Health Education Specialists Salary in California
In California, health education specialists earn $60,150 at the median — $28.92 an hour. The range runs from $47K at the entry level to $110K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across California. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $60K get you in California?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, California
Entry-level health education specialists (10th percentile) start around $47K. Mid-career wages sit at $60K. Top earners bring in $110K or more, a $64K spread from bottom to top.
Health Education Specialists salary by metro in California
20 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $81K | +35% | 140 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $79K | +31% | 60 |
| Merced | $77K | +28% | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $72K | +20% | 2,020 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $70K | +17% | 690 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $63K | +4% | 130 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $62K | +4% | 230 |
| Visalia | $62K | +3% | 100 |
| Salinas | $61K | +1% | N/A |
| Modesto | $61K | +1% | 210 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $60K | +0% | 1,050 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $60K | -0% | 5,580 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $60K | -0% | 1,210 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $60K | -1% | 300 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $58K | -4% | 120 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $58K | -4% | 730 |
| Chico | $57K | -5% | 210 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $57K | -5% | 250 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $56K | -7% | 170 |
| Fresno | $56K | -7% | N/A |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do health education specialists make in California?
The median is $60,150 a year, that works out to about $29 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $46,700, and experienced health education specialists can clear $110,480. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $60K enough to live in California?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,038/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,471/month, which eats 61.2% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a health education specialists salary go in California?
California has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median health education specialists salary is worth about $56,670 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do health education specialists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.