida | $46,360 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Washington, DC | $124,600 |
| Atlanta, GA | $112,500 |
| Trenton, NJ | $102,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $99,260 |
| Eugene, OR | $94,870 |
| Corvallis, OR | $87,370 |
| Lancaster, PA | $87,190 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $84,070 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $83,200 |
| Vallejo, CA | $81,630 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $80,990 |
| Rochester, MN | $80,960 |
| Charleston, WV | $80,850 |
| Killeen, TX | $80,840 |
| Allentown, PA | $80,820 |
In other countries
Health Education Specialist belongs to the international group "Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals".
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- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$60,280
- Social Worker$71,900
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$66,270
Frequently asked questions
How much does a health education specialist make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $30.80 ($64,070 a year).
How much does a health education specialist make a month?
About $5,339 a month before tax, based on a median of $64,070 a year.
How much does a health education specialist make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $42,990 or less a year ($20.67 an hour); the top 10% make $118,200 or more.
Which state pays health education specialists the most?
Maryland, with a median of $104,500 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($103,300) and Georgia ($99,400).
Which city pays health education specialists the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, with a median of $124,600 a year.
How many health education specialists are there in the United States?
About 65,690 people work as health education specialists.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.