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.
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:WritingSpeakingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesSocial PerceptivenessActive Learning
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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).
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