What is the typical salary range for a Health Education Specialist?

Pay typically falls between $52,500 and $90,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Health Education Specialist Salary: $76,000 Average

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Average base salary

$76,000 / year

≈ $6,350 per month · $36.54 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$52,500Average
$76,00075th percentile
$90,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Health Education Specialist salary by state

Alabama$67,500

Alaska$77,000

Arizona$75,500

Arkansas$67,000

California$77,500

Colorado$80,000

Connecticut$81,000

Delaware$69,000

District of Columbia$113,000

Florida$55,500

Georgia$105,500

Hawaii$68,000

Idaho$66,500

Illinois$71,000

Indiana$65,000

Iowa$74,500

Kansas$68,000

Kentucky$71,000

Louisiana$64,500

Maine$64,000

Maryland$110,500

Massachusetts$73,000

Michigan$61,500

Minnesota$81,000

Mississippi$57,500

Missouri$67,000

Montana$56,500

Nebraska$61,500

Nevada$71,500

New Hampshire$77,000

New Jersey$88,000

New Mexico$64,500

New York$69,500

North Carolina$68,000

North Dakota$65,000

Ohio$70,000

Oklahoma$69,500

Oregon$84,500

Pennsylvania$84,000

Rhode Island$79,500

South Carolina$72,500

South Dakota$64,000

Tennessee$66,000

Texas$72,000

Utah$71,500

Vermont$75,500

Virginia$78,500

Washington$80,000

West Virginia$73,000

Wisconsin$76,000

Wyoming$71,000

About this role

Health Education Specialist is a professional role within the function in the Community and Social Service job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Health Education Specialists do

Typical education: Associate's Degree

Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.
Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.
Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.

Top skills: Writing Speaking Active Listening Learning Strategies Social Perceptiveness Active Learning

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Health Education Specialist pay by experience level

Entry level$44,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$52,500

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$66,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$90,000

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$122,500

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+4.5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

7,900

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Health Education Specialist salary by industry

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

16,030 workers

$84,000

Ambulatory Health Care Services

12,940 workers

$69,500

Hospitals

11,240 workers

$89,500

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

10,620 workers

$90,000

Hospitals, Privately Owned

9,040 workers

$90,000

Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

7,850 workers

$68,500

Educational Services

7,740 workers

$68,000

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

6,950 workers

$68,500

Educational Services, State Government Owned

6,020 workers

$68,500

Social Assistance

5,210 workers

$56,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Health Education Specialist pays 14% above the average across 17 roles in the Community and Social Service job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Community and Social Service

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$75,500

Healthcare Social Worker$74,500

Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$74,000

Social Workers, All Other$78,500

Marriage and Family Therapists$79,500

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$70,500

Clergy$69,000

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66,500

Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66,000

Directors, Religious Activities and Education$64,500

Careers related to Health Education Specialist

Community Health Worker$58,000

Computer Systems Analyst$118,500

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$89,500

Healthcare Social Worker$74,500

Rehabilitation Counselor$53,500

Dietitians and Nutritionists$80,000

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Health Education Specialist make?

The average base salary for a Health Education Specialist in the United States is $76,000 per year, or about $36.54 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $52,500 and $90,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Community and Social Service roles?

The Community and Social Service job family averages $66,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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