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How much does a health education specialist make in Chico?

$59,120a year

Median yearly pay for health education specialists in the Chico, CA metro area. That is $28.42 an hour or $4,927 a month.

Hourly
$28.42
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
140 of 218
Jobs in the area
210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $47,820Median: $59,120Highest 10%: $74,950
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$47,820$22.99
25th$47,820$22.99
Median$59,120$28.42
75th$59,130$28.43
90th$74,950$36.03

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for health education specialists.

San Francisco, CA$99,260
Vallejo, CA$81,630
Santa Cruz, CA$78,640
San Jose, CA$75,810
Redding, CA$69,640
Santa Rosa, CA$65,230
Santa Maria, CA$65,000
Salinas, CA$62,760
Sacramento, CA$62,510
San Diego, CA$62,500
Stockton, CA$62,390
Los Angeles, CA$62,380
Visalia, CA$62,090
Modesto, CA$61,670
San Luis Obispo, CA$61,660
Oxnard, CA$61,390
Riverside, CA$61,190
Bakersfield, CA$59,350
Fresno, CA$58,840
Health Education Specialist salary in California Health Education Specialist salary in all states

Related jobs in Chico

Same field, median yearly pay.

Educational$96,080
Healthcare Social Worker$84,810
Marriage and Family Therapist$81,780
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$76,250
Substance Abuse$62,780
Child$61,720
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$56,030
Community and Social Service Specialist$54,000
Social and Human Service Assistant$48,890
Community Health Worker$47,240
Salaries for every job in Chico, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a health education specialist make an hour in Chico?

The median hourly pay in the Chico, CA metro area is $28.42 ($59,120 a year).

Do health education specialists make more in Chico than the national average?

No: $59,120 against $64,070 nationally, 8% less.

How does Chico compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $63,610, so Chico pays 7% less.

Where does Chico rank for health education specialist pay?

140 of 218 metro areas with data.

How much does a health education specialist make starting out in Chico?

The lowest-paid 10% make $47,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $74,950 or more.

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.