SOC 211091

Health Education Specialists

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs. Excludes "Community Health Workers" (21-1094).

National Median

$63,000

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$63,000

Entry Level (10th pct)

$42,210

Experienced (90th pct)

$112,900

Total Employed

65,150

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$42,210 - $49,880
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$49,880 - $84,460
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$84,460 - $112,900

Highest Paying Locations for Health Education Specialists

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$121,890

+93.5% vs national

District of Columbia

$110,620

+75.6% vs national

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

$109,260

+73.4% vs national

Maryland

$101,090

+60.5% vs national

Georgia

$97,010

+54.0% vs national

Health Education Specialists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$121,890	2,100
District of Columbia	$110,620	600
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$109,260	2,600
Maryland	$101,090	2,160
Georgia	$97,010	3,260
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$88,370	80
York-Hanover, PA	$86,420	50
Owensboro, KY	$85,250	40
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$83,690	40
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$82,870	30
Reading, PA	$82,720	40
New Haven, CT	$82,430	70
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$82,430	400
Vallejo, CA	$81,470	140
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$80,750	450
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$80,470	100
Rhode Island	$80,390	160
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$80,290	980
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$79,990	450
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$79,180	120
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$78,800	60
Corvallis, OR	$78,790	40
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$78,570	60
New Jersey	$78,400	1,220
Rochester, MN	$78,360	160
Madison, WI	$78,250	160
Minnesota	$78,080	1,480
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$78,070	80
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$77,880	50
Green Bay, WI	$77,380	40
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$77,240	50
Merced, CA	$77,090	40
Lancaster, PA	$76,990	50
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$76,610	50
St. Cloud, MN	$76,600	70
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$75,680	50
Cleveland, OH	$75,110	410
Pennsylvania	$75,020	2,230
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$74,310	210
Oregon	$73,830	820
New Hampshire	$73,580	140
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$73,420	30
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$73,170	140
Columbus, OH	$72,960	380
Anchorage, AK	$72,780	180
Alaska	$72,650	280
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$72,640	630
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR	$72,560	40
Washington	$72,540	1,810
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$72,520	1,060

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Health Education Specialists?

The national median annual salary for Health Education Specialists is $63,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Health Education Specialistss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Health Education Specialistss is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, with a median salary of $121,890.

How much can an experienced Health Education Specialists make?

Top-earning Health Education Specialistss (90th percentile) make $112,900 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.