Health Education Specialists Salary by State and Metro Area
Health Education Specialists in the United States earn a median salary of $64,070/year ($30.8/hr). Salaries range from $42,990 to $118,200 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$43K
10th percentile
$51K
25th percentile
$64K
Median
$87K
75th percentile
$118K
90th percentile
Where Health Education Specialists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $99K | $1,434 | $56K |
| Maryland | $104K | $1,795 | $56K |
| District of Columbia | $103K | $2,146 | $49K |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | $1,351 | $46K |
| Iowa | $76K | $1,064 | $45K |
| Minnesota | $78K | $1,384 | $43K |
| Wisconsin | $74K | $1,202 | $43K |
| Washington | $77K | $1,830 | $41K |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $1,544 | $40K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $40K |
| New Hampshire | $70K | $1,528 | $39K |
| Ohio | $65K | $1,188 | $39K |
| Alaska | $72K | $1,643 | $39K |
| Kentucky | $65K | $1,110 | $38K |
| West Virginia | $63K | $1,008 | $38K |
| Alabama | $65K | $1,085 | $38K |
| Arkansas | $62K | $1,021 | $38K |
| Kansas | $63K | $1,066 | $37K |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $1,081 | $37K |
| Oregon | $76K | $1,555 | $37K |
| North Dakota | $60K | $1,034 | $36K |
| South Carolina | $65K | $1,263 | $36K |
| South Dakota | $57K | $1,017 | $36K |
| Vermont | $68K | $1,498 | $36K |
| Idaho | $61K | $1,136 | $35K |
| Colorado | $74K | $1,832 | $35K |
| Nevada | $62K | $1,501 | $34K |
| Arizona | $63K | $1,437 | $34K |
| Delaware | $63K | $1,448 | $33K |
| Indiana | $58K | $1,144 | $33K |
| Missouri | $57K | $1,097 | $33K |
| New Jersey | $74K | $2,067 | $33K |
| New Mexico | $58K | $1,119 | $33K |
| Texas | $59K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Louisiana | $58K | $1,191 | $32K |
| Nebraska | $57K | $1,113 | $32K |
| Connecticut | $67K | $1,679 | $32K |
| Maine | $58K | $1,281 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $58K | $1,284 | $31K |
| Utah | $60K | $1,350 | $31K |
| Virginia | $64K | $1,646 | $31K |
| Illinois | $60K | $1,407 | $30K |
| Michigan | $56K | $1,272 | $30K |
| Mississippi | $51K | $1,077 | $28K |
| Montana | $51K | $1,129 | $28K |
| Tennessee | $50K | $1,215 | $27K |
| New York | $63K | $1,917 | $26K |
| Hawaii | $64K | $2,240 | $22K |
| California | $64K | $2,471 | $21K |
| Florida | $46K | $1,658 | $19K |
| Massachusetts | $58K | $2,347 | $17K |
Health Education Specialists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $104K | $50.23/hr | 2,220 |
| District of Columbia | $103K | $49.68/hr | 680 |
| Georgia | $99K | $47.79/hr | 3,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | $38.78/hr | 2,690 |
| Minnesota | $78K | $37.69/hr | 1,250 |
| Washington | $77K | $37.22/hr | 1,750 |
| Iowa | $76K | $36.42/hr | 540 |
| Oregon | $76K | $36.3/hr | 840 |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $36.23/hr | 150 |
| Colorado | $74K | $35.65/hr | 750 |
| Wisconsin | $74K | $35.6/hr | 900 |
| New Jersey | $74K | $35.45/hr | 1,420 |
| Alaska | $72K | $34.59/hr | 310 |
| New Hampshire | $70K | $33.65/hr | 250 |
| Vermont | $68K | $32.76/hr | 180 |
| Connecticut | $67K | $32.15/hr | 400 |
| Kentucky | $65K | $31.43/hr | 760 |
| Alabama | $65K | $31.35/hr | 540 |
| Ohio | $65K | $31.18/hr | 1,970 |
| South Carolina | $65K | $31.11/hr | 470 |
| Virginia | $64K | $30.79/hr | 690 |
| Hawaii | $64K | $30.64/hr | 190 |
| California | $64K | $30.58/hr | 12,520 |
| Arizona | $63K | $30.47/hr | 1,140 |
| Delaware | $63K | $30.43/hr | 340 |
| Kansas | $63K | $30.28/hr | 520 |
| West Virginia | $63K | $30.17/hr | 400 |
| Wyoming | $63K | $30.17/hr | 90 |
| New York | $63K | $30.08/hr | 4,150 |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $30.02/hr | 820 |
| Arkansas | $62K | $29.94/hr | 200 |
| Nevada | $62K | $29.86/hr | 270 |
| Idaho | $61K | $29.49/hr | 370 |
| Illinois | $60K | $28.9/hr | 1,010 |
| Utah | $60K | $28.74/hr | 490 |
| North Dakota | $60K | $28.68/hr | 200 |
| Texas | $59K | $28.53/hr | 5,320 |
| Maine | $58K | $28.03/hr | 490 |
| Indiana | $58K | $27.97/hr | 1,380 |
| North Carolina | $58K | $27.92/hr | 2,110 |
| New Mexico | $58K | $27.88/hr | 660 |
| Louisiana | $58K | $27.81/hr | 470 |
| Massachusetts | $58K | $27.65/hr | 2,420 |
| South Dakota | $57K | $27.58/hr | 190 |
| Missouri | $57K | $27.43/hr | , |
| Nebraska | $57K | $27.31/hr | 230 |
| Michigan | $56K | $27.09/hr | 1,480 |
| Montana | $51K | $24.62/hr | 240 |
| Mississippi | $51K | $24.53/hr | 410 |
| Tennessee | $50K | $23.86/hr | 490 |
| Florida | $46K | $22.29/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $125K | 2,100 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $112K | 2,580 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $103K | 60 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $99K | 1,850 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $95K | 60 |
| Corvallis, OR | $87K | 40 |
| Lancaster, PA | $87K | 70 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $84K | 430 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $83K | 60 |
| Vallejo, CA | $82K | 130 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $81K | 770 |
| Rochester, MN | $81K | 140 |
| Charleston, WV | $81K | 50 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $81K | 50 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $81K | 150 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $80K | 450 |
| Madison, WI | $80K | 160 |
| Merced, CA | $80K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $79K | 410 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $79K | 80 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $78K | 1,010 |
| Huntsville, AL | $78K | 50 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $78K | 40 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $78K | 100 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $78K | 70 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $78K | 50 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $77K | 90 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $76K | 70 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $76K | 330 |
| Appleton, WI | $76K | 40 |